I've been working on my typing skills lately. After bartending and making all the money and talking to all the people that come with that territory, I've been fantasizing about a quiet job.
I'm a quiet person. I tend to enjoy keeping to myself and family/few close friends. I only bartended to challenge myself. It's helped me in many ways when it comes to talking to people but its not really guaranteed money and the environment is pretty deluded as a daily workspace.
Several years ago I worked in a library and museum... I remember it was fairly enjoyable. But I don't want to work for minimum wage so I've been trying to research my options.
So I'm working on my typing because it seems like a step in the right direction. I've improved greatly over the past couple days. Practicing everyday is paying off. It's especially enjoyable with good music playing in the background. It's rewarding to do something to better myself.
I may have gone to a 'prestigious' university but really they don't teach you anything you need to know to survive in the real world. Perhaps if I knew how to network I would have gotten more out of it. But I was quite sheltered by my single dad parent and didn't really flex my socializing muscles until I had left for college. Basically I grew up very quickly putting myself through school while most of my peers were doing keg stands with other future CEOs.
I'm not as bitter about it as I used to be. But it was tough being a poor nobody from San Diego surrounded by wealthy/privileged kids at university in the SF bay area.
Oh and yesterday I met a Vietnam veteran that told me to join the air force. Told me I'd start as a lieutenant with my bachelor's degree. I've entertained thoughts about joining the military before. I am good at following instructions and really appreciate structured environments. It may be something I'll look into.
For now I will work on my typing skills and spiff up my resume for the move.
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