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Therapy Thursday anyone?
Ok I'll start!
My vent is the sale of my grandmother's house. She is most definitely not competent to be making humongous financial decisions, but my father can't seem to admit it to himself, even though the evidence is really piling up. He's technically co-owner of the house, so he's been at all the meetings with the realtor and everything, but he lets her call the shots when she is making REALLY bad decisions. I know he isn't exactly financially-savvy himself, but some things are really straightforward.
For example, their realtor has decided to represent both the buyer and seller. This is unethical. When we bought our house our realtor sat us down and explained that if we were to buy a house she listed herself, she would appoint us a buyer's realtor since she can't ethically give both parties advice if she knows what we're both thinking, how low/high we'll each go, etc. NOT THIS REALTOR! And of course my 85 year old grandmother is going to be the one to get screwed because she wouldn't even know it was happening. There are a zillion other things that have happened with this selling process that are just not right in any way, and I've tried really hard to reason with the two of them, but my dad can't admit that my grandmother isn't of sound mind anymore, and she obviously has no idea. She's also extraordinarily stubborn so she not only doesn't see reason, she actually will argue vehemently with you that she's right.
Basically my mother and I are so frustrated that my grandmother is getting screwed, and also so mad at my dad and grandmother for being so stubborn/refusing to listen to us, we're just at our wits end. UGH!
Re: Therapy Thursday anyone?
that is a sticky situation, hope things work out.
drama with SIL. Ugh. I don't want to go into details but am ready for this to blow over
What do you do/what's your degree in? I was in this situation for awhile, I had just gotten my MBA and was doing accounts receivable for a large company that's headquartered in Rochester. It was terrible, getting screamed at by people that don't want to pay their bills. Then when I left they were like "what could we have done to make you stay?" and I was like "uhhh give me a job in accounting?" Stay strong, the right job will come along!!
I have a degree in history and I'm working shipping on a manufacturing floor with a bunch of 19-20 year olds and people that never went to school. I took the job because I was employed, now I'm just getting burned out on pick and shipping and dealing with the stupid drama of these idiots every day. I interviewed for a position the other day and the interviewer even told me with a degree I shouldn't be picking. I keep getting passed over for the positions I'm qualified for and there is only 30 jobs open world wide in our entire company aaaaand over half of them are engineering jobs. I don't know if I need to get a second degree or what but I'm just so frustrated.
I can totally relate. I have a masters degree in school counseling but I can't find a job as a school counselor so I work as an instructional assistant. I do like my job for the most part, but I don't get paid much and it's not what I went to school for so I get very frustrated.
My frustration...
I am trying to complete my bachelor degree. I have an opportunity to do an unpaid internship in my town. Its purpose to help someone promote their fitness classes. My husband doesn't want me taking on anymore responsibility. I understand that but these hours of the internship seem like they would be really flexible as well. My husband also doesn't see how it would benefit me to work for this person without an hourly wage.
I see his point yet I would like something more to build my resume.
Anyone ever did an unpaid internship?
THIS!!! I absolutely need a new job asap! I'm so overqualified for what I'm doing and it's frustrating to pretty much be making less money than a McD's worker with no bachelor degree. I apply and apply for jobs and nothing - I've had a few interviews but they've always gone with someone else. It makes me feel like it's never going to be my turn!
micheler - I'm so sorry about your situation! That's got to be so frustrating to not be heard! All you can do it keep on trying to talk to your dad about it. That's tough!
I did an unpaid internship between my junior and senior year of college. It was a good experience and a resume builder but it sucked not getting paid for all of the hours I was working and putting into it. Is it something you can afford to do right now? If so, I would say do it! It can only benefit you in the end with the experience you're gaining.
Well, I have a job right now, so I guess I can afford it as far as money goes, but my husband is worried if I can afford it time wise. (balancing multiple things). I see his point but I think it could help my resume.
I sent the guy a message letting him know my hubby wasn't keen on the idea of me doing it. I asked if he could persaude him to believe it would benefit me (like offering me for the internship) but this might just be a turn off for him and he may choose to not collaborate with me.
I'm not sure what you mean by "offering me for the internship" but I always think an internship is a good idea. My internships were paid, but I got my permanent job with that company and I know that without those internships I wouldn't have it. It isn't even in the same department that I interned, but because they knew me and knew that I fit in with the company and the way I worked, it helped in the interviewing/hiring process. I say go for it!
That's understandable, you don't want to stress yourself out because your balancing a bunch of things. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!