Well, I had my first day of work yesterday. Kind of weird to have a job after such a long time off. I was just getting used to my routine here at home, but I'm glad to have something to go to each day. My shifts are short and sweet. I stay busy, so it goes by very quickly. All things so far have been added to the "pro" side of the list.
Starting this job was easy, of course, but telling people about this job was difficult for me. I feel like there is a stigma against people with a degree working entry level jobs. I got told I was "wasting my talents" and I was "above the job." I've always been blessed with good jobs. They had "impressive titles" that would wow people when I got asked what I did for a living. As Zachariah would say--no one expects a little Asian girl to be a project engineer or construction inspector. Now that my repsonse is "waitress" I get this weird vibe from people.
This wasn't my first choice of a job, but I live in a tiny town in the second poorest state in the country. Needless to say, construction projects are not booming around here. We could only be here for about 7-ish more months, too. So, then I tried to get any job, which still proved to be difficult. After I accepted this job, of course, other job offers came in. That is just my luck! But I am actually thankful that I'm doing this. I always thought working in a restaurant would be fun...and it is! I like having the opportunity to try different things. I don't know what I want to be when I grow up, but I like having the flexibility to explore different things, meet different people, and get out of my comfort zone.
I am happy with my decision. Man, that sentence has taken me a long time to be able to say. But, it's true. I'm happy with where we live, what we do, and our lives we're building here in Alabama. We've been blessed with it all and we're making the most of our time while we're stationed here.
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