Quit my bs marketing/pr job for the small comapny. I was severely under employed, it felt fake, like super low level, no skill or career development. Didn't want to be cheap ofice labor. Delusional owner. New manager doesnt know what shes talking about and was getting the feeling she's a feminazi , and not a fan of straight white masculine men (me). It was so hilariously cringey how kind she was to women all the time,and how fake nice she was to me and then cunty as well. Got some toxic vibes from her.
Right now im looking for a more focused digital marketing role. Things like 'Paid search' or 'SEO'. Recently Got google adwords certification, and awhile received google analytics beginners course certification. I have a very good foundation and exposure to many aspects of marketing, I just need a good opportunity with a solid company.
two days after my last day, I went to LA for 2.5 weeks. I did some skating and hiking, which I really needed. I Did probably 17 applications and cover letters for SoCal jobs (primarily media buying/paid search). Unfortunately the hunt for LA jobs hasnt been fruitful. I got reached out to by a company at home in Chicago, they wanted me to do a writing assessment. I spent a lot of time on that, submitted it, and 5 days later have received no response..
My career can only go up from here. Theres no way I can work for as cheap as I used to, and for such unstable halfass-wing it company again. I just wished I had more valuable experience, instead of wasting 1.5 years wearing 8 shitty hats at a dead end company. I feel to ashamed to tell my parents I quit and im now unemployed.
In january/ I had quite a few phone interviews for jobs at home here in Chicago. Either I'm too modest, and everyone else pumps themselves up and makes themselves seem way more experienced and bad-ass then they are or im just really awkward on the phone. I think its a combo of both. Im pretty good at written form - cover letters. Verbal or real time communication is much more challenging. I'm optimistic though, its going to get better.
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