But I'm probably way overanalyzing lack of response when it hasn't yet been a full week since I sent my first cover letter.
I'd say that's a good possibilty.
Susan, I quit a job without having another one lined up. The place was soul-sucking and I couldn't take it anymore. I spent 4 months just hanging around the house cooking. Christopher gained 20 lbs. After the four months was up, I decided I'd better start looking in earnest. It only took a couple of weeks to find the next job--which I liked and kept until Owen came along. I didn't have any issues with employers by simply saying that I needed a change and had to reassess my career goals.
Not a single employer looked at me twice when I told them that. Neither did the employment agencies I worked with. I had lots of interviews and even a few job offers.
Also at times I think "What would (insert person or character you want to emulate) Do/act?" And then I do that.
"What would Sahjhaan do? Well, he'd travel through time and—fuck, I need a new role model."
Baseball girl. Batlily. Fourth of July girl. The cuteness factor is getting overwhelming. She's so pretty, Stephanie, and I love that expression.
What Ginger said.
I like this 'What would .........do?' thing.
Susan, fwiw, having worked as an employment consultant myself, I'd have no problems with someone having taken a year out of their working life to raise their baby. It's a perfectly reasonable excuse for a gap in your CV, and your skills base is what counts.
Or a time machine.
Or a case of Chrono-Displacement Disorder.
Hmm. Maybe I'll start phrasing it as taking a year off after the birth of my baby and freelancing to keep my skills fresh. That should make me sound all balanced and hardworking, and makes going back to work sound like it was the plan all along, which might get me past the failed entrepreneur trap.
nodnodnod
I see no problems at all with that.
Good reason to be married #135
DH just went and evicted a Jilli, don't read the whitefont giant, hairy spider from the laundry room so I could get the clothes from the dryer.
Maybe I'll start phrasing it as taking a year off after the birth of my baby and freelancing to keep my skills fresh.
That sounds like a good idea. Seriously, the fact that you've been freelancing all this time is doubleplusgood and should totally counteract any fears you might have about their thoughts about your taking a year off.
Stephanie, Fourth of July baby is seriously cute. Deadly with the cute. I may have to show that pic to everybody I know.
erika, great hair! I need a haircut again, too. I keep going shorter. I begin to fear where this might end!
Katie, such great news--So happy for you! And Happy Birthday to Mr. Katie!
