Tis The Season.....To Get A Job

Well.....the JOG is happy to report that I got a job. A real, honest to goodness job. AND....I didn't even have to go in to interview for it (I worked with the Hiring Manager at a previous company). How do you like them apples?

Now....I know you're saying, "What the Hell? Why were you stressing so much? It seems that you always find jobs." Well, I must say that I am pleased that I got the freelance gig at the advertising firm and now a full-time open-ended freelance (Work from home - eat it!) position at an experiential marketing firm but let me tell you....I worked damn hard to find these and I honestly didn't know I'd find anything because everything I was interviewing for was suddenly taken away from me. I was making too much money. Interviews kept being rescheduled. No one wanted to give me any sort of flexibility but rather work harder for less money. That's what I was finding. When I was lucky enough to hear about this job I was really excited. Mind you, concessions have been made. I am not making video game company money but I'm making FINE money and more importantly, I get the work/life balance that I crave. Not having to take the dog into daycare every day....not paying to make a commute every day....not worrying that I won't be able to go to the gym when I want to go....these are all Nots that I won't have to worry about with this new position.

So, January 4th I officially start but I don't have to go into the office until Tuesday the 5th. I'm excited. I'll still do some part-time stuff from home to try and make even more money. And 2010 is also the year that I said I'd do another show. How great to not have to worry about rushing to pick up William before rehearsals. I'm just......geeked. So excited. I networked the crap out of everyone and I'm happy to report that this is how I landed my job. Networking.

I will still be checking in with the JOG every now and then to update everyone as the time goes. This has been a wonderful, therapeutic, often bitch session way for me to get my frustrations out. Finding a job ain't easy....especially in the the world we live in today. But I've found that by broadcasting to everyone that I am looking, being nice to everyone who sends me their resume and just never giving up means you too can be employed.

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