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...know, I know. Rough life. But Meghan is actually one of the lucky ones. And I'm not talking about her Harvard education. I'm not even talking about her swank office, complete with a brand-new fridge and walls that were custom-built according to her specifications. Meghan is lucky because she's thinking about quitting, after only a week. See, she hates her boss...
Actually, Meghan's success story starts much earlier. When she decided against attending Cambridge University this fall, she also turned down an attractive offer to teach math at a NY prep school. She decided to see what else was out there...
...began her job search. Having graduated in 1997, Meghan probably didn't even think about contacting OCS to see what help they could offer to a recent grad like herself. Instead, she started with resources closer at hand. On Saturday nights she picked up the early edition of the Sunday Times, and spent the next day combing through the Help Wanted section. She interviewed in fields that ranged from publishing to financial services to fashion. She called two placement agencies and even a temp agency. After being educated at Harvard, Meghan had to take a typing test and learn...
...Meghan thinks about quitting her new job every day. But then again, it has to cross everyone's mind now and again. Sitting in a cubicle doing entry-level work can feel demeaning whether you're down on Wall Street or working in Detroit...
...count myself with Meghan as one of the lucky ones. My friend Steve was a pre-med in college, and wanted to take a year off after college to take his MCATs and apply to med school. But faced with the prospect of a year off, he turned to OCS to find something meaningful to do. He should have gone into the Peace Corps...