I was talking to some friends, and they were reminding me that I need to tell people why I am the "best" person for the job. Here's the thing, I do think that I will be a wonderful employee, I do think that I will go above and beyond my employer's expectations, I do think that I am talented, I do have confidence in myself; however, I don't want to say that I'm better than anybody else. First off, everyone has talents and strengths, and everyone also has weaknesses. I personally think that people are pretty amazing. I mean, yes, people have their faults, but when you really get to know someone, you find out that he or she is pretty great. Who am I to say that I am any better than someone else? (This goes along very well with my desire to have ties in games. Why can't everyone win? I think my competitiveness is quite low, and I don't necessarily think that is a bad thing.) I suppose I don't actually have to say that I am better than any other applicants, and I can simply explain why I would be a wonderful employee, but even so, the whole competitive nature of applying for jobs is not my thing.
Also, applying for jobs is quite monotonous. I get to sit at my computer, fill out applications with the same exact information, change my resume, send emails, make phone calls, go to interviews, and then get rejected again and again. At least if you were doing similar things at a job, it wouldn't amount to nothing.
Alright, I'm done being negative. Life is pretty great despite my lack of a job. And not having a job has helped me in many ways, and probably most of the ways I don't even know yet, but I would like to list some that I do know. I have developed much greater trust in God. I know that even though this time is hard, God is strengthening me and helping me. I have strengthened my relationship with God. Prayer is so much more important to me now than it was four months ago. I have had lots of time to spend with my friends, roommates, and family! I have become incredibly grateful for the things that I do have in my life. I am having to learn patience. I have developed a better understanding of myself. I am having to learn to be the one who receives when I typically prefer being the one who gives. I was able to go on some fun trips!
I hope I get a job soon. That would definitely be good, but for now I will enjoy the free time that I have! I'm very excited for Christmas! It is my favorite!
