Monday, March 16, 2026

excited and scared for future job-seeking

we're moving to sweden soon, and that will mean a lot more employment opportunities will open up for me. while in germany on the freelancer visa, i can only do work that was approved through my visa application, which for me is model and coach. in sweden, i'll be able to just get any ole job, though i still can't do what my education and training are in (mental health therapy) because my license is only valid back in my home state. 

i constantly go back and forth between excitement and frustration. sometimes the constraints themselves feel exciting; not being able to do my previous job means i get to try something new! but other times i get down about my ability to find a job that i would be qualified for, since i can't use my main qualifications. 

my fiancĂ© and i brainstormed some possibilities tonight, after i cried out some of my fear and frustration. once i had calmed down, it actually felt fun and expansive. it helps to have a partner who understands me so well, and also sees the best in me and can recommend avenues i hadn't thought of before. 

if anyone has any ideas or recommendations for me, i'm open to hearing those as well! 

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