i feel that as americans we are always on the hunt.
no matter what part of our life we are in our minds are set on seek, conquer and kill (not as literally).
i live in new york city and everywhere i go there are people who are constantly on the move and thinking about the next. no one ever takes a moment to relax and just breathe.
i have found myself to slowly, or quickly become on of these people. someone who is always doing something. focusing on multiple things at once and always on the watch of someone else going after what i want.
i can be in the gym and if i am on the treadmill next to someone running at 5.0 mph i will bump mine up to 5.2 mph just because i dont want her to out run me. i dont even know that woman.
grocery shopping is a sport all its own. there is literally an apocalyptic scare every friday and everyone in the city is fighting for the last pint of strawberries at trader joes.
the trains are another issue. it is always crowded and people waiting to get on still seem to think that it is a good idea to crowd rush those getting off. you would think that after years of subway riding these people lunkheads would get it. but no. poor tourists.
and currently i am job hunting..shh..its a secret. but honestly who its always applying to jobs. however i feel like i am always checking job boards like an unwanted pregnancy test. and if i get an interview i stalk my email for a follow-up like as if its my instagram crush.
the point is, im tired of hunting and watching people hunt. the shit just gets old after a while.
Great post Nikki. Job hunting is a frustrating process. In the beginning of my unemployment period, I was constantly checking job boards for new openings and my email for interviews and follow-ups. I became drained by it all and had to release myself from too much job hunting daily. I know how you feel. Hang in there though!
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