A veritable human pretzel

Dragon Mood? -- feeling twisted

I've been threatening to do this for awhile. I think the time has come.

This week, I sent out nine resumes responding to job postings. I also sent out a cover letter and resume to a "cold" prospect today.

Here are just some of the job titles of the 50-plus postings that I've responded to in the past three months:

• Design Engineer
• Designer Unigraphics
• CAD designer
• Mechanical Drafter
• Interior Trim Designer
• Light Automotive CAD Designer
• Product Design Engineer
• Unigraphics Design Engineer
• Instructional Designer
• UG Designer
• PowerPoint and Presentation Designer
• Technical Writer
• Instructional Systems Designer
• Senior CAD Designer
• CAE Specialist
• 3D BIM Modeler
• Content Developer
• Automotive Illustrator

Is it any wonder that seeking employment is tough on a person's self-esteem? At the end of every day spent searching, I feel something like a human pretzel, twisting and contorting myself to fit the descriptions and requirements of these many, many jobs.

*big sigh* Ahhh, the realities of being unemployed! Will it end soon? Will it EVER end???