figure out what to do next

I need to stop using the excuse “in this ECONOMY I cannot find a new job!” It’s getting old. Sloth is my biggest sin and I need to get motivated. Two of my favorite coworkers have moved on and I need a new challenge. Time to figure out what that is…

Till this year,I loved my job.It was not highly ambitious, and quite dead end…but things happened this year that make me question if I still like it…The management changed, and used some really cheap tricksin order to make us work more for less pay.It wasnt what they did as much as the way that did it that really shook me up. ut now I am thinking, what is it that I really want to do? It pays OK and help me be independent, laudable goals in themselves, but is far from fulfilling, and is becoming more and more taxing…I will probably work here for 2009, or less..till I go to oz…and make a new start there.

Well, I’ve been on the new job for a week, and it went well. Different people took me to lunch, and I already see a lot of potential for implementing improvements and action plans. I have so much to learn, but I also clearly see what I can offer in my current capacity and possibly in the future.

At my last job, I always wondered why they wanted me, and I asked as such – I think they were hoping to find a place for me, and it just wasn’t to be. Here, I can see how happy they are that I am there – and that makes me feel so very good.

This experience has taught me how to better maintain and make those network connections to keep references, contacts and job leads alive and kicking. I’ve already seen additional downsizing at my former organization taking its toll on some very good people, and that makes me feel sad, not vindicated.

I’m closing this goal, but I’m also going to keep working at this in my career. I don’t ever want to feel that dark rising panic and that helplessness again.

Well, I am taking a BIG sigh of relief and frankly, pride.

I have a new job offer, on its way in the mail. I have made a verbal acceptance, and I know its terms so accepting it in writing should be a slam dunk.

It is more salary than what I was making, and it is also a promotion. Because this site is Google-indexed, I am keeping the details close to the chest until I officially sign and start.

This will be within a week.

I must have thanked the HR representative 10 times, LOL!

Now I have to decide when and where to have my celebratory dinner …. ideas everyone?

I humbly ask for your prayers, good thoughts and well wishes….

There is news on the horizon, and negotiations are occurring.

Praise the Lord!

I have a headache. I feel ill at ease. I dislike all my clothes choices. I especially feel this about my shoes.

Why?

Because I have another interview in a few short hours. It is a follow up from the interview I had the week before, but with the next level of hiring managers.

I know it is “just nerves”, but it feels very real.

I’ll have to lay out my clothes and try to lay down my fears at the cross, so I can get some sleep and rest my spirit.

It’s not easy.

Then again, I guess it’s not supposed to be….

Today, I found out that the job I interviewed for downtown decided not to hire me. I was surprised but also sort of relieved.

I feel like such a small-town person when I admit that I didn’t want to work downtown. I didn’t want to walk on the city streets alone, possibly at night. I didn’t want to cross busy intersections of traffic on foot, in all kinds of weather, and park my car out of doors in a city lot. I also didn’t want to be hassled by panhandlers asking for money or people making catcalls, like what happened when I was walking to my interview at this position.

I have lived and worked in a big city, and facing that every day wore me down emotionally and physically. I sometimes am embarrassed that I am sensitive to these factors, but in my deepest parts of me, it is my truth.

Nevertheless, I’m still unemployed and marching fast through my UI state benefits. I’m in the running for that other job, which is right down the street from my former position – so I know that I enjoy that neighborhood and surrounding areas. It is a safe feeling environment, with ample easy parking and an indoor cafeteria for employees.

_{That part feels really nice, as it reminds me of my old digs at KSC/NASA….}

Last Friday, I interviewed with yet another consulting firm. They have a contract to hire position that may be fulfilled as a direct hire, depending on the candidate. It is similar in salary (read: MORE!) as the job I interviewed for last week, with increasing responsibilities.

More importantly, I interviewed with the client company today, and I think it went very well. Hopefully, I’ll get some feedback on one of these opportunities very soon.

Even the recruiter said he has never seen someone go after a job like me with such enthusiasm. That made me feel very flattered, because he didn’t have to say that…. :-)

..just keep doing what I’ve been doing. It’s working so far. :-)

Started my own Limited company last month and everything just kicked off. Have been mentally busy since then.

I haven’t been reporting all the progress on this goal lately. I have had several more interviews with different recruiters as well as a few more interviews with clients.

I was supposed to find out news today on a very good opportunity with a big firm in the downtown area, but the news will likely be delayed until early next week. Meanwhile, I have yet another interview setup for Tuesday morning.

In the event of a worst case scenario, my home state just approved an extension of unemployment benefits for which I would qualify. I hope I won’t have to avail myself of this and will instead be gainfully employed, but it’s nice to know the safety net won’t be pulled out from under me in another 8 short weeks if I still need it.