Why am I a Loser?
Why do I call myself The American Loser? Am I just a bum? Am I actually some business man who wants another blog to write so I'm making it all up? Do I really think that lowly of myself? Well, no, I don't think that lowly of myself. Actually I have quite a bit of pride. That's why I'm not releasing my true identity right yet. Or maybe that's just insecurity. So what makes me The American Loser.
To answer that question simply: I'm a realist. I'm looking at my position as I feel someone from the outside would look at me. Lets face it. We are all put on a scale acording to our financial status. And right now, I'm at the bottom of that status. When others look at me I'm a 26 year old man, living at home with his mom and dad, who has no job, no education, bad credit, and right now absolutely no motivation. What's that sound like to you? Yes, a loser. Now do I honestly feel that I am a loser? No. But like i said, i'm a realist.
Loser Reason #1: I Live With Mom and Dad
Ok, so I live at home with mom and dad. Its ok when you 19 or 20. But i'm 26, this is depressing as hell! I haven't always lived with good ol' mommy and daddy however. I actually moved out about a week after i graduated high school. I was always very independent. I wanted to do things my way. That was much easier when i had my own place. So when I graduated i bought a mobile home from my brother in law, found a roommate and moved out!
I stayed there for about 4 years. Then I was ready for another move. I then moved back in with Mom and Dad for about 6 months until I found a cheap apartment. Then i moved there for about 2 years. It was nice, but i wanted to go to school so i thought i'd move back in with mom and dad to save some money while going to school.
Loser Reason #2: I Have No Job
I absolutely can not stand it when someone ask "What do you do?" I hate that question. I'm a bum! I've been laid off for a little over a year. It's kind of an imbarrasing question to answer.
Its not that I'm lazy and don't want to work, I promise. I love staying busy. I've been working since was 15. I became a stocker at a local grocery store and I have been working ever since. Well up until I was laid off. To be honest with you I actually just started looking for a job here in the past few weeks. I thought it would be easy, i mean i've had a job all of my life. But it's not.
You're probably thinking that i'm a bum for spending a year of my life unemployed liveing off of the government and not looking for a job. Well, i wasn't just sitting on my butt. I promise. I tell you what. I'll write start another page to explain what i was doing all of that time. That is if i can figure out how all of this blogging stuff works.
Loser Reason #3: No Education
By no education, I don't mean I'm a drop out. I graduated high school. I was just never pushed to further my education. So I have no degree or extra training that can help me land a job. I think i'll save the details on this one. I'll fill you in later. It'a another blog entry's worth.
Loser Reason #4: Bad Credit
Yup. That too. Bad Credit. It's hard to keep your bills paid when you don't have a job. No, let me rephrase that: It's impossible to keep you bills paid when you don't have a job. And yes, I have collection agencies calling me ALL THE TIME!!!! Damn them. "hello mr _________ __________" click hang up. That's how it goes.
Loser Reason #5: Lack of Motivation
It's hard to keep yourself motivated. I know I have to find a job, but lying around waiting on one to come my way is much easier. It just lacks results. Its hard to get out there and put in applications. Especially when you fill out application after application and have no results. I absolutely hate filling out an application. And they are all online now. I can't go in and talk to someone anymore. They just say "fill out an application online." I've filled out tons of applications. I've actually had a few interviews. I actually had one place call me back, invite me in for an interview, then send me an email stating "you're not what we're looking for", then they called me back to take a test and then for another interview. I went up there 3 times and talked to someone. That was a month ago. Now: nothing. But i'm looking. Not as hard as i should be but i'm looking.
But motivation is a big thing. It's very easy to lose. so if you know someone who has no motivation, don't put them down for it. Pick them up. Try to motivate them in a positive way. Whether it's finding a job, or anything else.
TEST RESULTS:
Lives with mom and dad: ...................Check
No Job: ............................................Check
No Education: ...................................Check
Bad Credit: .......................................Check
No Motivation: ..................................Check
LOSER?...............................................YES!
Wouldn't you agree?
