Libby Hill
A few months ago I had nary a care in the world. Actually, I had plenty of cares and no job. Fate forced me headlong into the wonderful world of employment where I found myself seasonally employed by a purveyor of household goods in the Sioux Falls metropolitan area.
Life was good. I liked the routine; I liked the feeling of bringing home a regular paycheck and taking responsibility for my own life. Sure I got tired of driving to Sioux Falls and trying to balance a class schedule with work, but hey, that’s just part of being an adult, right?
Then came the beginning of 2004 and along with it, another job opportunity, this time at the Collegian managing the ad department. I love the Collegian, plus, we sure could use the money. Or so my bank account kept reminding me.
While I love both my jobs and the fact that I’m still attending school, every day I wake up to yet another day chock full of reality, something that I’ve never encountered before. It seems like I’m really an adult now, and it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Bosses aren’t understanding, even if you have a really good excuse. While having a regular work schedule adds structure to your life it can sometimes feel suffocating.
The worst part of all of this is the fact that I’m currently searching for another job, as ends just aren’t being met at this point. The stress of balancing work and school leaves me dreading everything, when normally I would love doing all of it.
I always imagined that so much stress would be relieved once I got a job and didn’t have to worry about finals week and the like, but I guess stress just comes with the territory.
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