Don't Be Picky

Summary- People are generally pretty picky about the jobs that they work. They have various criteria that need to be met, and they cannot fathom working certain jobs because they are not willing to stoop to that level. However, in today's economy, you need to take whatever you can get. If you don't, someone else will.

Some people are picky about jobs that they have. They don't want to work here, they can't work there, and the list goes on. However, in times like these, no one can really afford to be picky about where they work because jobs are so scarce. It doesn't matter if you used to make $1,000 a week doing practically nothing in your fancy office, because if the local grocery store offers you $10 an hour to stock shelves, you're going to take it. Why? Because you have to. You need money to live, and the chances of you finding another high paying job like the one that you had are slim to none right now. Do whatever it takes to keep money coming in, and make sure that you don't jeopardize your own financial security because your pride, ego, or standards are getting in the way.

So many people will fill out application after application, only to turn down one job after another because the pay is too low, the working conditions aren't ideal, or for some other arbitrary reason. You can practically guarantee that there are people out there desperate enough to be willing to do whatever job comes along so long as they're getting a paycheck, which is why the picky ones will likely remain unemployed for much longer. Now is the WORST time to be picky about your job position or where you work. It doesn't matter if you're making $10 an hour cleaning tables and serving fast food or if you're making $1200 a week as an executive, because as long as money is coming in, you're going to be fine.

Sure, you might have to scale back the way that you live. So what? You might not be able to go out to dinner every night, and you might have to trade in your fancy car for a cheaper model. So what? Maybe you will be able to appreciate having food, clothing, and a home to live in, which is something that not everyone in the world has. Americans, as a country, are spoiled by consumerism. The recession is a place where people can finally start to be put in their place because they are limited in their spending and incomes. The land of opportunity is still chock full of them, but is working right now on teaching a lesson in appreciation of the basic necessities, which so many people take for granted.

Appreciate what you have. Take any job that you are offered. Learn to live in a way that suits your means, because you can't do it any other way. Don't take the little things for granted, either, because they are all that matter at the end of the day.