Yesterday, as you may know if you follow me on Facebook, I had an interview. Out of probably around 40+ applications that I have filled out I finally got 1 call back. I was called back for an interview by a local store that sells all things Saluki. Saluki T-shirts, baseball caps, shot glasses, quilts,---you name it, they sell it! I went in yesterday afternoon for my scheduled interview with a lady named Mary. When I introduced myself as Mary Beth, she asked if that was my first name or a combo of my first and middle. So I went through my whole explanation of "first name in combination with shortened middle name, but I am southern so it becomes one name" so on and so forth. Then she proceeded to tell me that her middle name was Beth, but she hated it when people called her Mary Beth, because she hated that name and thought it was ugly. (Score 3 points on the awkward comments). Anyway, she looked at me, then at my resume, then back at me and laughingly said "You are just REAL professional". Mind you I was dressed up for a job interview, but I was by no means wearing a suit. I had on black slacks, a white button up sleeveless shirt, and a 3/4 length coral cardigan. Then she went on to ask me why I applied for a job at "THIS store" (her emphasis on "this"). I told her that I have applied to a ton of places, but the job market is nasty and this is the first place that has called me back. Then she told me to apply to some hospitals because I was over-qualified for this job. "Can't you get nothin' else with your Bachelor's degree? Don't it all transfer to Illinois?". I just almost laughed. Yes, my thoughts exactly. $80,000 dollars later I have a degree that over-qualifies me for minimum-wage work, but underqualifies me for everything else! (And yes, it does all transfer to Illinois). So I ask you: What is better? Being rejected for being over-qualified or being rejected for being under-qualified? Heck if I know. It's like the story of Goldilocks applied to the American job market.
It's not like my dreams were crushed by not getting this job, but it would be nice to have some income and something to do. In the meantime I shall continue to stretch my creative money-making schemes for all they are worth. Currently I am selling text books from my $80,000 education on Half.com and working for Allaboutyall.com designing custom planners. So, if you by chance need a completely personalized planner made specifically to your liking, just send a message my way!
Much Love,
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