This May Be A Focusing Issue...Or Marketing

I am a Storyteller.  This is my purpose.  To communicate to my fellow humans that they are not alone.  Helping the human race to re-discover the things that lightens ones load [not loosens because that would be a laxative] with amazing stories, tall tales, the magic in everyday things, and the humor in us all. [Looks around for humor, stands up, checks seat, looks under both feet, sniffs at pits]  It looks like I lost mine, this is awkward.

Find out what you love and what the world needs then combine them.

I love writing.   What does the world need?  The world needs to laugh.

I have been telling tall tales since I was potty trained, writing since I was a teenager (usually long sweeping monologues of tragedy that only a young girl can communicate or writing myself into my favorite television shows).  Eventually I started creating some things that were more solid: a humorous blog, a children's book, a cozy mystery with a few laughs.  When I found myself without a job for the first time in nearly a decade it was both a dream come true and a horrifying nightmare.  Everything I read said "Get out there!  Fulfill your dreams!  Do what you love!  You can do it!  Learn some new skills, focus, and you're on your way.”  I'm all about doing what I love.  I have been looking for that for several years now.  I was ready to jump into my dream job.   I still am.   Just so you know.  Given the current situation it seemed like it was the optimal time to venture forth into to new territories, push beyond my personal boundaries, do something I never thought possible and start doing work I would love.  Unfortunately...reality.  Yeah that.

I discovered that there is more to transitioning into a new line of work than saying “Look. I'm here!” and waving enthusiastically.   In my opinion, when it comes to making a big change if you know exactly what you are looking for, exactly where you want to do it, and you have a knack for networking you'll do okay.

Now for the rest of us...me for example.   Because I'm here and I know myself.   I like to think I know myself.  How well do we really know ourselves?  I'm confused.   Oh yeah...it's okay I know where I'm going with this.   I'm fairly sure I know where I'm going with this.

   I love writing.   I told you I knew where I was going with this.  Gold star for me!  Writing and I have had a lifelong "on again off again" relationship.  In recent years I have been doing it daily.   You know, writing?  It's great.  I feel like a kid in a candy store.   I want to try everything.  It's like making mud pies.   Wait...did I just go from candy to making mud pies?  That's a little bit weird.   [Looks at coffee mug, lifts cup, peers at bottom, sniffs, shakes head, puts cup down]  I want to explore as many types as possible.  Find out what I'm best at,  what energizes me, what I get the most satisfaction from.  Do I like a sprinkling of sand in my mud?  Do I like marbles on the pie or toy car tracks?  A piece of a straw.  Lots of pieces of straws.  A straw city...white and plastic with striped buildings butted up against each other.  There is nothing like writing, telling tall tales, and sharing engrossing stories.  I want to find ways to make people laugh, forget their troubles for a time, and reassure them that they are not alone.  I truly love it.

So do a lot of other people.  It seems like the world is brimming over with written content these days.

How does one get noticed?  I seriously cannot tell you.  I'm supposed to be sharing my wisdom aren't I?   This is awkward.

Since I'm the only one financing my adventure through life and although I am always writing I looked into other areas of employment as well.  Oh my goodness.

With the expansion of the Internet comes not only companies that are largely Internet based but there are entire areas of skill within that industry that did not exist before.  I knew that things had expanded but damn.  Similar jobs have different requirements.  Are there core skills needed that apply to most of these jobs?  I haven't found the master list.  I think they might be hiding it from me. They totally are, aren't they?

Job listings are confusing.   Have you noticed that?   It seems like they tell you everything or nothing.   I have to say that I love reading the ads for jobs in entertainment.   I do it when I need a break, some days there are lots of them. Especially on Fridays but sometimes on Tuesday because well...Monday.   They're so much fun.   It's hard not to apply for some of these jobs regardless of the fact that I wouldn't begin to know how to do them because I want to participate so much.  Is it okay to apply for something and add a note saying, "I wasn't serious but I had a lot of fun participating.  Have a nice day."?  (If you have to write a job ad look to Hollywood.  I don't know if they're getting results but some of these people sure are having fun.)

It really feels like "anything goes" when it comes to finding work now especially in the interview department.   I have had panel interviews for part time work (people tell me that this is normal but I'm not buying it).   I have gone in for interviews during which there was no interview only testing.   Logic testing, personality testing, etc...  Interviews where no one in the office could agree on what skills were needed for a job.   In that case one person liked me and the other one showed me the door as quickly and efficiently as possible.

If I can tell you anything about job hunting I can tell you this.   It is a personal journey.  One that has yet to end for me.  It may never end.  I hope it ends quickly for you.   You know, the job hunt, so you can message me and tell me where to go.  Wait a second...that didn't come out right.  I will keep writing, keep learning new skills, keep dreaming, keep cyber stalking (Not Stalking, politely watching from an appropriate distance because boundaries are good) Nerdist.com, Geek and Sundry, and Funny or Die among others (you know who you are) hoping to leave some samples (writing samples not the other kind because that would be awkward for everyone).  There are magazines on the list and other stuff too (I have a novel that needs a publisher btw) because if I was only looking at those three that would be weird.   Isn't stalking composed of fixating on one thing?  I'm confused.   Anyway, eventually someone is going to need a...um...um...me? Sooner or later someone is going to need me.  I will be here.  Or there.   Or online or...where was I going with this?  [Scratches head]   Let me look at the first sentence.  I am a storyteller.  Okay, maybe if I start at the beginning.  Once upon a time... Wait, has that phrase been copyrighted now?  This is awkward.