Apparently finding a job is much more difficult than I remember.  No one really wants to hire seasonal people. Except for Publix, but they require you to take this hour long application and questionnaire at a kiosk. So I did that, wasn’t too bad, but how can they understand who you are from a simple questionnaire? One of the questions went like this: “How would a previous supervisor rate your self discipline?”  A) Superior  B) Above average C)Average D)Poor.  First, who in their right mind would pick “poor?” Second, I would have to say that my self discipline is quite good, especially in the realm of work, but do I go as far as to pick “superior?”  If I do, am I being arrogant in saying that I have no room for improvement? But if I pick “above average” does that say I have low self-esteem or does it just kill my job opportunity right then and there because I didn’t pick “superior?”

This is my predicament.  What ever happened to the old fashion interviews where one could speak naturally and reason through questions? What’s the likelihood that every customer altercation is going to be the exact same, thus warranting the same reaction? Not likely….but I digress.

I have found that asking for a job is much like cold-turkey evangelism or the invite team for VFC. At first your flesh makes up every excuse not to walk in and ask if they’re hiring, but after doing it 5-10 times it becomes the norm and rejection isn’t so disturbing. It is very difficult to find a job, and I believe I have taken it for granted that for the last three years I had one waiting for me when I got home. God is kind, let’s not forget that. Let’s also not forget that God is sovereign, so somewhere out there in this big bleak world there’s a job with my name on it. Then again, maybe not, but none the less God establishes the steps of man. I can rest assured through Christ.

That’s my interesting revelation for the day.