I applied for a job in the North Aurora warehouse of the Aldi grocery stores today. It wasn't something I intended on doing, but the opportunity arose, and I took it. They pay their warehouse employees $17.50/hour!
Although the process was extremely easy, I left feeling like a jackass. I was embarrassed by my application because I have a university degree and tons of work experience, and I was applying for a job that, with the exception of a good work ethic (which I also have), requires very little knowledge or skill. It was ackward submitting it to the executives that were running the "job fair," while we all knew that I was not applying to work with but (very obviously) under them.
Leaving, I knew that there was zero chance of them ever calling me for an interview. However, the curious part was my sudden realization that while some may see me as "over-qualified," it is actually more likely that I am "under-qualified" for the position. I have light stocking experience, but no warehouse priors. I can't lift really heavy things, I wasn't referred by anyone (not actually true, but I failed to mention this on the application because I'm a nimwit), I'm not certified to operate any heavy machinery, and so on...
As usual, the question becomes, what am I qualified to do? No one in my field wants to hire me because I don't have the right job experience, and no one in service-type jobs wants to hire me because I have a degree.
There is nothing more infuriating to me than a solid Catch 22.
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