I know you're right, Robin. I just wish I knew what to do WRT finding a job. Based on all my previous experience, I know the single most critical thing is that I avoid any position where I'll be micromanaged. I'm
only
happy at work if I'm minimally supervised--just give me a project or program and turn me loose. Don't tell me how to do everything or ask for updates every day or generally breathe down my neck. But I don't know how to tease that info out of job listings or interviews. I can't exactly tell a hiring manager, "If you want good work out of me, just leave me the fuck alone and let me get on with it. I'm smart enough to figure most things out on my own, and if I get stuck, I'm not too proud to ask for help."
What I'd really love to do is work from home, but I don't know where to find legit work-from-home opportunities.
Oh, and DH still hasn't called. It's been two hours.
Cass, Trudy's tag has been cracking me up all week.
Kwistin AND Robin are here too? It IS a party!
ABI!!!!!!
This is just splendiferous.
Trudy's tag has been cracking me up all week.
If I don't have a job in the next few days maybe I WILL put my mad fellatory skills to work, dammit.
Actually I am, seriously, considering bartender school. I have a project coming down the pike and (unless I can get the job with Firm C) a new full-time gig won't allow for the needed time off. Between unemployment and severance and the odd bartending gig I may try to get through the summer piecemeal.
Of course, I should be WORKING ON MATERIAL for said project. Instead I'm here with y'all. Aw hell, lyrics aren't good unless they're written in the wee hours anyway -- everyone knows that.
Just called DH. Tow truck is almost to the Mazda place. I'm about to wake up Princess Sleepyhead and go get him. He doesn't sound like King Gloom anymore.
(Huh. Looking at the nicknames above, I wonder if I'm watching too much PBS Kids stuff of late....)
TRUDES!!! The best material does spontaneously appear at 2 am, it is true. Would the schedule for bartending work for you?
Car-ma to you, Susan.
{{Susan}}
It must have been really hard for you to decide to go back to work. It sounds like it's the responsible thing to do, and I wish you much luck in finding a good job. I think that knowing the environment you hate should help you in your job hunt, that sounds like something you can legitimately mention in interviews - that you thrive with minimal supervision.
Meanwhile, car~ma and husband-calling-soon~ma.
I'm watching 1984. I'm not sure why. Probably not as fun as PBS.
Wow, my typing is bad. Better get some sleep.
Oy, Susan.... Here's hoping we both catch a break in the requisite areas of our lives soon.
Bartending can be good part-time work, and the only lawyers I'd see would be drunk ones. I've been advised to shoot for hotel bar gigs as I am not a hottie-trendy-bar chick.
SEANYS BACK!!!!
Shouldn't the ministry have a division for dealing with cars?
