No Job is Pointless.

I stumbled upon this article on Thought Catalog several weeks ago. I found it so relevant and inspiring. It captivates the emotions of anyone lost in the midst of their mixed-up and stressful 20-somethings. Truly a must-read.

You Should Work An Entry-Level Job discusses the significance of every opportunity one can find in the seemingly nonexistent workforce. My first post on this blog mentions the difficulties my generation faces when it comes to finding that stable career we were always promised after college. In this entry, Ella Ceron points out that no job is thankless. No matter how small or insignificant your job may seem, it is up to you to make the most of it and obtain any recognition you seek. During these times, it may take years for us to find the job we always wanted or thought we would have by now. You must believe in yourself, the work you do, and the reasons why you do it. If you ever want to find the job you're looking for, you have to be patient and start at the bottom. We should learn to accept that we may end up living paycheck to paycheck, and that it's okay. And when that's the case, we should work as hard as someone making millions. Most of us will probably end up with jobs that nobody understands or wants at this time in their life-- something we never imagined ourselves doing beyond high school. However, right now there aren't a lot of options, but if we remind ourselves every day that we have to care about our job and force ourselves to enjoy it, it will benefit us in the long run. These jobs force us to recognize life's struggles. Someday we'll look back and remember the hard times and appreciate them because these are the days developing our future. We thought that was the point of college, but now we have another practice to learn--survival and enjoying life simultaneously. We won't find the job we love or have been looking for unless we do our absolute best with what little we can find. Ceron's conclusion offers a sense of comfort and understanding for all of us.  

"You should work at a job you love. And the job you love is out there, and if you have to try your hand at a thousand shitty jobs until you find the shitty job that doesn't feel shitty, then work those jobs, and be the best at them even if they're not right in the long run. They are right for the moment, because they taught you something about yourself. At the very least, they will teach you about what you don't want, a lesson in and of itself. And keep dreaming about the right job, and keep trying, and keep believing that it's out there somewhere."

Please take a minute to read her article. You won't regret it.