Job Search - cont'd

Well, another interview this afternoon. This company I found on the way to the grocery store. They are doing a project down the road from me. I saw their sign, went home and looked them up on the computer, emailed my resume and they called two days later. I'm not sure what if any positions they have available but I'm game to try them.

I've been waiting for the other company to call back for my next interview, but so far nothing. My daughter, God bless her, says why don't you call them. I could call them, but if they don't want me then that means hope is gone. This way I at least have hope that they will call.

I'm sure the right job will come along, I just would like it to be sooner rather than later. I've done very well on the interviews so I'm beginning to wonder what the problem could be. I don't want to believe it's my age. I've been around a long time, so it's hard to imagine what the guys think when they see me.

Interview II

Well, I had an interview this morning...another company. It was with a general contractor - I've worked in the construction business almost 20 years now, it's what I know even tho it's an up and down business. The interview went well enough, I was my charming self, he was a man which means he did most of the talking...my daughter says that's to hear himself talk. He wants to do a follow-up interview one day next week...I thought they were in a hurry to hire. But, we'll see.

The Interview

Two weeks ago today I had my first interview (and so far only). It was with a good company, I looked good, presented well, had all the answers and knew the job was for me. When I walked out I felt confident that I had done by very best and could be offered the job. The fellow I interviewed with said he would make a decision in a week or so and I, in my mind, was giving it til Monday before I figured it wasn't going to be me. Well, I'm guessing it's not going to be me, but it would be nice to get a phone call or a letter or even an email telling me that another candidate had been chosen. Not so in today's world. You have to wait until you are dead certain someone else is working in the office you could have had.

I did receive an email this morning from a company I had sent my unsolicited resume to letting me know that currently they had no positions available. Now, that was nice. I don't have to wonder about them anymore...you know, did they get the resume, did it look ok, blah blah blah. That's the way to conduct business.

Tonight I go to dinner at my friend's house and watch Dancing with Stars and hopefully catch up on Survivor. We can't help it, we're addicted. I understand we're having roasted chicken and a surprise for dinner, so I'm looking forward to it.

Unemployed - Part 2

I've been without a job now for about a month. The layoff affected more than 10% of the small company I had worked for over two years. I say Part 2 because this is the second time in four years that I have been laid off. The first company I had been with 17 years, so that was a very emotional departure for me. The latest layoff came out of the blue. We had heard rumblings for a couple of weeks, but nothing happened until one Tuesday morning when one by one we were called into the human resources office and told that our positions were being eliminated immediately. I was home within the hour. We were told to file for unemployment and we would be paid through the end of January. Having learned from my previous layoff, I did file with the unemployment office. It's just one more indignity you learn to deal with.

I think the hardest part of being unemployed for me is emotional. Don't get me wrong, I definitely need the money. The first week isn't too bad, you take care of yourself and look casually for a job...putting your name out there to friends and people you may have been dealing with at the old job, just in case something is available. The next week and the next week involve sending out the resume every single day to everyone you can. If you're lucky you get an interview. If you're really lucky (and good) you get the job offer. Most of the time you don't get the interview, so you keep sending out the resume and hoping you get lucky.

Hello

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone. To those of you with your significant other, those of you searching for that special someone and to all of you who have loved and lost. I've been all of these at one time or another in my life. Today, I'm happy being me...for the most part and having great friends and a wonderful family.

Later I'll fill you in on the "bug" part of my life.