On Thursday, the day after my second interview, I received an email from the company advising me they had selected someone else. I was extremely disappointed, but not surprised. When I left on Wednesday, he did not look me in the eye when I shook hands. I knew immediately I wouldn't get the job, but spent the night trying to convince myself I was wrong. I wasn't.
Whenever I receive a disappointment in my job search, I feel I have to do something immediately to help myself. Any small thing. So I immediately jumped on the computer and applied for a job as a cashier at Costco. Then I watched the series finale of Burn Notice, which I have loyally watched for 7 years. It was a good distraction with a great series ending.
By yesterday, I was back thinking about what's next. First, no decision has been communicated about the job I interviewed for Monday, with a manager and supervisor who I really liked. The pay is not great, but the benefits are outstanding. I hope to hear about that Monday. When I told the manager there the reason I moved here, he said, "That was a very brave move." I was happy he recognized it!
Second, I have another interview for a job on Tuesday.
This morning, I woke up thinking about what I really want to do. So I am back at the AARP website looking for job search advice. And I LOVE writing. Part of the reason I started this blog is to write frequently. So I am adding that to my list, and researching it today. If anyone has any connections in the publishing world, please let me know.
My greatest loves (other than my daughter, family, friends, and Lake Michigan) are writing, public policy and politics, and doing things to help others. There must be SOMETHING I can do with this knowledge and skill. If anyone has any idea, I am open to any and all suggestions. I can and will move anywhere in the U.S. My email is pmbreslin@gmail.com.
Back to work. It is a beautiful fall day in Harrisburg, and I hope you are all sharing this weather!
Whenever I receive a disappointment in my job search, I feel I have to do something immediately to help myself. Any small thing. So I immediately jumped on the computer and applied for a job as a cashier at Costco. Then I watched the series finale of Burn Notice, which I have loyally watched for 7 years. It was a good distraction with a great series ending.
By yesterday, I was back thinking about what's next. First, no decision has been communicated about the job I interviewed for Monday, with a manager and supervisor who I really liked. The pay is not great, but the benefits are outstanding. I hope to hear about that Monday. When I told the manager there the reason I moved here, he said, "That was a very brave move." I was happy he recognized it!
Second, I have another interview for a job on Tuesday.
This morning, I woke up thinking about what I really want to do. So I am back at the AARP website looking for job search advice. And I LOVE writing. Part of the reason I started this blog is to write frequently. So I am adding that to my list, and researching it today. If anyone has any connections in the publishing world, please let me know.
My greatest loves (other than my daughter, family, friends, and Lake Michigan) are writing, public policy and politics, and doing things to help others. There must be SOMETHING I can do with this knowledge and skill. If anyone has any idea, I am open to any and all suggestions. I can and will move anywhere in the U.S. My email is pmbreslin@gmail.com.
Back to work. It is a beautiful fall day in Harrisburg, and I hope you are all sharing this weather!
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