I’ve been unemployed for around four months now..uhh make that five. Well four of those were sort of an extended vacation in Sri Lanka where I was also trying (mostly unsuccessfully so far) to sort out a small export scheme. Ever since I got back to the States I’ve been applying to crap loads of jobs and internships in the environmental field. I’m torn between the non-profit and consultancy field. The latter would be a lot more fun in the short term but the latter would give me the knowledge and skills to start my own company in about ten years or so back home. Anyways I just got a call back for an internship, the problem: they can only pay me around $400 a month in DC, which even if I can sort out free accommodation is crap. It would be an opportunity to work with an organization affiliated with E.O.Wilson and Jane Goodall. In the end I don’t think I’m going to take it though not because of the money but I really don’t see the point of taking a position that won’t provide me with the skills I’m looking to develop. Oh for a job at Malcolm Pirnie, Chemonics or URS!!