Week 5 of the job hunt continues. I've had about 6 interviews since returning to New York after the holidays. Some of them have been promising, while others were more meet and greets. However, in this business, it's never bad to meet as many people as you can. I've found that a lot of companies are looking, but hesitant to hire staffers right now. Most people I have spoken with need help, but are afraid to commit to anything. It's understandable. What looks like good times, could be only a month from hardship. I am confident I will find a new gig in the coming weeks. I only hope that some of my fellow fallen friends feel the same.
I would love to tell tales of Manhattan Mayhem, but I have lead a fairly boring few weeks. My days have been filled with reading and watching movies when I'm not on the computer sending out resumes or calling perspective employers. The high point of my week was a spontaneous trip to Subway...ok, maybe not the high point but one of the few things I did worth pointing out. I've been running more; trying to get into some shape other than round. Not that weight is really a problem, I'm actually thinner than I was a year ago, but it's about that time of winter when you can feel the inactivity settle in your muscles and bones.
A very good friend will be arriving in a week. A friend that always enjoys a palaver. Someone that can make you smile in the baddest of bad moods. A person you love to share good news with and know will comfort you when the news is less than cheerful. One that listens, but never judges. We have been friends from afar the last year and I look forward to spending time with them face to face and growing our friendship.
So until next time my dear readers, if there are any of you left, wish me luck on the job front. I hope to report back with good news soon.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Long time, no blog
I doubt anyone is still reading this after my little 6 month hiatus, but just in case. So what has happened the last six months? More than you care to know. So how about some brief points to get you caught up, so to speak.
I am very excited about a friend of mine that will be moving to New York soon. She will be the second of my friends to relocate since I touched down almost a year ago. You can never have too many good people around you and both additions are friends that I care very much about.
Recently I joined the nearly 5% of Americans that are currently unemployed. It happened just before Christmas. One of my favorite statements I heard from friends (God love them) was "That's a terrible time to get laid off." This is true, but I wonder, is there a good time to lose your job? I do have one request for the next company that can no longer keep me, please do it in the summer. This is twice now in the winter. At least let me be able to sit outside for 10 hours a day while I job search.
Speaking of Christmas, the holidays were great. I spent a week in sunny Florida with my mom and then a week in Ohio with the childrens. They was good. It had been the longest period consecutively I got to spend with them since moving to NY. Both seemed happy, at least as happy as you can expect them to be while going through this whole experience.
Just before I left I got my official welcoming to NYC. Two guys decided that they needed to have my $20, debit card with about $75 in the account and corporate credit card. The cards were canceled immediately and your hero escaped unscathed. If the events didn't have a violent theme, it actually would have made a great Apple commercial. I handed my wallet and cash over within seconds, but protected my iPhone like a bear would defend her cubs. The assailants stated they had a gun; however, I was unrelenting. After a few minutes they ran off, and I still had my baby...I mean phone.
Ohio State played in yet another BCS game. I was bummed they didn't win, but felt they played well enough to get some respect back from the previous two years disastrous performances.
That's pretty much the long and short of recent history. Everything prior is kind of a blur. I know that tends to happen in life and New York seems to intensify the haziness. Until next time, stay classy internet perusers and I promise to not be a stranger.
I am very excited about a friend of mine that will be moving to New York soon. She will be the second of my friends to relocate since I touched down almost a year ago. You can never have too many good people around you and both additions are friends that I care very much about.
Recently I joined the nearly 5% of Americans that are currently unemployed. It happened just before Christmas. One of my favorite statements I heard from friends (God love them) was "That's a terrible time to get laid off." This is true, but I wonder, is there a good time to lose your job? I do have one request for the next company that can no longer keep me, please do it in the summer. This is twice now in the winter. At least let me be able to sit outside for 10 hours a day while I job search.
Speaking of Christmas, the holidays were great. I spent a week in sunny Florida with my mom and then a week in Ohio with the childrens. They was good. It had been the longest period consecutively I got to spend with them since moving to NY. Both seemed happy, at least as happy as you can expect them to be while going through this whole experience.
Just before I left I got my official welcoming to NYC. Two guys decided that they needed to have my $20, debit card with about $75 in the account and corporate credit card. The cards were canceled immediately and your hero escaped unscathed. If the events didn't have a violent theme, it actually would have made a great Apple commercial. I handed my wallet and cash over within seconds, but protected my iPhone like a bear would defend her cubs. The assailants stated they had a gun; however, I was unrelenting. After a few minutes they ran off, and I still had my baby...I mean phone.
Ohio State played in yet another BCS game. I was bummed they didn't win, but felt they played well enough to get some respect back from the previous two years disastrous performances.
That's pretty much the long and short of recent history. Everything prior is kind of a blur. I know that tends to happen in life and New York seems to intensify the haziness. Until next time, stay classy internet perusers and I promise to not be a stranger.
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