real life stuff for a change ~

[lookingland]

this morning, working on a homework assignment for my intro class that required me to look up job postings for my desired field (archives), got me thinking about how i need to take real life a little more seriously.

so i'm considering joining:

SAA ~ the Society of American Archivists (hey, might as well while i have that student discount)
MHS ~ the Minnesota Historical Society (where i'm considering volunteering in the fall)

i need to start looking like i take a profession (any profession!) seriously, first of all, and secondly, volunteering at the MHS would get me some much-needed hands-on experience and could lead to an internship (which i might need later).

i also learned that government archivists make a huge pile of money (an average of about 70k, with salaries into the 100s) ~ not that i want a government job, but i was very surprised. i'd much rather work for peanuts in a museum or special collections library.

to be honest, i hate taking real life seriously. being laid off so many times has spoiled my disposition toward working. it's hard to give your life to a job, love it, plan your future around it, and then have it yanked out from under you (let alone have that happen four times in five years). so maybe i'm gunshy about committment now.

i have to keep reminding myself that this is why i am here. it's why i'm back at school: to get a degree that will lead to a job that won't go away. archives never go away. part of their desciption is their permanance!

so i'm glad to feel motivated this morning ~ to be excited about getting serious about the profession. it's a big leap for me ~ and one long overdue.

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Comments

[geckobird.livejournal.com]

Take real life seriously? Who wants to do that? :D

But seriously, volunteering at the Historical society sounds like a fun and interesting experience! ^_^ I've always felt I should volunteer for something once and a while... but 'tis hard when I haven't been well of late. A year ago though I did volunteer at a pet care center, and played with the kittens for a few months. Haha, now you've got me pondering such things again! *giggles*

[lookingland.livejournal.com]

volunteer is definitely a feel-good thing to do ~ maybe you should consider a wee hour here or there to play with kitties again ~

you may remember i lost my long time dog a few years ago, well he'd been with me through a lot of painful years (some of the worst of my life).

~ there's nothing quite like taking care of something that needs you when you're having a hard time taking care of yourself.

; )

I'm drooling

[inkidink.livejournal.com]

at the concept of what an archivist does and gets to see. The goverment seems to have some really amazing stuff in their various archives --I wouldn't rule it out just cuz it makes a lot of money hahahaha

Just thinking about working in a museum makes me crazed --spectacular. I know it's serious but it sounds like tons of fun to me.

Yay for you, kiddo

Re: I'm drooling

[lookingland.livejournal.com]

thanks moo ~ !

it's amazing how when you're young, the really no-brainer obvious career choice can just completely elude you!

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