So last month I got real tired of job hunting stress. You know that feeling when you scroll through job sites and every description makes you wonder “could I even do this?” Yeah. That. As a Virgo, overthinking this stuff comes naturally – total curse sometimes. Anyway, I figured maybe the stars could give me a nudge, right? Just for laughs mostly.
The Messy Start
First thing Monday morning, coffee in hand, I grabbed this dusty personality test book off my shelf. Flipped straight to Virgo careers. Big mistake. Pages listed stuff like “statistician” or “pharmacist.” Meh. Felt completely wrong. Got annoyed pretty fast. Why? Real life isn’t that simple. My last admin job drove me nuts with the boredom, but that book said it was “perfect for Virgos.” Nope.
My Clunky DIY Method
Ditched the book. Needed something real. Grabbed a giant sheet of paper and made three messy columns:
- Stuff I Don’t Hate: (Because “passion” felt too strong) Wrote down things like organizing spreadsheets (weird, I know), fixing broken processes at my old job, helping coworkers untangle tech issues.
- Stuff That Drains Me: Cold calling (shudder), pretending to be super outgoing all day, jobs where everything feels chaotic and last-minute.
- Random Skills: Just dumped it all – Excel ninja stuff, proofreading club emails, figuring out clunky software faster than my team.
Stared at it. Patterns popped out. I actually enjoyed finding problems and quietly fixing things behind the scenes. Virgo tendency? Maybe. But also… just me.
Testing the Theory
Went deeper. Signed up for a free project management course online. Small modules. Felt weirdly satisfying ticking boxes and mapping out fake project timelines. Did some free online personality tests too (not astrology ones). Kept coming back to roles needing precision and problem-solving, not big creative leaps. Also volunteered to organize a charity fundraiser spreadsheet. Found myself happily tweaking it for hours. Big clue.
The “Aha!” Moment
Started searching jobs using actual words from my messy paper: “process improvement,” “quality assurance,” “systems coordinator.” Boom. Job descriptions finally clicked. Looked at courses for certifications in those areas – way less intimidating now I knew why they might fit. Talked to Sarah, my friend who works in IT support. She does technical writing. Said my knack for clear instructions could work there too. Lightbulb! Didn’t even need horoscopes. Just needed to see my own damn notes.
Now What?
Signed up for an affordable online QA fundamentals course last week. Already learning bug tracking software. Feels practical. Manageable. No grand “follow your star” nonsense. Just figuring out what makes me feel useful without the panic. Virgo brain finally calming down. Key takeaway? Forget generic lists. Grab paper. Write what you actually do – and don’t do. Took a few evenings, but way better than aimless scrolling. Solid start. No magic tricks.
