Posted by Racer on February 5, 2004, at 21:32:45
In reply to Please help me, I don't think I can survive this, posted by PhoenixGirl on February 5, 2004, at 20:21:12
I couldn't hack Civil Service, either. It really and truly is horrible. I don't know how anyone survives it intact.
The benefits, though, sure are a reason to stay. Those benefits are not to be found anywhere else in this country, so you might want to look at an alternative to finding a new job: making your *life* more bearable while keeping this hideous job with its mind-numbing routine and its totally incomprehendable rules and its great benefits.
Here's my suggestion, which may or may not work for you. Find a volunteer opportunity somewhere. Check out Opportunity NOCS online for non-profits near you, find one that matches your interests, and volunteer for a few hours a week, or even a few hours a month. Most non-profits always need volunteers, you're quite likely to find very interesting work this way, and you'll meet new people. Mind you, it's not all sunshine and butterflies, but it may help you cope with your life while you're making up your mind about changing jobs.
Another benefit to you of volunteering before you change jobs is that you may find yourself doing something you really and truly LOVE and can make a living at, something you never even knew existed before.
(You'd never guess I believed in non-profits, huh? Often enough to be statistically relevant, volunteers get offered the paying plums before they go out for resumes, too.)
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