I can never seem to keep a job for more than 4 months at a time, and 4 months is certainly stretching it! Maybe I just have a knack for picking horrible jobs, but really, I might have a problem here...
I just (as in 20 mins ago!) called to quit my latest job that lasted an incredible 2 weeks. It was for a crappy company that posed as a concierge service in major hotels, but was really there to sell tours. They also made me wear a suit that made me look like I was out of the corporate 80's (complete with SHOULDER PADS - sexy...)
They stole commission from me, and they want me to pay over $200 for the shoulder-pad-licious suit that I sure as hell do not want to keep.
Blah blah blah... I could go on and on, but I obviously hate that freaking job, so I quit.

The thing is, I'm afraid I will never be able to keep a job - I can't handle authority well at all, because it's hard to take instructions and obey people who are undoubtedly less intelligent than you are. (I'm sure soooo many of you have gone through that one!)

Despite not being able to stay employed, I really enjoy acting in theatre and film. I just never got the courage to get myself out there professionally because I started to believe acting was silly. (apparently 2 weeks ago, wearing a shoulder padded suit was not as silly...:rolleyes: ) I think I'm just so used to failure in school and employment, that I fear success even more because I am not used to it as much, and it could be uncomfortable. (I know that may sound odd...)

I apologize if I'm blabbing! I'm just wondering if anyone else is having or has had similar problems with certain types of authority, keeping a job, and fear of success.

Thanks!!!


Livo:eyebrow:

I can never seem to keep a job for more than 4 months at a time, and 4 months is certainly stretching it!
Too funny. This year I quit a job I had for 18 months. During the whole time I kept congratulating myself on the length of the job ... Wow, I've had this job for 6 months! ... Wow, I've kept this job for a YEAR!

That I stayed at a job for a year and a half seems impossible but true. Though I know I could only stand it b/c I worked from home 99% of the time.

/amys

You are not alone, I always read posts about ADD people quiting their jobs. I dont really have that problem in one way but I do in another. I usually get sick of my job after a while and the only thing that I think of is where else can I work? The only thing that keeps me here is that I know that I cannot go without a job because of money and insurance. Sometimes I wish that I were living in the old days when women were not expected to have jobs. I would love to stay home with my kids all day.

yep, I have quit every job I have ever had.

I am always so eager, and excited when I first start, that I am starving to learn everything there is to learn about it.

When I have learned everything, and realize that there is nothing left to learn, or the advancement will take years, I just cant wait it out.

I get way too bored, and it drives me up the wall. I need to be constantly challenged, I need to learn something everyday, and I need most of all, to climb the ladder much much faster.... which everyone knows, is next to impossible.

so, I went back to school.

In school, I am having trouble with wondering if this is REALLY what I want to do... some days it isnt, some days it is.

Something else always seems better, and I regret what I am currently doing.

But, this is my last chance, and I MUST graduate.

I thought I was the only one with this problem. I'm always so eager to start but after awhile I either lose interest or just worry too much about messing up.

At least we're not the only ones!!

I'm also really excited when I first start something, and I actually work fairly hard in the beginning, but then I quickly realize I WANT OUT!:eek: And that realization is happening at an increasingly faster rate every time! Actually, this last job, I was excited during the interview, but after she hired me on the spot I already had huge doubts and I was already bored and wanted to sprint out of that place so fast that I'd leave some sort of dust-exo-skeleton behind!


It's as if employment is more of a social experiement challenge for myself with a research period of a couple months. (at the MOST:p ) AH - my cat's attacking my head! ...why am I typing this??

anyhoo! At least this last job finally motivated me to FINALLY apply for something I actually want to do, which turned out to be scarier than applying for something crappy. (cuz if I get into what I want to do, it's that much worse to quit it!) But I could be hit by a bus tomorrow, so really, what the hell do I have to lose?

Now all I have to do is hold onto that optimism - it's a slippery sucker...