today i decided that i need to pursue a new job. i'm not going crazy or anything, but i looked briefly at monster.com, and i thought all day about how awesome it would be to work somewhere besides wellesley. i have worked there for almost 6 years, and
it is totally ungratifying. also, i am completely disrespected and discounted as a person by the department i work for. i could go on about this for hours, but i will spare you. i will say that i think i'm going to try to find work in holland so i can uproot my ass and become an ex-patriot.
where should i work in holland? at a school? should i go to school? should i try to work for an american company? should i start an american style ice cream store? something needs to be done, and i need to motivate. if you know of any employment opportunities in the greater holland area, please let me know. i know how to do a lot of stuff, and i learn quickly. on top of that, almost anyone would be way less enjoyable to work with.
while thinking about moving to holland i had the sad realization that after living in boston since 1995 i have nothing to show for it. if i left, no one would even notice. how fucked up is that? most of my friends have left, and the ones that are here may or may not be for much longer. i probably wouldn't even visit boston if i came home from holland. i would be more likely to visit minneapolis than boston. shit is crazy.
so, i guess i have to ad some kind of a portfolio or demo-reel to the list of things i need to do. if i'm going to get hired by someone here or abroad, i think i'm going to need a fancy multi-media presentation and some content to put in it. i'll work on that, and i'll keep you posted.
love,
jim turbert