Job

I have the feeling of frustration. I am stuck again at a dead end job. How does this always happen to me? I was a good student who worked hard, and I get rewarded with terrible jobs. Problem 1: I make no money. I do not expect to make a six figure salary but I have six years worth of school. I should not be struggling as I am. I know the economy is lacking but seriously. Stupid people have better jobs then me.

Problem 2: I hate health and wellness. I am feeling the same frustrations I felt at the HealthPlex. I do nothing all day long but have to appease the members. I do personal training. Not once in my entire life have I thought: "Man, I would love to be a personal trainer." On the contrary, I would like to hire a personal trainer to kick my butt. I sitt at work most days and do nothing. They expect me to be here most days doing nothing. I don't understand how this is a full time job. It is hard to motivate myself to do more when I have no monetary compensation or otherwise. I do not get paid for the personal training or group fitness classes I teach. I have become a great flier maker.

Problem 3: I don't want to work in a gym. People are not going to stick with. The ones that do, don't need my help. As long as they have their classes and personal training they could care less what I do.

Problem 4: I have not structure, no set goals, etc. The goals that we came up with at my six month review were very little about my progress becoming a better employee. The goals were about the YMCA. I have very little desire to help the YMCA.

I am feeling the same way I did before. The conclusion is the career path. The upper management at my particular branch is not a problem. We have not idiots or anything like that. I just want a job that is challenging, requires responsibility, wants professional manners, and has a large degree of upward mobility. That is not going to happen at the YMCA.

For example, I am here writting my blog at work. I ahve not had anything to do since about 10am this morning, about 2 hours after I started. I would love to know what other employees do here becaues I do nothing.

Hoping for something new.

Washington DC

I visited our Nation's Capitol this weekend. It was wonderful.

The journey down was interesting. I hit terrible traffic. Going from I270 to I495 was absolute horrible. To go about 5 miles took about 1.5 hours. I had to miss Good Stuff, my favorite DC restaurant. However, I did get to see the new Harry Potter movie.

Saturday morning started with an early morning walk. The city was wonderful in the morning and seeing the sun come up. The walk was followed by a great day with Penn State friends and family at the PSU vs. Indiana game. The team brought home the win. The weather could not have been better. The sun was out and warm. He had short sleeve shirts on during the game. Could not believe it was November.

After the game got a little interesting with a trip around DC. We got quite lost for about an hour. We had a nice dinner which everyone wanted. Then unforuately it was time to say goodbye again. It is great seeing everyone again and enjoying ourselves.

Sunday was another great morning walk in the city. Again the weather could not have been better. The trip home was a little less eventful. Got home early Sunday evening.

The best thing about this week is only two days of work because of the holiday. I just have to get through tomorrow and I am done for the week. Love it!! Not really into working anyway.

Where Have I Been?

I have not written in a well. Not because I don't want to but I have been in and out a lot lately. I have done some traveling, and stupid work. I am not busy at work but they seem to get me there all the time.

I am currently ditching work. I am not a hard working. I still have not been able to find a job I enjoy. I am not really enjoying this one all that much. Yucky. So I try to get away when I can. Hence, why I am sitting in my living room watching Days of Our Lives, updating my blog. Sometime I hope to find a job that is tolerable, fun and challenging. Just not there yet.

I signed up for a marathon today. I am running the Pittsburgh Marathon in May. This is my first full marathon. I am excited and nervous.

I am feeling a litte more author-like I will write some more.