So far, the job hunt has been somewhat fruitless up until recently.
When I first got to Jacksonville, I posted my resume on Monster.com and also on careerbuilder.com. I may have posted it on indeed.com, but I'm not sure.
I have been getting the various job offers in my e-mail box, but none were fruitful until recently.
I have had interviews with Comcast, Prudential and Randstad.
I did not get the Comcast job, which is okay because I really didn't want to do it.
I am still interviewing with Prudential, but because the job would involve some sales, I am still not sure if I want to be a salesman of anything.
I had a great interview with Randstad, and I am hoping to hear back on that job by Monday/Tuesday of next week.
Now then, what to do in the mean time while I'm trying to find that permanent job? I need to go work somewhere, anywhere to make a little bit of money. The two jobs I have been interviewing for don't seem to be starting anytime soon, and, quite honestly, I'm broke.
So, today I will be reaching out to an old friend of the family to see if he has any work for me. It's not the best work, but it will do.
I'll update this blog as soon as I have a response to that.
My next post will be up later today, it's labeled Part 2: My Financial Mess
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Be the Adult
As I have mentioned in past postings, I have a bit of ADHD. Combine this with a bit of apathy and also the mind of a procrastinator, and quite honestly, stuff just doesn't get done.
When you are employed, you are forced to do things at work because you either do them or you don't have a job. However, when you are unemployed, doing the right thing depends on your living situation. In my example, I have moved back home until I find a job and I am able to earn enough to get a place of my own.
This has caused another problem: lack of accountability. Because I am living in my old room at my mother's place, I don't have to pay rent, electric, and so on. I am only accountable for the bills I have to pay, such as phone, car note, and so on.
I had made the poor decision to "half ass" the job search while staying with my mother. So, here I sit, almost 10 weeks after leaving the Charlotte area, still unemployed and now facing a new, but familiar problem: being broke. Literally broke.
You may ask - where am I going with all of this?
Well, here's where I'm going: today, October 15th, I declare to be the day I will Be The Adult.
Being the Adult is simple:
When you are employed, you are forced to do things at work because you either do them or you don't have a job. However, when you are unemployed, doing the right thing depends on your living situation. In my example, I have moved back home until I find a job and I am able to earn enough to get a place of my own.
This has caused another problem: lack of accountability. Because I am living in my old room at my mother's place, I don't have to pay rent, electric, and so on. I am only accountable for the bills I have to pay, such as phone, car note, and so on.
I had made the poor decision to "half ass" the job search while staying with my mother. So, here I sit, almost 10 weeks after leaving the Charlotte area, still unemployed and now facing a new, but familiar problem: being broke. Literally broke.
You may ask - where am I going with all of this?
Well, here's where I'm going: today, October 15th, I declare to be the day I will Be The Adult.
Being the Adult is simple:
- Be accountable for your actions
- Be proactive with issues and tackle them head on
- Be honest with others and yourself
I'll begin with a new post. Part 1: The Job Hunt.
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