T is for trade

I imagine many have the same problem as me. Or at least I think they do. Do you ever read those blogs about mothers or some such and they have some kind of problem and they explain that some days are hard. I am completely incapable of reading those at the moment. You want to know why? For the same drawn out, upsetting, headache inducing reason that the internet is filled with people wasting time here.

 These women or men, either have or are married to someone who is bringing in money.

Finding a job (in the area of your choosing) is almost completely impossible these days. Some would argue, you're not looking hard enough. But you know what? You know what I just want to yell out to the universe when people say these things?
OK! Alright! You've convinced me. You've convinced the person that has no idea what in the name of everything they are doing. If I had any idea of where to look other than the places I am looking at the moment, I would! Please explain, tell me what I can do to work harder at this because I will.
See the problem I think it is, other than the fact that there are way too many people that never quit their jobs in North America hence there are never any open spots until someone screws up but since the economy is tight everyone just walks on egg shells and the ones that do screw up are the ones that take risks and ultimately become the owners of the company anyways!

*breathes in* 

What I think one of the problems are is that after you get out of University or whatever learning area you were in. That's it. You learn, you are given a diploma, you walk out of the building, and there you are. You know more, you have more experience on projects (but not the experience that gets you job credits) and you are older than before you went to that place of learning. 

And that's all. That's how you come out of it. 

Then you do what anyone our age would do. Go on the internet.

"Oh there must be something under Jobs, my city, my awesome area of expertise" 

We are not currently searching for any new applicants.

"Hmm, let's go to the little known page 2 of Google!"

There are no openings at the moment.

"Alright then... Jobs, my awesome area of expertise"

Have you worked for 7 to 10 years in the industry creating such amazing work that even the Gods in Olympus weep at the very sight of you.

"Well no."

Then sorry but we have no openings at the moment. 

At one point I wonder to myself, how can they need so many senior people? They have people working there don't they? Make them senior and then make me the new person. 

It seems perfectly logical. 

We're looking for someone who has experience so they can give us something new and vibrant.

"Wait wait wait. Someone who has been in the business of whatever for that long has surely fallen into certain routines. Wouldn't something new come from a new mind? One untarnished by doing something for so many years?"

Well we don't want it to be too different because that would be taking a risk and we don't do that.

"Ah."

*cue curling up into a sad heap and scrolling through reddit, hoping for some kind of laugh*

*play with cat a bit*

*contemplate becoming something with less experience needed*

*realize you're a weak person who can't do any of those actual man jobs*

*cry like the sad artist that you are*