Looking for a job

Quitting without another job carries risks; resigning should be done with caution. After resigning, the mindset is indeed refreshing, feeling liberated, but you regret it that night. Because it feels like there is no anchor in the city; the roommate I shared the apartment with went to work early the next morning, while I stayed at home, not knowing what to do, and a sense of emptiness filled my body.

So on September 8, I went straight back to Beilun and stayed there for 3 days, and on the 11th I resumed the effort to get back on my feet and look for a job. I also witnessed the difficulty of employment. This year there are about 11.58 million graduates; in the past I had always heard that employment is hard, but I didn't feel it. When it was my turn, I finally felt it. From the 11th to the 17th, I sent resumes to nearly 150 companies in total, and received interview invitations from about 40-50 of them (for the exact number, I had to check the data later and found Boss Zhipin had cleared them).

At first I carried a heart full of expectations, but the result was a series of cold shocks; I saw a real interview. After many HRs invited me, after preparing thoroughly and bringing a lot of materials, I arrived at the interview venue 15 minutes early, only to find it was to pad HR's performance. Upon entering, I filled out a form and was sent away, waiting for notification, and we hadn't even talked much. Later I discovered this is a typical.

There were many serious interviews as well, and I slowly learned and grew. The very first company I interviewed with was very sincere, but because it was my first interview, I wasn't prepared for many things and was rejected. Every interview was a growth experience; I would go back and summarize what I said wrong and how I should say it next time. I was really exhausted; a few days ago I chatted with a friend from Anhui who has been unemployed for three months, and a friend in Hangzhou who has been unemployed for three weeks; they have been looking for jobs but can't find. That was the first time I felt grateful that I had a job... I know I am a lazy person, and that thought scared me.

A new job

My current new job is at a freight forwarding company, from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with weekends off. Why did I choose this company? I think it's because there is more free time, more time to think about my own things. I want to try several jobs and choose the track that best suits me.

And in the department where the new company is located now, I think it's the best; the supervisor is very interesting, and the colleagues are younger, so we get along well. I joined before National Day, and faced a big wave of orders. Because the senior in the position I applied for was going to have a baby, the supervisor took me on. The supervisor lives very far away across districts, driving nearly an hour. We start at 8:30 every day, the supervisor often arrives at 7:10 because she says: once peak time arrives, the drive will take more than an hour, so it's better to come early.

Before National Day, during the peak period, the supervisor had her own work to do but still helped me because onboarding for a newcomer is a bit difficult. The supervisor is very patient; actually she could leave at 5:30, but often stays with me until around 7:00, then goes back and it's already around 8. Sometimes we even hear a call: Mom, are you coming back for dinner? The supervisor also chats with her son for a bit, saying that recently she is busy and mom might come late, and she continues to coach me.

Then there are some things I can't do yet, and they build up a lot. The supervisor often helps me stay late; I remember one night reaching as late as 11 PM. Later we talked; the supervisor said she was afraid the pace before National Day would scare me, and thus she would quit; in normal times it's not this dramatic. She taught me, and she can relax a bit too ~ really moved me; it's a bit late. I'll post again next time and share some of my recent thoughts.

Wishing November happiness!