Entering a New World: Leaving Hawai’i
Hawai’i vs. The Mainland ~ A comparison of the Hawaiian Islands to the east coast of the U.S. mainlandArchive for September, 2008
Opportunities vs. Setbacks
Everyone who isn’t living under a rock knows that the economy isn’t doing so hot especially with the fall of some of the ‘greats’ on Wall Street.
In Hawai’i, it has always been a struggle to find good work or a worthwhile career. Many qualified recent college graduates living in Hawai’i are in more of a slump than their fellow peers living in the mainland.
I graduated with my Bachelor’s in Journalism from a mainland college. My intentions have always been to carve out a new life in the mainland. People ask; Why did you leave Hawai’i? Assuming the perfection of the paradise isles means beautiful beaches, tanned bodies and trees that grow money.
Well, here’s a reality check, work there is scarce, especially for grads who intend to fulfill a career in the journalism field. Now, I don’t know how marketable other career choices are, but I do know that you have to be better than your average graduate to land gainful employment in most fields. I also thought that the hotel business would be a rather abundant market, but unless you speak fluent Japanese or have outstanding experience, even the hotel industry can be more competitive than anywhere else. Read the rest of this entry »
Making A Comeback
Geez, I’m slightly understanding how those old 80’s celebs feel when they’re asked ‘Where have you been?’
I don’t know how much readership is still entrusting that I will keep up the good work but here I am, settled and ready to tackle the world.
Quick update, during the months I wasn’t posting (and they were very…long months) I was actually working at a dental office, making pretty good money, since I couldn’t launch a journalism career right away without a vehicle and this dental office was conveniently right next door to where I was living in beautiful Lumberton, New Jersey. (For anyone that knows or lives in Lumberton that is supposed to be a joke, Lumberton is a miserable little place haha.)
