i'm applying for both summer jobs and for freelance gigs in chicago. it's a little mind-fucking.

on the one hand, i'm insanely qualified for the freelance gigs, and am so on top of that game. i have a Sexy Resume and all kinds of references and mad skillz.

on the other hand, i'm filling out resumes for grocery stores and borders. on those applications i need my employment history for either the last five years or the last three employers. i've had two employers in the last 8 years. my retail experience was so long ago, the store is closed, and who knows what happened to the people i worked with, not to mention they're half a country away.

it's a weird dichotomy. that is a dichotomy, right? or possibly a juxtaposition?