I had an 8-4 full-time job that paid $36,000 a year. I was the "Content Coordinator" for a media company, sending out their newsletters and sometimes writing articles for one of their sites. It was fine; the people were nice, the pay was enough, and the manager of the office was very chill. It was very boring work and I certainly didn't enjoy it, but this was my first job out of college and as far as first jobs go, it wasn't bad.
Fast forward eight months later (two weeks ago) and I got laid off. They didn't provide a specific reason, it just happened, and off I went. It wasn't surprising as the CEO didn't have a clue how he wanted the company to function, but that's life.
So here I am, paying rent, food, and small pleasures with money I make freelancing and I'm more or less happy. I live with my girlfriend and I feel content as of right now. I go to the gym in the morning, I write my articles, I go for walks, I watch movies, I hang out with my girlfriend when she gets home from classes, etc. These things I never had time for before and had to cram them in. But I feel my girlfriend wondering when I will find another job and as of right now I don't want to find another one.
I know sooner or later I will have to go back to work, but every time I find a job to apply for and start writing the cover letter or going through the application, I just can't bring myself to do it.
I don't know what to do. Either I find a full-time job and not feel content anymore with the life I live or don't find a new job for awhile longer and have my girlfriend be disappointed. Any advice? Even if it's just "Find a job you lazy bum."
Submitted April 12, 2017 at 12:05PM by King-Macbeth http://ift.tt/2nEPnHv
