A Holby in the District

First, I’m tired of job-searching. I want a well-paying job if for no other reason than it would give me something to do.

I do, however, want a job that would be good for me, one that I would find intellectually challenging and engaging on a daily basis, and one that would pay the rent. Right now, that search is sending me in two directions: wine and economic research. PS – how the hell are those even close to each other?!?
So far, I’ve applied to about five different places: CEB, Dept of Commerce, Deloitte, Congressional Budget Office, and a wine shop, Calvert Woodley. I’ll probably apply to a few more places before the weekend arrives. One of the things that’s been most frustrating to me so far is that most places either give automated responses to your application or nothing at all. I would appreciate at least a note that says “sorry, you’re not quite what we’re looking for right now.” At least then, I, and everyone else who applies to these jobs, could know they should be looking elsewhere.

There’s also a big question in my mind about what I actually want to get out of a job I may take. I think I would get the most out of the CEB job. The company is young, big, and full of people my age. Additionally, there is a ton of opportunity for advancement. The CBO job would probably be next on my list. It would be a real intellectual challenge to work with people that help decide economic policy every day of the year. Also, a job at the CBO would be superb resume material for grad school or another job.

The wine job is in a totally different arena. I would love it because it’s wine, because I would get to drink and learn about wine for next to nothing, and because it would offer some great advancement opportunities in the wine industry. Standing in a wine shop all day doesn’t sound that appealing to me though, and it would definitely be hard to meet my peers working at a wine store vs CEB or CBO or something. However, Calvert Woodley is the first and only place to call me back to offer an interview. Something is always better than nothing.

“A job is worth nothing if it doesn’t fulfill you in some way, shape or form.” If someone hasn’t said that already, they should.
PS – As we speak, Brody Rukus is only 7,000 people away from a threesome. Wow.