Take heart. There's a better world in store for you. It is only the malice of God's enemies that is preventing you from having a worthwhile vocation. Believe that God holds you secure in His hands; He loves you; He wants what's best for you. Never lose hope.
Day Seven
Work is prayer
While you are networking, going to head hunters, and trying to do all that these people are telling you do, I want you to look in the mirror. Yes, you are beautiful. Of course, you are made in the image of God. But Human Resource personnel and department heads aren't looking for saints. You've got to update your "look." Today watch the news and look at the men and women who are delivering the news. You need to look like them. You see, the reason they look like they do is because they've been groomed to appeal to the masses. And that's exactly what you need to do to get a job. If you're a man who wears a pony tail and an unkempt beard, then cut them off. If you really can't part with your beard, then keep it very, very close to the skin. Keep it very, very, neat. Once you have the job, perhaps you can grow your hair back long, but not when your're seeking employment.
Ladies need to color their hair if there's any grey in it. Style it like a female news anchor. Also wear makeup--like the news anchor. When you're interviewing in a company, note what the women look like as you walk by. Do they look like Las Vegas show girls? Do they look like religious sisters out of habit? Do they look like they're ready to muck out the horse stalls? If you want to work at this particular company, then on your next interview with them, dress like one of them.
It wouldn't hurt, men and women, to join Toastmaster's International. You'll probably say that you don't want to be a public speaker. You hate speaking in public. Well, you're not going there to learn to speak in public. You're going there to learn how to present yourself. You're going to learn how to be the best you can be. Do you know that Toastsmaster's is very "big," in prisons? Do you think it's because prisoners want to become public speakers? Silly idea. They are going to learn how to present themselves better when they go up for parole. They want to be the best they can be.
Keep networking, going on interviews, and praying.
Prayer
Through the intercession of St. Joseph I ask for work that will bring me close to You, My Lord. I pray that the work be enough to provide for those who depend on me. I only ask to serve You, Lord, and to feel secure in Your Love.
Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
