My Name is Ron'Sa, according to the federal system I am 20 year old African American Male, with no criminal record to speak of. I am tagged as being born in just outside of Chicago with a current residence in Northern Las Vegas. These facts alone seem to make it impossible for me to find a job. I have spent the last few months looking for a way to make an income that would allow me to live comfortably. But alas this is near impossible. While on my job hunt I have come across several jobs that would allow me to do so, but after reading the fine print they all had two things in common. The need for 500 upfront to pay for my training that would bring me within a year if all goes well an income of over 200,000 a year thru residual income. I've known two people who did this and both said they within a month of doing this that they regretted doing so. It almost a if i am unhireable for so many reason they seem discriminatory. I've been told "We'd love to hire you. You have the experience and skills that we are currently looking for but" which would be finished out with on of the following
-"You're currently not old enough for the position we're filing"
-"We're seeking someone with more life experience for this position"
-"We're unable to match your salary needs at the current point in time"
-"We need someone who can commit more time to the company"
-"You're management material and we're currently not hiring in that area"
I've also been told I was over experienced for the position or that it was a position that they would prefer a female employee to fill.
I have skills that most people would drool over if they saw on a resume but for some reason when my name is attached to it they become undesirable and tainted.
I have come to several conclusions as to why this is so but even when I change the name boldly printed at the top of that crisp paper in my hopeful future employers hands they all become admissible.
I would have to admit that the most trivial thing about this hunt of mine is when i do find a job, and I begin the application process only to find that forty wasted minutes down the line i was not old enough. Yet in still when my age in entered in the date of birth field I am allowed to continue, yet once i see the magic question of "Are you 21 years of Age" I know my submission has become futile.
In my search for employment and a possible career i have come to detest this city with a fervor. There is almost nothing here for me. And it has been proven at long last. But i am unable to go back to from where once i came. I must plot my next course and continue my voyage of finding the place where i would be able to assimilate with out contention. Since moving to this desolate city almost nothing good has come from it. I have been plagued with medical issues, and now this financial burden plagues me here. I have been rendered inept in my own personal Pursuit of Happyness
16.9.08
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