Oh summer... it's the time of year every student looks forward to. No classes, no homework, no waking up early just to do nothing. It's pure bliss. Unfortunately, reality sets in after a couple of weeks of not leaving your bed and only eating cereal. The reality is... you need a job.
1. The Motivation Stage
Everyone does this. You start looking up jobs and get super motivated and you start thinking about how great you're doing in life... Nothing can stop you!
2. But where to start.....?
There are a billion different websites to look for jobs, as well as newspapers and actually dragging yourself into a store, but somehow you still get stuck...
3. How long have I been looking?
What should be maybe an hour of serious looking turns into five hours of kinda-sorta looking.
4. I've been looking long enough, time for a break.
"Take a break! You've been looking enough, you'll get back to it later!" I, much like many other people, have said those words more times then we can count. We somehow find any excuse not continue.
5. Well it's late, I'll start fresh in the morning.
No one wants to fill out applications when they're sleepy. That's just silly!
6. I actually completed an application!
You did it! How wonderful. You should be proud of yourself! But really, you've been doing this for so long that you should have filled out at least 20 by now.
7. I deserve a break and a trip to Target.
You finally completed one and now the only possible thing to do is leave and reward yourself.
8. Why haven't they called me yet?
It's understandable not to hear from your possible employer for a couple of days, but when it's been a week or more....
9. Time to fill out more applications.
Now you start the whole process again and tell yourself that you'll fill out more this time because.. well, you need a job.
10. Yeah, I'd rather work any where else.
Let's be honest, there are some places that you just do not, under any circumstances, want to work at.
11. Except for that place.
You can picture yourself walking through the doors and being professional and what not!
12. I got an interview! Yes!
You are the best and don't let anyone tell you otherwise! You may have never bombed an interview, but not everyone is going to be great.
13. Do I really want to work here?
Once you're done with the interview you start thinking about going through a day at work. The other employees, the customers, what you have to clean, etc. It's very easy to talk yourself out of situations that probably won't actually happen.
14. They like me. They really like me!
I know it's very easy to doubt yourself when it comes to finding a job, but once you get it, you feel like a million bucks!
15. The realization that you now have a job that pays money.
Remember those overpriced shoes you couldn't afford a week ago? Well, now you can!
16. You're an adult now. Congratulations!
Have fun being your wonderful, adult self!
