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[Magnus]

Just got an email inviting me to an Apple Hiring Seminar in two weeks. Yay. Not really close to my target industry but oodles more stable and some money in the mean time, at last. A place to flex the few marketable skills I have, at the least.

Was gonna kill myself if the week ended with no good news at all; it's been a tough one.

edit- lol, got a meet/greet with a production coordinator on a big Canadian show via a good friend; when it rains...

 

[Gila]

So I just had a very nice interview at a bank for a teller position, it went extremely well. They never asked for my references though, so I'm thinking of doing a simple follow up email; thanking for the time to interview me and stating that if they need my references I am willing to give.

When do people usually send the follow up emails?

 

[CFMOORE!]

So I just had a very nice interview at a bank for a teller position, it went extremely well. They never asked for my references though, so I'm thinking of doing a simple follow up email; thanking for the time to interview me and stating that if they need my references I am willing to give.

When do people usually send the follow up emails?

i usually do the next day but most friends say to do it pretty much the moment you get home. so i would say do it now if you had the interview today. i wouldn't bring up references. let them just come out and ask if they need it. no need to add more to the email other than a simple thank your for their time and enjoying it.

 

[Zips]

I've been working temporary and part-time jobs for the past few years now. I really badly want something that's full-time and permanent/stable, as I'm really sick of unstable jobs with no benefits, and if I don't get something full-time and stable relatively soon my girlfriend and I won't be able to buy a condo suite we were inches away from buying before. We had to hold off as my job term expired and I have yet to find something to suitably replace it.

Ultimately if it takes me a while to find something we can still just find some other place to buy, but it's awful to feel like I'm holding my girlfriend back with my horribly low income - especially since we have yet to find a place that matches our desires for a place nearly so well.

Job agencies seem to want to have nothing to do with me as my experience isn't "office" experience (My work is almost entirely as a teacher), and it's getting pretty depressing.

For those of you who gave advice to me in the follow-up email thread before, thanks. Sadly I didn't get the job. Not getting that job was the beginning of my job struggles, unfortunately, and I haven't had much of any luck with jobs/applications since then .

 

[TheyTookOurJobs]

I was totally lazy and apathetic today and stayed in my PJs and slept most of the day. Part of it is that I'm on a new drug for anxiety and adjusting to that, but it still fills me with guilt.

 

[ajim]

I sign my first contract etc tomorrow in what will be almost 1 year of unemployment. Wow. I didn't think I'd land such a good job after being unemployed for 1 year.

1. Fucking. Year.

Thanks depression/anxiety.

Oh well, here's to 'getting better'.

 

[TheyTookOurJobs]

I sign my first contract etc tomorrow in what will be almost 1 year of unemployment. Wow. I didn't think I'd land such a good job after being unemployed for 1 year.

1. Fucking. Year.

Thanks depression/anxiety.

Oh well, here's to 'getting better'.

Wow. YOu were unemployed a year. It sucks - it really does. I'm probably have a job right now, but I quit looking for 7 months because I was struggling with bipolar episodes and taking care of my Mom.

 

[ajim]

Wow. YOu were unemployed a year. It sucks - it really does. .

Yeah, dude, I left my part-time job to pursue f/t work in my field of education (design), and I opted to not work p/t whilst searching because I have a habit of getting 'comfortable' in a place, which makes me lax in my ability to look for somewhere else. However, it was a very bad decision.

Finding work in design turned out much more difficult than I thought. Countless jobs falling through due to lack of money, work, or any number of reasons. I was feeling deflated, lost and anxious. All of that spiraled into a deep depression (which I hadn't had for a couple of years), and I relapsed right into my former depressed, anxious self that could barely leave the house, let alone muster up the courage to find work.

Anyway, I was very, very lucky to have a beautiful gf by my side the entire time to support me - I owe her a lot, I cannot imagine many people sticking around that long, with that kind of stress - especially when you factor in our age difference (I'm 26, she's 19). So, I really plan on making it up to her. And my other close friend who pushed me to find work, she is also awesome.

Felt so good today to be reading over a contract. Just brought it home now to read it, and weigh up the other option I have.

Feelsgoodmang.

I'm probably have a job right now, but I quit looking for 7 months because I was struggling with bipolar episodes and taking care of my Mom

That must be difficult. Having to put your life on hold for your mother. Are you working casually at the moment? Or not at all? How much longer do you think you'll have to keep caring for her. Hopefully she feels better, so you don't have to be unemplyed for too much longer - the longer you're out, the more difficult it is to get back in - anywhere

 

[Surface of Me]

So I pretty much have a job at Target right now, only they set my orientation during a class on a day I have a test. I even put in my application that I can't work that time of day for the rest of the school year. =/

I don't really want to work there, its just I need a job. I'm still going in for interviews at Buckle and Pizza Hut, both of which I'd rather work at than Target. I guess I'll just call Target and say I can't work there or something if I get one of those jobs.

 

[EYEL1NER]

Man, fuck this shit.
I don't get what I am supposed to do to get unemployment.
Okay, I applied last week. This week I am supposed to do my claim (today apparently). I have to keep track of (and provide if necessary) proof that I am searching for a job. 4 efforts to obtain work a week and one must be from their SCWorks website.
So I submit some applications earlier. 2 for jobs as techs on Okinawa and a job as a maintenance guy on Thule AB, Greenland. I want to get a contractor job in the middle east and make bank, but radio mx jobs are a bit dry right now. Okinawa or Greenland would be amazing if I could get them.

The problem, though, is with this damn website. It is mandatory that I apply to somewhere from their website once a week. There are no jobs not only that I want, but none that I am even qualified for. None of them are in my field of expertise. I am either overqualified for some of the maintenance-type jobs or not qualified at all for most. So I don't know what to submit for. And another problem is that my resume is not tailored to any of them; it is tailored to a radio tech job. I know that it is great to have many different resumes and tailor them to what you want to go for, but I don't want to go for any of these!
I tried googling 'unemployment proof of work tricks scams tips' and various search terms to try to figure out some easy way to do it. I am not trying to scam unemployment; I meet all of their requirements and trying to get a job. I just need to figure out what to do about this website.

I am thinking about just submitting my radio maintainer application for some random low-paying job, knowing that they aren't going to call me. The way a woman at the unemployment office made it sound is that I do not have to accept work in a field not related to mine and that will not maintain the standard of living I am accustomed to. But on the off-chance they do call me, I do not think I can am allowed to turn them down.

Ugh, so much fucking stress over this and everything and the women on the phone from the unemployment office are so goddamn rude and unhelpful...
Fuck!

Sorry to rant but this website of theirs and the shitty jobs on it are pissing me off.

Edit: Ah fuck it. I clicked on some HVAC job and the OneStop Center is going to review my qualifications to see if I am eligible to apply. Hopefully I am not.

 

[Hydrogen Bluebird]

Been sending out resumes to employers, I've found a lot of cool positions from good companies recently but I haven't had any callbacks or interviews. Kind of depressing really.

I've also edited my resume several times.

 

[Xun]

The worst thing is when I get friends (who already have jobs) constantly ask to see what I'm up to.

It's almost as if they belittle me for being unemployed for nearly a year.

The thing is the jobs they've got really don't require any skill to get, and I'm not wanting to get into the part of the industry they decided to go for.

I actually blocked most of them on Facebook for the time being.

 

[Songbird]

I'm on the train home from two days of interviews in different cities - First was a telesales one in a lovely office with a lovely interviewer, except there were 19 other candidates and I didn't get called back. Second was today, a health service position that I really really want... I'll hear back on Thursday.

But yeah, despite the interviews going very well I can't shake feeling utterly helpless like even when I do well I won't get the job! I need a counsellor...

The worst thing is when I get friends (who already have jobs) constantly ask to see what I'm up to.

It's almost as if they belittle me for being unemployed for nearly a year.

The thing is the jobs they've got really don't require any skill to get, and I'm not wanting to get into the part of the industry they decided to go for.

I actually blocked most of them on Facebook for the time being.

I feel this way. I'm afraid of my successful friends seeing how unemployable I am. Most are graduates. A good number are married.

 

[Freeza Under The Shower]

The worst thing is when I get friends (who already have jobs) constantly ask to see what I'm up to.

It's almost as if they belittle me for being unemployed for nearly a year.

The thing is the jobs they've got really don't require any skill to get, and I'm not wanting to get into the part of the industry they decided to go for.

I actually blocked most of them on Facebook for the time being.

so... they accept that they have to get jobs beneath their skill level and you don't? Or am I reading this wrong?

 

[TheyTookOurJobs]

That must be difficult. Having to put your life on hold for your mother. Are you working casually at the moment? Or not at all? How much longer do you think you'll have to keep caring for her. Hopefully she feels better, so you don't have to be unemplyed for too much longer - the longer you're out, the more difficult it is to get back in - anywhere

I've been unemployed since Sept of 2011. I'm not working at all. My Mom is getting somewhat better, and my Dad takes care of her too.

 

[SmartBase]

Unemployed and a student. Worst of both worlds.

 

[Xun]

so... they accept that they have to get jobs beneath their skill level and you don't? Or am I reading this wrong?

The jobs they've decided to go for are runner jobs in the VFX industry.

For one thing I don't want to get into the VFX industry, and I'm not exaggerating when I say they work 6-7 days a week most weeks and until late at night.

I don't want that, especially since I'm trying to get my life in gear in all areas.

I lack a social life as it is, and I'm trying my hardest to amend that.

 

[1stStrike]

I got a preliminary call for this datacenter I applied to down in Jersey (3 hours from me) today. We had a mini interview over the phone, and they're going to have me hop online at some point to do a test on a remote terminal. It basically consists of a broken server that I need to fix.

I'm not worried about that, but rather the relocation part. If I got the job I'd need to move down to Jersey, which is about 3 hours away and I'd probably have maybe 4 weeks at the most to do it in. I'd need to give my 2 weeks notice at my current employer, so that'd leave me 2 weeks of free time to get everything moved over. I'd also need to give my current land lord a heads up while finding a place down in Jersey to move to (which would most likely want 1 month's rent + a security deposit up front).

Needless to say, that sounds like an extremely stressful situation for maybe 5k - 7k more a year than what I make now. Even if they offer the position I'm not certain I'll take it just because of how horrible of a situation that would be for me.

I think the easiest route would be to probably just decline for now, then take some time and move down there on my own. This way I could apply again in the future and it would be much less stressful of a process.

I really want to work in a datacenter, as I'd get a lot more experience on things I don't really get to work on right now, but thinking about everything involved gives me a headache. People that pack up and move cross country for a job have some balls of steel.

 

[Stalfos]

I got a preliminary call for this datacenter I applied to down in Jersey (3 hours from me) today. We had a mini interview over the phone, and they're going to have me hop online at some point to do a test on a remote terminal. It basically consists of a broken server that I need to fix.

I'm not worried about that, but rather the relocation part. If I got the job I'd need to move down to Jersey, which is about 3 hours away and I'd probably have maybe 4 weeks at the most to do it in. I'd need to give my 2 weeks notice at my current employer, so that'd leave me 2 weeks of free time to get everything moved over. I'd also need to give my current land lord a heads up while finding a place down in Jersey to move to (which would most likely want 1 month's rent + a security deposit up front).

Needless to say, that sounds like an extremely stressful situation for maybe 5k - 7k more a year than what I make now. Even if they offer the position I'm not certain I'll take it just because of how horrible of a situation that would be for me.

I think the easiest route would be to probably just decline for now, then take some time and move down there on my own. This way I could apply again in the future and it would be much less stressful of a process.

I really want to work in a datacenter, as I'd get a lot more experience on things I don't really get to work on right now, but thinking about everything involved gives me a headache. People that pack up and move cross country for a job have some balls of steel.

Its a one time inconvenience for more pay in a field you want to be in. I don't see why you wouldn't just suck it up and take the opportunity.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Whenever I think about how i hate my job, i look in here and get scared shitless and realize i am very lucky. Good luck to everyone!

Also, for the unemployed folk in here, how are you surviving? You living off savings? In the US many states unemployment pay is nothing. Do you live in a country with good pay? Do you stay with parents and they pay for a home?

Im actually curious cause if i lost my job i would actually be afraid of becoming homeless.

 

[1stStrike]

Its a one time inconvenience for more pay in a field you want to be in. I don't see why you wouldn't just suck it up and take the opportunity.

It's a bit iffy on whether the increase in pay will actually be more money in my pocket. I'd have to move to New Jersey (Northern part) and it's more expensive to live there then where I am now - rent averages about $200 - $400 more a month than what I'm paying at the moment. Plus, there would be travel and such to and from work factored in which I don't have now since I work from home.

They also haven't made me any kind of offer on pay yet, as I need to go through the test first. I'm just guesstimating based on the living expenses and the job I'm applying for.

Oh, and to look at apartments I'd have to travel 3 hours by train each way on the weekends... so I'd have to find one pretty quick, and the odds are that it would be a shitty apartment.

The whole situation gives me a bad vibe, and during the interview over the phone they were so-so on it too as they want someone fairly quick and I'd need a minimum of 4 weeks.

 

[Songbird]

Just heard back about the other interview I went to: it's a no. I'm not even getting feedback other than "you interviewed really well!" What an expensive failure that trip was (and I am)...

Got another interview on the 2nd and an unrelated assessment test in my inbox. I'll do my best as always but I know how this is going to end for me now. I only wanted to stop being such a parasite and blight on society.

 

[Magnus]

Spend day psyching up and preparing for interview. Learn mid interview that the job is a totally unpaid gig for near-on six months.

Ugh. At least it was a practice round for the Apple interview next week.

 

[teruterubozu]

Make sure you get a nosering and tattoo before the Apple interview. Seriously, I went through the process and didn't make the cut. Went to spy on the store the following week and I swear they hired all the "alternative" looking candidates.

 

[Xun]

Spend day psyching up and preparing for interview. Learn mid interview that the job is a totally unpaid gig for near-on six months.

Ugh. At least it was a practice round for the Apple interview next week.

The Apple Seminar?

I did one of those a few years back, but sadly didn't get in.

 

[Magnus]

Make sure you get a nosering and tattoo before the Apple interview. Seriously, I went through the process and didn't make the cut. Went to spy on the store the following week and I swear they hired all the "alternative" looking candidates.

Hahaha, amazing. I'll keep that in mind. So, formal-esque wear (crisp shirt/tie, dress pants) would actually be too much?

The Apple Seminar?

I did one of those a few years back, but sadly didn't get in.

Sorry to hear dude! Yeah, it's a seminar/group format, near as I can tell.

 

[Marleyman]

Welp, got hired at my old company doing something completely different. It feels good to be back to work after 3 months but I am going to keep looking, for sure.

 

[SLV]

SUCESS ! After more than a year without a job, i finally scored a decent position in my field. The pay is also decent for my country standards, i am so happy right now xD Only 6 hours of work per day as well. I am drinking tonight

 

[jcutner]

Will be unemployed as of tomorrow. Working on my farewell email now, but I'm not too sure how to write it.

Four years on contract.

"For those of you that don't know - my time here at [...] has come to an end.
It has been an interesting 4 years here, working various shifts and working with multiple teams on the account.

It would have been nice to go out with a bang, instead of a whimper - but sometimes life doesn't always work out that way. "

I kind of want to add more, or end it on a happy note but I don't know how to word it - since I'm not leaving on my own terms/going to another place of employment - I'll just be without a job and soon on EI...

 

[Magnus]

SUCESS ! After more than a year without a job, i finally scored a decent position in my field. The pay is also decent for my country standards, i am so happy right now xD Only 6 hours of work per day as well. I am drinking tonight

Congrats dude! What are you doing?

 

[SLV]

Congrats dude! What are you doing?

In tourism, costumer service specialist at a Medieval castle that was renovated and made in to a museum this winter. Previously the entry was always free of charge, now they are charging and there has been an exhibit made in the surviving tower. Basically i will be shifting between a guard/guide/assistant in the exhibit itself and the costumer service specialist in the ticket booth /house. Main position of mine is the costumer service specialist though. More than the minimal salary + 6 hours of work a day, it isn't that bad for Latvia, will be making about 560 $ a month. That might seam nothing to you but in my country that is decent + as i am still living with my folks, it works out great. I am happy anyway

This is the place, was first built in 1207, for the Order of Brethren of the Sword,

pic is still from when it was in construction, it is all finished now ;P

 

[1stStrike]

Ugh, just finished the remote test. They totally rocked my world with one of the questions, which is my weak area. I was able to complete everything else.

They basically gave me a compromised box that I had to fix, which is something I haven't had to deal with at the root level since my experience is on well maintained managed servers that have never had a root compromise.

I was able to identify the compromised executable, which happened to be python. With python out of the picture, yum wouldn't work, and I only had 30 minutes to put a fix in place so the solutions I was thinking of probably wouldn't be right.

Ended up not being able to complete that part and feel pretty bad about it. It's like being an admin on servers that aren't run by idiots that get rooted all the time has gimped my skills.

If they had given me anything else to fix, like a borked apache, exim, postfix, or bind installation I'd have been able to fix it no sweat. =\

Probably won't get the job, or if I do, not as much money as I would've expected because of this.

 

[Ivan A Nguyen]

Will be unemployed as of tomorrow. Working on my farewell email now, but I'm not too sure how to write it.

Four years on contract.

"For those of you that don't know - my time here at [...] has come to an end.
It has been an interesting 4 years here, working various shifts and working with multiple teams on the account.

It would have been nice to go out with a bang, instead of a whimper - but sometimes life doesn't always work out that way. "

I kind of want to add more, or end it on a happy note but I don't know how to word it - since I'm not leaving on my own terms/going to another place of employment - I'll just be without a job and soon on EI...

Just might be best to leave this part out. I don't know how HR works where you live.

 

[Magnus]

My old manager at a Gamestop I used to work at needs part timers again. Do I go back and work shifts at the store I worked at all through high school and university again just to make pocket money?

Man, I had this job at age 17....I don't know if I know how to shelve enough of my pride to go back and earn just a hair above minimum wage again.

God damn.

 

[LosDaddie]

My old manager at a Gamestop I used to work at needs part timers again. Do I go back and work shifts at the store I worked at all through high school and university again just to make pocket money?

Man, I had this job at age 17....I don't know if I know how to shelve enough of my pride to go back and earn just a hair above minimum wage again.

God damn.

Yes. Better than no money.

And with it being part-time, you'll still have the time look for a real job.

 

[Magnus]

Yes. Better than no money.

And with it being part-time, you'll still have the time look for a real job.

Of course, you're right.

All I have to think about are the people who can't even get this job and would want it.

 

[Ivan A Nguyen]

Of course, you're right.

All I have to think about are the people who can't even get this job and would want it.

And you get to work in the games industry. It's a win win.

 

[Kaiser Dämmerung]

After nearly a year of pushing resumes, working on my portfolio and networking at GDC and industry events, I finally landed a position in an awesome Austin company. I am about to fucking explode in a cloud of glitter and unicorn farts.

And then what happens once I accept the position and sign everything and move to Austin and start next week? TWO MORE COMPANIES WANT TO HEAR FROM ME.
After all those months of groveling and ass kissing it kinda makes you want to punch life in the fucking face. But hey at least my streak is over and I got to move to a fuck-awesome city.

SQUEEEEEEEEE

 

[Xun]

Sorry to hear dude! Yeah, it's a seminar/group format, near as I can tell.

Yeah it's a bummer, but I'm not upset.

Was way back in 2010.

After nearly a year of pushing resumes, working on my portfolio and networking at GDC and industry events, I finally landed a position in an awesome Austin company. I am about to fucking explode in a cloud of glitter and unicorn farts.

And then what happens once I accept the position and sign everything and move to Austin and start next week? TWO MORE COMPANIES WANT TO HEAR FROM ME.
After all those months of groveling and ass kissing it kinda makes you want to punch life in the fucking face. But hey at least my streak is over and I got to move to a fuck-awesome city.

SQUEEEEEEEEE

Congrats man!

Spoiler

Retro? Epic?

 

[1stStrike]

So, after thinking that they were going to drop me after the test I instead get an email today with them apologizing for the delay (took them 2 days to reply, not really a delay when some people have to wait weeks to hear back) and they told me they want to schedule a time for me to go down to NJ ("the sooner the better" in their own words) for the last part of the interview process and meet them in person.

It would've been easier if they'd just told me I wasn't a good candidate or something, as I'm still really hesitant about the job due to the move. I don't own a car and apparently, while there's places to rent within 2 miles of the datacenter, there's a highway in-between that there's no way around... so not owning a car, having maybe a month to move there, funds and time would both short.

Sure, if everything works out there's the chance for more money than I'm making now, but I just don't think I'm able to shoulder the financial burden this move would incur right now. Do you guys think I should just tell them now that I'm going to decline the job or should I still go down for the last part of the interview and see what they want to offer/pay me?

 

[Seguin]

So, after thinking that they were going to drop me after the test I instead get an email today with them apologizing for the delay (took them 2 days to reply, not really a delay when some people have to wait weeks to hear back) and they told me they want to schedule a time for me to go down to NJ ("the sooner the better" in their own words) for the last part of the interview process and meet them in person.

It would've been easier if they'd just told me I wasn't a good candidate or something, as I'm still really hesitant about the job due to the move. I don't own a car and apparently, while there's places to rent within 2 miles of the datacenter, there's a highway in-between that there's no way around... so not owning a car, having maybe a month to move there, funds and time would both short.

Sure, if everything works out there's the chance for more money than I'm making now, but I just don't think I'm able to shoulder the financial burden this move would incur right now. Do you guys think I should just tell them now that I'm going to decline the job or should I still go down for the last part of the interview and see what they want to offer/pay me?

It sounds like you're trying really hard to talk yourself out of the job. If the only thing holding you back from this job is you worrying about finding a place so quickly, bring that up to them after you potentially get the job offer. If they really want you I'm sure they can make accommodations to change your start date or possibly throw you some relocation money.

Plus, if you get the job offer you always could always use this as leverage at your current job to request a raise/promotion.

 

[1stStrike]

It sounds like you're trying really hard to talk yourself out of the job. If the only thing holding you back from this job is you worrying about finding a place so quickly, bring that up to them after you potentially get the job offer. If they really want you I'm sure they can make accommodations to change your start date or possibly throw you some relocation money.

Plus, if you get the job offer you always could always use this as leverage at your current job to request a raise/promotion.

True. I do have a 6 month review coming up in June at my current job where they would be reviewing my pay at that time. I've been at this job for almost 17 months now and my manager was just promoted to a new position, so odds are that I'll be next in line to take over the management position for this department once he transitions over.

They seem to want me quick fast and in a hurry and I'm just worried that I'd run out of money or time (or both) with the move. I suppose it can't hurt to go down (3 hours by Amtrak, then I have to take the subway to NJ) and see what they offer or can work out with me.

Not being a city person, I think I'm more put off by the subway than the actual interview. Last time I went to that datacenter (I was working for a different company and was checking it out for the potential to do business with them) I was on the subway and they never announced which car was the exit car at the station... totally missed my stop and someone had to come pick me up. >_<

NJ Transit sucks.

 

[Rahnter]

Any suggestions for a linguistics and cs major. No real experience in either of those.

I've been working retail since I graduated three years ago. I do data and inventory management, which can include receiving, ordering, shrink, etc. One day I will be counting units and logging it in the system, other days I will sort through order forms and submit claims. Pays not bad, but I find it all pointless and hate the retail environment.

Kinda undecided on what I want to do, but I know it's not this. I plan to move once my lease is up in June and work will be 100mi round trip. Just need to get motivated make a change. I can definitely find some clerical as a last resort.

 

[dark_chris]

I just got released from my job. =[

 

[pje122]

What happened?

 

[Xeke]

Where do you guys live because my company is hiring with a passion, even offering $100 for referrals.

 

[Killer]

I'm curious to see if any of you guys resigned from a good paying job but you absolutely hate it and doesn't live up to your capabilities/ degree? How did that work for you?

 

[CFMOORE!]

I'm curious to see if any of you guys resigned from a good paying job but you absolutely hate it and doesn't live up to your capabilities/ degree? How did that work for you?

I recently resigned from a good paying job that I was at for three months. I just wasn't happy and knew I would continue to not have excitement or interest about my work. However, I quit because I found a job I would enjoy and be excited about. Took a pay cut but happiness is far more important. Besides, the new gig is hourly and the OT will MORE than make up for the pay cut in going from salary to hourly.

No matter how miserable one is, I don't think it is smart to resign without having something else lined up.

 

[aett]

Where do you guys live because my company is hiring with a passion, even offering $100 for referrals.

Northern CA. What's the job?

 

[EYEL1NER]

I just got released from my job. =[

Sorry to hear that. Sucks, man.


I just applied to some good jobs. So between last week and this week, I have two jobs on Okinawa, one in Greenland, one in Kuwait, and two in Kabul, Afghanistan that I am trying to get. And one in North Charleston, SC from that terrible website I was whining about last week, but it is a job with the company from one of the Afghanistan jobs and a good company. I don't know about driving 2 hours to Charleston and 2 hours back every day, but a job is a job. I would be thrilled to get any of those overseas jobs though. I'm really hoping I can nab one, especially Afghanistan or Japan.
Japan because that had always been my dream and Afghanistan because the money would be soooooo good. Dat hazardous duty pay...


I'm also feeling more and more comfortable with my resumes. Everytime I submit one for a different site, I have to make changes and do things a different way and I feel like I am getting better at it. My cover letters are coming out pretty good too I think. I just need to get in the habit of cold-calling people for information and get familiar with people at the jobs I want, but I am so damn awkward over the phone that I feel like I may do myself more harm than good.

Unemployment should start rolling in next week. And it will be needed. Not only because benefits are so bad here and my rent in locked into so expensive that I need almost all of it for rent next month, but because I need to go buy and tailor a suit really soon in preparation for interviewing.

Somewhere in my PST from work emails I have a contact with from a guy that got out of the military and gave me some of the companies he was looking into. Several of them flew him around the country to interview, which would be cool. But he was an IT guy and me radio, so I don't expect myself to be as in-demand as him. The certs he had were probably pretty good. A contractor I was working close to told me before I got out that if I had a CCNA, he could get me a job almost abywhere immediately, because it's so in demand and needed. But I wasn't smart enough to try to look into getting one.