as I read through these different job threads, I laugh. I have had every job under the sun. It has taken years for me to get into finance. Well, now my industry is tightening up. And I have to re think what I am doing. In other words, relax, because the game never ends.

If you are new to the job hunting experience, I can tell you that if I took a job that was comprised of mundane repetitive tasks, over and over and over again, it never lasted. I cannot do a simpleton job. Things have to be different, changing or evolving into higher learning to keep my interest level.

I had finally had enough of the dead end job cycle in my mid twenties. I literally starved myself and made myself go into real estate, which evolved into finance after I obtained my credentials and licensing.

Anyway, my 2 cents is stay away from jobs where you cannot envision yourself productive and happy in 3 - 4 months from the onset, if you can't then you may want to reconsider.

You should always ask to walk around the office / workplace. Look at the people working there. Are people staring at the walls, unhappy, complaining, these can be red flags that will save you time. Are people working or screwing off? Are the desks all empty, etc. etc.

I have also found it is better to be patient than desperate, in business and in relationships.

Hope this helps.

I wish I had the luxury of searching, being patient and waiting for the job I want, not the job I need.

With 2 kids, a mortgage, student loans to repay, car payments..... the list goes on and on. I need a job. Oh - A key factor - I have NO savings to fall back on. Before college I was a waitress at a nice seafood resturaunt and made great money. I kept that job for 4 years, I only left because I was accepted at the University of Florida - GO GATORS!!!! However, after college, it's been crap. ONe job after another. I had 5 jobs in the first 5 years. Makes my resume look like total sh*t. This last job was the longest at 26 months.

One common denominator maybe someone can help me with - Every time it's goes like this - I'm the greatest thing since sliced bread, they are impressed and happy with my work, they love me and are amazed that I know so much. The they turn right around, sometimes the very next day and fire me, saying the same thing everytime. Sorry it's just not working out. We love you, you're a great person, but it's just not working well.

I don't know what to think.