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Down and Out in Dublin

  • 30-06-2009 12:02pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    Just feeling really lost at the moment. I am temping for nearly a year now, after quiting my job as it was slowly killing me. I will be 30 next year and I am so scared that I have nothing to show for it. I dont have savings or many skills. I feel like a bit of a loser to be honest.

    I was working in DTP and left as it was a boring job, with a soul destroying atmosphere. I also realised I didn’t want to work in that area, don’t really want an office/computer bound job.

    How are you supposed to know what to do? I feel like I am so late in the game getting into it. For so long my personal life has been my focus and I let my career slip away.

    I like to write, and I like films, photography, the arts etc. I think that’s the only time I get a spark of energy and a feeling of this is something I would like to be involved with. I feel I would have a lot to offer, but...I just don’t know in what area or how to go about it. I want to do a course in sept/oct. I have a degree in media, from way back. I am just lacking confidence or the energy to get myself going. I want to be happy doing something inspiring, creative, fulfilling...as I am sure most people want. I don’t care about earning lots of money, I just want to be comfortable and happy.

    I am so scared that after this temping job is over ( I have a few months left) I will be doing another, similat, sh*tty job. I am stuck in a rut. I would appreciate some advice, I expect people may tell me to s*ck it up and get out there! I just don’t know where to start.


Comments

  • #2
    ogriofa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 353 ✭✭ogriofa


    Haya,
    how about starting up a movie review blog?
    You've a degree in Media - get to it.
    You have a creative element - itll look/sound/read great.

    It looks really good in the "Interests section" on a CV, no matter what job you;re looking for.

    It'll get you going, get the confidence up and all sorts of things lead on from having the shoulders back.

    Why not start it today?


  • #3
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Yeah thats a good idea. I have set a blog up but havent done much with it yet.


  • #4
    ogriofa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 353 ✭✭ogriofa


    oh right cool
    why not pick 1 movie and put up a short review for starters. Nobody will see it, it'll just be for you.
    just to get something live.
    Give yourself a deadline.

    If you get into it, put up a few reviews & work out your style, and if you're happy with it you could get feedback from one of the forums here. People love movies and would naturally be interested in your blog. Never know...


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