So I had two interviews here in New York that offered me places in their magazine. One was in Celebritymagazine.com as an associate editor and Style.com as a member of the editorial management team in which they both offered me working visas for USA.
Celebritymagazine.com was a difficult one. Although, it was pretty much the most ideal position I could ever dream of- my job description consisted of taking advantage of strategic and manipulated language to make something which is false be interpreted as truth. So I was required in some circumstances to write articles of false celebrity rumour and gossip. Thats not what I stand for. So, I had to turn down the offer. After I did that, I struggled alot- turning down an incredible offer without any other positions to fall back on- I thought my future in New York was coming to an end- serious.
But then I was notified by recruiter Celia from Style.com Human resources that they wanted me to be apart of their Editorial Management Team, editing To-Be-Published digital content. Honestly- when I was called up for this offer, I cried. So much joy, and I really did feel like God was totally planting me into this whole thing. But before everything was finalized she said that the Editorial team needed some other sample editorials to be written for them to see. So she emailed me through a two page template with about 8 questions. Each required me to write full publish-able articles and editorials regarding current trends etc. I wrote them all up and sent it over. A couple of weeks later... I got a call from Style.com... THEY OFFERED ME A WORKING VISA. In the US you can only apply for it during the time of August, but they said that through them they can have it all completed ready for April. I was outside in New York city at the time 7th Avenue... and I cried myself all the way to the end of the street. I didn't need to feel so overly anxious. I was going to live the American Dream. The ideal American Dream. What I've wanted for so long.
But, I called up my family to tell them of the great news and to talk about my apartment etc etc. But then, in a glimpse my mum replied to me "You're not taking any job, you can go back to New York once you finish your masters degree." No negotiation can be made with my mum. So I just cried and cried and cried some more over the phone with dad. Dad said he would try to persuade her. But seriously... I am finalized to go back home on the 13th of Jan to Korea and back into New Zealand on the 16th of February to complete my masters degree. My dream job offer had to be turned down, I am going home. You know how I feel.
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