So after months of applying and interviewing and getting turned down for dozens of jobs in Chemistry, I finally land this job doing environmental testing. I’m super excited about it because it’ll get my foot in the door for environmental chemistry, which is something I’m very passionate about. Plus after not getting a job after graduating and feeling like I’m in this rut, it was so awesome to have a company acknowledge my hard work and passion.
Anyways, it being an environmental job linked with the EPA, pay isn’t the best especially for an entry level position. I’m okay with this because it’s the experience I need and want to do bigger things later on (I’m only 22).
But this whole time my dad has made me feel terrible about getting this position. I schedule the interview -> “well how much does it even pay?” I interview -> “so how much are they paying you?” I get offered the job -> “there’s so much other stuff (like business jobs and marketing) that’ll pay you more.” I go to sign the offer letter -> “well how much is it even worth?”
Why the hell cant he just be excited for me. I’m not 35 with a child trying to earn 6 figures. Yeah, it’d be nice. Yeah, I worked my ass off in college to get this degree (that he didn’t pay for) that isn’t earning me more than a restaurant job. But I’ve come to terms with knowing that doing something that I care genuinely about like this won’t actually make me a millionaire. My happiness and drive is worth more to me. Just be fucking happy for me for once.