The Economy

I will not fall prey to this economy. I will not accept "whatever I can get." I have passions and goals with one life to live. For the first time I am slowly stepping out of my comfort zone to pursue a job that holds my personal values in it. I have been a hostess, server, sales associate for retail, and a nanny. I enjoyed working each of these jobs and they always came at a time when I needed a paycheck. Now, I am ready for more, more than just a pay check.

Every US citizen should know that our country has seen brighter days. One doesn't have to look far to find someone who is searching for a job or dealing with a loss of value in their home. If a company has had a decent profit margin in the past few years it is considered more impressive than ever.

I did not major in finance, however if this country wasn't trying to "keep up with the Jones" we wouldn't have these perplexing financial issues. Of course America is out of money, we have spent it all. If saving and financing were commodities people, businesses, and the government would have more stability.

In the past couple of years of exploring the job market I have realized the most opportunity lies in the restaurant industry. An ABC news report conveyed us spending just as much on fast food and restaurants as we did 5 years ago. While citizens won't financially support their local school systems, they still dine out for a special meal. So much for art, music, and sports for students. I wonder if children can thrive off of standardized testing. This doesn't describe everyone and I welcome any debaters, but numbers and news broadcasters don't lie.

Although, I don't like that I am job searching in this economy. I refuse to be a product of this era and live for purely monetary means. My name is Sarah Bode, I have many things to learn, and people to help.