A little behind all the time

I have been spending most of my time with a good friend of mine for the past few weeks. We started doing bikram yoga together (YOGA deserves a post of its own; I also understand that doing yoga with a male friend might sound gay but it isn’t, trust me), watching a few films together, etc.

As I hunted for job blindly, he landed himself a pretty reputable job. And so I seek advice from him. And now, all of a sudden with God’s blessing I got myself another job interview tomorrow at the UBC Hospital.

And as I hunted for a nice blazer to wear for my interview, he found himself a nice discounted one at some store in downtown and so took me there and I got myself a similar one.

And as I always joked about finding a wife, he is starting to plan for his marriage – financially, emotionally, etc.

And it was at that time that I realized that I am always going to be a step behind, aren’t I?

I remember we were real close buddies during our 2 years in IB, and then because he went to SFU, I went to UBC, we didn’t hang out as often. And when I finally did see him, I almost had a mid-life crisis. That was because while I had no idea what I want to become, he seemed so sure about his future.

But yes. I think I just need a bit of a longer warm-up period than most people. A bit like Italy. But then again they got knocked out. So I suppose they aren’t the best example to use……

On Job Hunting

Well I am actually unemployed.  I used to think that only losers stay unemployed for months and months after they graduate.  I mean, honestly, how hard is it to find a job?

Now I realize it really isn’t hard to find a job, but what kinda job?  Friend tells me I should look for a step up, I shouldn’t settle for stupid jobs.

Friend tells me it’s not about what degrees I have and all that jazz, but it’s about how I sell myself to the recruiters.  Especially with a ambiguous sounding degree like mine (I mean what the heck is Cognitive Systems anyways?), I can really make it sound like I’m the perfect candidate.

The thing is… what are my strengths anyways?  What has my degree prepared me for?

I think back to my wish from back in first year – I want to somehow combine my love for music and football together with some sorta cool sciencey thing.  Which I believe still applies to the degree I did.

Anyways, still a few strides away from buying the Audi R8 and yacht and huge house.  And that wife and kids, etc.

Suffering from a bit of a mid-life crisis here: sold my iPod, switched cars, re-formatted my computer, etc.