Rambolic

So… I’ve been sat at a desk taking calls largely from whining idiots who think it’s our responsibility to fix details on price comparison websites because their LCD monitor isn’t widescreen like our website didn’t say. It’s funny, because the people who do have real problems are sound, or if they’re not, if you ‘fess up then they generally calm down no end.

Anyway, a few weeks back I decided this isn’t what I want to be doing for the rest of my life. I’m 25, soon to be 26, and on an 18 year old’s wage. I was basically told that I wouldn’t get any more money in a customer service post. That’s fine. But I don’t just do customer service. I’m the main contact for supporting customers with our website. Again, it’s generally people that don’t know they need to click on ‘complete’ to complete their order. I get all the webmaster emails as about 99% of them aren’t anything to do with our web development team. I troubleshoot, as in I’m the guy who gets all the problematic problems, problems that aren’t so straight forward. I’m not trying to say I’m in a skilled, but I seem to do a lot, mostly off my own back.

“Okay,” I thought, “time to start thinking.” So I thunk. And thunk some more. I figured I could get a job in a larger company and work my way up the ranks. I still think this is a reasonable idea to be honest, but at the moment I’m feeling lazy. I hate interviews. I hate talking about myself to people I don’t know. It just doesn’t feel right for me. That’s a very small hurdle though, so it’s not the end of the world.

The next option is to look at the bigger picture. Where do I want to be? When I’m 35 what would be my ideal job, preferably one that pays? Quite honestly, I have no idea. As a result, I’ve been checking out some universities, ordering prospectuses (surely that should be prospecti or something – doesn’t look right to me!) I hate trying to make big decisions like this when I’m sat at home in my comfy chair thinking “this is easy…” I need a change of scenery. So I booked a few days away to do some soul-searching… So I can drive around, listen to music, sit on a hill and think. I’ll be meeting a friend or two along the way I think. It’s about time I got off my arse and actually put an effort into seeing the people I’ve met over the years who’re scattered all over the country.

So there you have it. My unsettled life so far. There’s more but I’m rambling, and I can’t be bothered, so I’ll leave you be.

It’s been emotional…