[greg1016]

Yep, graduated with a BA in Media Comm in April 2008. Had no idea what I wanted to do. Spent 3 months living in the city where I attended school while I waited for my lease to expire and hunted for a job, which I never found.

As I was getting ready to leave and move back home with my parents I found out the FAA was supposedly hiring controllers en mass and I thought that it would be a perfect job for me. I applied to Pubnat 5 and 6. I talked to ACD and every time was told 2-4 weeks till the next step. I didn't find JC or learn how long the process ACTUALLY takes till after I took the AT-SAT.

With money in the bank and the thought that this was going to take a lot less time than it actually does (thanks to ACD and my own optimistic ignorance) I didn't bother myself with looking for a job.

Now the economy is even worse, and I can't even get a job at a new department store or doing lawn care. Over-qualified, under-experienced. I feel dishonest looking for a full time job, knowing that in a matter of months I will be quitting. The temp agencies around here have no jobs, even the place I used to work in high school is at full staffing.

I am a veteran and am counting on my veteran's preference to get me this job, I am confident that I will have the FOL in hand eventually, but I really need something to do in the mean time.

I really try not to dwell on it, but I thought hearing this might make you feel better. You aren't alone.