Nica

Well, I took 11 days off during this holiday, and spent much of it organizing our small apartment. We have each other, six birds, and way too much stuff. I have thrown out some things. I had phone bill receipts from the late 1990s! I will be going back to work tomorrow, and will continue night school starting Monday, but I will have to continue to push myself to keep control of things.

I wish I could give a foolproof method of finding a better job. I found one by patience and luck. I never completely gave up. When an old professor of mine said he was working at a company where they needed a new tech, I made it clear I was interested. In fact I was not hired the first time around, but the person they did hire instead of me turned out to “issues”. Two weeks after I was told I didn’t have the job, I got a call asking if I wanted the job.

Ultimately I have to say it was a case of not what I knew, but who I knew. This is pretty amazing since I am a shy person without many friends.

Well I have been in a better job (Manufacturing Technician) for a year now. Pays better. Interesting work.