Why am I still working for someone else?

This is a question that I ask myself all the time. Especially when my boss enters my office and gives me a list of menial tasks that any trained monkey can do. ‘Can you make me some tea, oh and fax this letter, and when you’re done can you open my mail?’ Open your mail? What, are you afraid of paper cuts? How can a person be placed into a position of authority and supervision over a staff of 30+ people, yet has never acquired the knowledge necessary to operate a fax machine.

Okay so maybe they are busy and delegation is the most important trait of a boss but seriously, some things are just degrading to ask your “assistant” to do. I often find myself sitting at my desk daydreaming of owning my own business and being self-employed. So, I ask myself. Why am I working for someone else? Answer, fear! I have 2 kids to support and I need steady income. 

Although I’m a Christian and believe in walking out on faith, I also believe in feeding my children. This is the delicate balance many women in America have to face. I look at the positives of being there when my kids get home from school and having the flexibility to create my own hours. But at the same time, the lack of dedicated financial resources is dangerous when you don’t have a safety net to fall back on. 

So what do I do? Find a job that I feel is more meaningful and purposeful until I can start my business full time? Or do I stay where I am because until I work for myself no job will satisfy me?

This is the struggle I face everyday! I want to look for another job, but at the same time, I know I won't be happy at any job! Maybe, just maybe finding another better paying job will pacify me in the meantime. So I list in my mind the things that I require if I take another position. 

1. Must offer full benefits, medical, dental, vision, life, 401K with match and free parking.

2. Must be convenient to my home and children's school. 

3. Must pay at least 5K - 10K more than I make now.

4. Must be full-time, first shift.

5. Position must be challenging and purposeful. 

So I will start my search officially AUGUST 1, 2010. 

First step is to update my resume! 

Second, make a profile on Monster CareerBuilder and YahooJobs.  

Third, network with other professionals to see if their company is hiring.

Fourth, go online to companies I am interested in and see if they have jobs listed on their HR website.

I'll keep you updated on my progress!