Monday I had my little meeting with L.H., the director of this course, about job placement. I had to fill out a little “Career Choices” form, indicating where I wanted to work, and what I wanted to do. I indicated that I would stay in NYC for an associate editorial position at a magazine, but also indicated that I’d like to be placed on the West Coast.

The meeting was overwhelming positive, but ultimately negative. Lindy praised me for being articulate, skilled, good natured, and funny, and told me that “In a different market, you’d have your pick of the jobs!” Unfortunately, there happen to be no magazine jobs right now. Oh sure, she has recommended one person I could talk to over at Us Magazine, but Us isn’t doing very well itself, and even she said it was “a shot in the dark.” I know the market sucks right now, so I’m not surprised by this news.

I emphasized that I was fine waiting for work–I have other skills I can use to get jobs this fall and winter, and there’s always the harvest in Marseille — but I must admit that there’s still something sort of defeated feeling about just GOING HOME after my summer at Columbia. Not sure if there’s any point in moving to LA this winter if I don’t have work lined up, and not sure if there’s any point moving to LA if all the jobs I want are in NYC. Wouldn’t it be convenient if the magazine market turned around in March, when Andreas is done with school? I could just pack up my life and my love and head East. Maybe.

I’m all about going with the flow, and at this point, the current seems to be drifting west.