Searching.

I've started my search for employment some place other than where I'm working now. I love the environment, especially working at the USC's Health/Science campus. I've always had this thing for pharmacy, but I'm not in it for the money so I'm still in the pursuit of becoming an elementary school teacher.

(Plus, working here, I know now that it's tough to make it as a pharmacist *California is too saturated, but that's besides the point)

What I'm looking for now is something that will help me advance in my field. I'll be looking to work in a classroom within the next year volunteering, and perhaps actually being compensated for the time I spend tutoring. I'm excited because our society needs good teachers, and I feel like I can really help make a difference in the educational system.

Hopefully down the road, after a few years of teaching, I could become a counselor at a high school or maybe a principal at a local school. I like dealing with policy -- making change, and good change at that. I'd really like to help foster and direct the minds of upcoming generations.

Oh boy,
I can't wait.


But becoming a teacher, or anything for that matter doesn't just happen by waiting, and hoping, but actually by doing. I'll be looking into schools, talking to teachers and principals soon so that by the time I graduate, I could start working as a TA at the same time attending graduate school for my Masters.

I think I also made a decision to attent Cal Poly Pomona for my Graduate degree.
ONE. it's cheaper than a private school, and it takes less time to graduate
TWO. Cal States are GREAT in their credential programs.



I was in no hurry to move on from where I am now -- an Office Assistant at USC's School of Pharmacy, but I feel that after being here for as long as I have, and not being appreciated for my hard work, it's time to move on. Of course, I will still do my best here for the time being because you should never fall short of yourself. I'm a hard worker not a hard worker who only works hard because I'm getting paid.


NO WAY
Basically, if you want to know.. I negotiated a wage increase. It was my first time asking for a raise, but I knew that I deserved one. I've been here for almost a year, minimum wage went up, and I hadn't been evaluated once since I'd been here. I work hard, and do more than what was asked from me initially being hired. My responsibilites has climbed up the walls in the last month or two, and there was a conflict in duties vs. compensation.

So I "manned up" and asked for a really big increase, but that's not the point. Since minimum went up, I was still getting paid the same amount I'd initially started with -- making me earn ONLY minimum. So, I deserved an inflation increase + a raise. Fine. Yes. On top of that, I asked for what I thought I was worth. I really wanted a few dollars more than what I was making, but my "cool" supervisor told me to negotiate 5 dollars higher than what I was making. I did that.

Long story short, my manager (who is NOW on maternity leave) told me that I got the raise I asked for. 13.50. That is not even A LOT for the work I do. In my field, people get paid about 17 at least. Plus, the temp that just got hired, she doesn't know half the information I know, and she's making 18 an hour vs. the 8 dollars I was making. 13.50 would have just be enough to keep me here. Shaunna (my cool supervisor) gave me this number -- 13.50. She explained that if anything, they'd negotiate, and you'd get about 10/11 out of that 13.50 which we agreed was what I wanted anyway.

Day comes that I'm supposed to get my raise, and I'd been lied to. I only received a dollar increase, and now baby momma is on leave. So in conclusion USC SUCKS BALLS.

Well, not really, but the people who work in my office -- they're all conniving bitches who will get theirs. As for now, I smile, look, and act pretty. I will continue to work hard even after the hit (Oh, how I'm so used to this), and I will be actively looking for something I was meant for. And when the time comes, and when I find a place where I will be appreciated and not taken advantage of, you will see me walk out these doors without hesitation, because I will not have it.

I'd quit now, but it's never smart to quit and not be able to find a job afterwards, so watch me 1up these bitches. :]