I am Accepting a Job That Is not in the Field I Studied...

My husand is also in information technology,. and will need to find a jo when he gets to Canada.

Odd jobs are a good idea. It's nice to pik up a ew buks where you can. I have a had time seeing ad with some physical ailities so odd jobs are hard for me to find. I hae to make money mostly om my witing, and pomoting the cookook that I published.

Hi there Muelitz

Hey I say good on you. It's no good sitting around waiting for the right job to fall into your lap cos it ain't gonna happen just like that! You are getting up everyday and earning money, you will become lazy and lethargic sitting around. I have a friend who is a fully qualified baker but nothing has ever come of it and has worked as a shop assistant since leaving college nearly 20 years ago and she has worked her way up into a managerial position and is now on quite a healthy wage. Whatever will be will but well done you for working!!

As an IT Administrator, I can say that most likely it is not that you are not qualified, there are just SO MANY of us now. It's not easy at all, I have been fortunate enough to have been with this company for the past 5 years, before this I was in IT also, but as "another hat", my main field was Construction Contract Administration. I am telling you this for a reason, when I applied for a job with the company I am with now, I did NOT apply for IT, yes I had already gotten my MCSE, but no one was hiring IT, so I had the construction background, that is what got me the position of Maintenance Coordinator, eventually my IT skills were recognized, and then I eventually became the IT Administrator with this company.

Basically what I am saying is this, be proud of what you do, and take your "odd jobs, labor jobs" if you can, don't focus on the pay, you will have more experience to put onto a resume, and maybe, just maybe something will happen for you just like it did me, hey you never know!

Be proud of what you do, the only thing that matters is your opinion! Good luck and I wish you well!

Just maybe when my IT Business gets off the ground, I may even call upon you.. It's all about networking! Keep your chin up!:)

Hi Muelitz,


Congratulations for getting a new job, it not not be what you are looking for but it is a job and while you are in a job it will be easier to get a job that you want, also keep seaching all the time for that right job and it will come and yes you will still be earning money so well done to you and all the best.

Tamara

I agree with your decision. You have to make money somehow and if you can't pursue your dream career at this moment you should try to find a job to at least get by on. If you do get another job in some of your free time maybe you could study IT independently to maybe gain the knowledge you need for some of the jobs you say you can't get.

i think it is better to atleast have something you can be busy with while earning at the same time. myLot is a fun way but a slow one of earning but atleast, they pay you.

it's okey if you're not working in the IT industry. that's just for the moment anyway. it's good that you are somehow working and earning some money for you and your family. one day, a hardworking man like you will get an opportunity for a perfect job for you.

Hi Muelitz,

That is the best to do at least while waiting you will be having a regular income rather than nothing, and for sure you will be meeting different people who might know a certain people who cam help you or maybe your boss can recommend you to a company, who knows!

I am new here and that is my plan too, I will take any job even not related to my profession at least I will not be stagnant!

I think it's great that you're doing this. Many people refuse to work outside their field of study and refuse to do lower paying, manual jobs because they think they are too good for it. I staff warehouses all the time and some really hard working, talented guys (and girls) do those types of jobs.

Good for you and good luck!

I am surprised that you could have a job that is not in your field, but it is okay, I think you have the ability to do this job, otherwise you wouldn't hired, But if you don't like you job, you can change it later, so I think what you are doing now is trying to find another job which is in your field, and that is the reason why you are at mylot, good work. Mylot is a good place, you can share your ideas and make new friends, and of course, earn some extra bucks.
Have a good day.

I think it's great!
General labor is something to be proud of, it's hard honest work. At the end of the day, you can feel a sense of accomplishment as you look on the job you have done.