DISPATCHES FROM THE GHOST MOOSE

still on the job search.  I am resisting getting back to the negative, whiny postings I did back in 2008.  which is why I have not posted of late. funny thing...if I won the lottery, my day would be pretty much what it is now.  I would not have a job because I didn't need a job.  but, most of us do need jobs.  and not having one is the reason for frustration. but - I will make my own luck.  and I will now go and do just that.

the grind continues...I took the train downtown again today for an interview.  I didn't feel like driving and getting ripped off for parking, etc....so I took the slower route and took a local train each way...13 stops.  each way...but, the interview seemed to go well..... then later I got a call from the recruiter - who was very considerate...and had talked to the client...who said they were concerned that I had been a VP at a job, then took a job that was less than VP level...and that was over 5 years ago.  sure - not only that, but I made a lot less...isn't that what everyone does?  if a company can't understand that in 2008 a lot of people had the same issue, shame on them... ok...so after that enlightening phone call, I went to the store to get a bunch of things that were on sale, and it was stock up time...I had the belt filled with my groceries, and I watched as the cashier scanned each item...and reached farther on the belt for the next item...to ...

I have been off work about 3 weeks now....I remember now how frustrating it is...and that is why I started this blog 5 years ago... but - on the bright side, a time to reassess.  we are at that age when our system can no longer tolerate the stress that we put upon ourselves.  and so my decision looks good.  at least for now.  check with me in a month... went downtown today for an interview.  and going downtown tomorrow for another interview.  things must be picking up. I didn't get many interviews at all 5 years ago. all it takes is one.  other than that...the weather sucks. golf seems eons away.  if I was off and it was golf weather, something tells me I would be spending too much money on golf.  so, there is real plus of this shit weather, huh?  (gotta find the bright side of everything - my new approach to all the suckage that crosses my path).

what a few weeks it has been....I started a job, then decided after a week that it was not the job I wanted.  so I resigned...after a week.  and without a job to go to....I felt it better to cut and run rather than go to a job that I knew would be a bad fit and keep looking for a new job.  that would have ended worse than quitting after a week....and would have been a bit too unprofessional for me.  not that I haven't done that before. so...I have been home since Tuesday....doing the exact same thing I was doing 5 years ago when I started this blog.  same frustrations....same feeling of not being in the rat race.  but this is but a speed bump.  just like this dreadful weather we are having now...that will change.  so - Friday is still Friday.  I have an interview downtown Monday at 8 am...so it is back to the commuting life.  at least for a day.  after that, who knows.