STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

Not too beat a dead horse, but I've been thinking about my job situation and trying to evaluate what I want to do. And the bottom line is, I really hate my job. It is so boring. I'm busier than I was before, but I hate what I'm writing about (really boring crap). Not too mention the graphic designer still acts like my boss when he's not and that situation is still annoying.

I knew what I took this job that it was a stepping stone to something else. So, here's what I'm thinking- there is much more opportunity in the city where I go to grad school (Baltimore) and it's an okay commute from where I live (for the right job). And we are actually planning to move closer to there anyway. So, that said, I've decided to start looking for jobs there. But I'm going to be really picky about what jobs I apply for and the job I'll eventually take. I took my current job because I had to- I literally couldn't pay my bills at my last job and it was probably the worst company ever. But, I'm not learning anything, I'm not using even half of my skills, so I'm just stagnating. I hate that.

Do you all think that looking for a job in a new city is a decent excuse to move on? I've been here for a year, but I never would have taken this job had I not been in the situation I was in at my old job. And actually, I've had coworkers ask me when I'm leaving (mainly because I go to school in Baltimore and they think I'm "too creative and artistic" for the job I'm in at the moment). Obviously, I didn't tell them my plans since I don't really want word to get out about that. Sorry if this doesn't make much sense. It's kind of a stream of consciousness.