Careers, Dreams and In Another Life

So I've reviewed 173 pages of scanned resumes, shortlisted, and met with the interview selection committee, selected 2 and contacted selected others to provide more evidence of their awesomeness to finally arrive at 3.

As much as I would rather stay under the covers each morning...lovelies it is a difficult world out there to find employment.

Each of said applicants had a master's degree, more than two internships etc. for a position that pays less than $20 an hour and is less than 36 weeks in duration. I can count my lucky stars that I have an amazing salary and a permanent union position. I had better appreciate this more often. Off to work then...lunch hours over.

I just couldn't leave this post alone because it is still on my mind.

The choices we make...

I would love to get my Masters and in another life I might have. What was I doing in my twenties unlike all of these applicants? Somehow the timeline I anticipated for my life has never ever really fallen into line.  And now I really have different priorities. Now I can't imagine spending between $20,000-50,000 on my Masters when this could equal IVF treatment. It is my dream to have a child.  And even if I had the fortunate funds to afford several rounds of IVF (it is rare the first round is a success)...then what about thinking about my child's future or real estate or travel.


Why, oh why, is it so expensive to learn, have babies, dream, and travel the world.