New Job

The new job starts Monday. It's part time (25 hours/week), and the pay is o.k. At least it's something.

When I was first laid off I was ready for a break. The former employer was a place where I had liked what I did and the people I worked with, but didn't particularly like or respect the administration. The workplace was set up like a dysfunctional family with all the "kids" encouraged to tattle on one another. It was a very paranoid corporate culture where I found it difficult to be creative or as productive as I know I can be.

So, I was looking forward to purging the memories of that place. If I had found something early I certainly would have taken it, but I was glad for the break. My resume was garnering interest early on so that was encouraging. Then the economy went into the toilet. The local University went on a job freeze...only essential positions are being filled and no new jobs are being created. Since they're one of the largest local employers that was a big hit to the local job market. In other instances I would get a lead about a job opening up and would call only to find out that the company planned to absorb the job duties into another employee's duties and to eliminate the job. Bummer.

Anyhow I've had to downsize my job requirements, thus the willingness to take the part time position. I guess it could be worse. I could still be completely unemployed. I will also follow up with some local temp agencies to see if there are some part time positions I can use to fill out a 40 hour work week.

I signed up for a computer class at the local community college. It's about four hours one night a week. I like working on computers and am thinking if nothing else works out with the career path I've been on lately then maybe I'll go that route. We'll see if I have any talent for it.

So, good news all-in-all. Here's to Monday. Now, guess I'll go iron some official work clothes. I don't think they want me in my sweats.