there are so many poor workers in employment. Starbucks isn’t exactly my cup of tea (drumroll please) but at least I’d offer them hard work until something better came along but they’d rather hire someone with dismal language skills and no work ethos because they know that for them Starbucks is going to be as good as it’s ever going to get.

If I sound bitter it’s because I am, I have a pretty good resume, I deserve at least an interview…somewhere. The over-qualified concept can leave you dangling somewhat between a rock and a hard place, if you can’t get the retail jobs because you’re too qualified and then you can’t get the entry level professional jobs because there are so many people applying that you have to be over-qualified then what do you do? How are you supposed to earn money? Is this the cosmos telling me I need to find a pimp?

I really appreciate it! I’ve applied to a few internships and I think you’re right that it could well be my way in to a place. I also converted my blog into a literary review site and I’m building up a virtual portfolio of writings. I’m also trying to pull every connection I can as I know a few people who work in publishing here in Toronto.

Btw, congratulations on your potential copy-editing position, I’m very much impressed!