With the Bournemouth Bubble truly burst it's time to look to the future. Post-uni life usually consisting of one over-riding element... the pursuit of a career. With the current economic state of the world it presents itself as a difficult task to 2009's Graduates.
I consider myself one of the more fortunate, having secured two jobs in the media industry, one paid and one slavery (work-experience).
Firstly I present you my job title for new drinks company Triibe.... the Brand Ambassador! Sounds impressive doesn't it... what it really consists of is dealing with small time bar managers with big time egos, arranging events nights which everyone in attendance is too drunk to remember and generally sucking off whoever seems influential in the bar industry this month.
The frustrating thing is that I genuinely believe in the product. I like Triibe, it really does taste good, I'd drink it when I was out as an alternative to Sambuca or Tequila and when people try it I'd say 9/10 agree with me.
I also believe Triibe have great schemes to support a new product. Once a bar have brought in stock, Triibe provide a portable bar, shot girls, free entertainment along the triabl theme (facepainter, dancers, fire performer) as well as free photo keyrings for every shot sold (these normally cost £4/keyring). All of this is completely free to the bar and adds an extra special element to their otherwise normal night... so I don't get why they don't jump at the chance.
I've been doing Triibe since February now and my moral is at an all-time low. It's sad to see that a product so well received by customers is still not being taken on by bars. I feel it's time to hang up my hat and let someone take over who is excited about the prospect of Triibal domination in Bournemouth as apposed to myself who is fed up of being spoken to like I'm an idiot.
Secondly I present you with my other amazing opportunity... The Account Assistant...an unpaid work placement for a month (now 5 weeks in) at a local marketing and design agency. I was amazed when the opportunity came up, as where I live is hardly centre London, and after being accepted on my first interview (with no mention of my CV) I felt really positive.
Today is D-day as to whether they will take me on paid for the future. But the truth is, I'm not actually that bothered. Since I've arrived, all I've done is data entry and phoning up people who are not interested in taking my calls. I feel like I'm back in the call centre I worked in while travelling last summer.
I know I've been lucky to have found jobs related to my degree... but neither of them seem to get me excited. I want to be challenged and to suceed, to feel as if my contributions to a company are having an impact and to look forward to work on a Monday morning.
It may seem a lot to ask, but wasn't that the point of University? So that you could come in at a higher level than when you were 18, because you've been educated. If not and I must still work my way up from the bottom rung of the ladder then I'm beginning to wonder if I've actually just spent £25K on booze...
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