Well, I apologize for that last post. I usually try to avoid blogging or posting any comments when I'm feeling that...discouraged and upset. However, last night I had an amazing...revelation, if you will. I won't share what it is because it's a bit personal, but it was an amazing feeling to have gone through--being completely and painfully aware of myself to the calming sensation that finally let me sleep. I know what I need to do to keep my end of the deal up, at least I'm pretty sure that this is something I need to do.
So, now that that confusing part has been said, to the next topic. Job hunt. I had an interview in Utah yesterday. The open position is for a sample management person. Basically what I'd be doing is organizing samples that clients send. The samples could range from diseases (like TB, HIV, Hepatitus, etc) to samples of drugs. I'm not saying this as if I have the job. In fact, they were still going to be doing interviews for a few more, if not a lot more, people. I believe they have two openings. I have a feeling I'm not going to be getting this job, but I'm okay with that because, while they have an opportunity to change departments after six months and I could move on to a data analysist position, it's still not what I'm looking for. I think if they call me back to offer me the job I will take it. It will be hard because it puts me that much farther away from getting back to Washington, but it's a job that will give me money that can make it closer. And, while it's hard, I can still do job hunts in my spare time. I'll just have to wake up earlier and stay up later. The hardest part about this is that I won't be near Paul. Unless by some miracle he asks me to marry him (which I'm still not sure I want because I want to marry him for the right reasons not because I'm away from him).
Anyway, I better get going on the job hunt or else I'll waste the rest of today like I've been doing of late. Vacation time is over. My next job is to find a way in to my career!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Utah!
Okay, I'm just giving a bit of an update in what's going on in my life. Most everyone already knows, but for those that are stalking me and just can't live another day without finding out what I had for breakfast (which, by the way, was nothing because I wasn't hungry) here is my update.
I've recently come back to Utah because I don't have a job up in Washington anymore. I could have stayed up there but life isn't cheap in Washington. I already miss it, though. From the odd weather to the even odder traffic. It's great to see my family, but I honestly feel a bit hollow inside right now being away from Paul. I don't like being away from him. I've had some fun moments to try to fill in the gap, but it's just not the same, for some reason.
I'm still actively pursuing jobs in Washington and I've looked at some places in Utah, there just don't seem to be as many companies hiring out here. However, I did hear that Microsoft is laying off about 5,000 people so it shows that the economy that avoided Washington is starting to hit there, too.
In more debilitating news in regards to a career for me is the fact that many newspapers are laying off/closing doors. There are two main reasons for this: the first is that the economy just isn't helping those sorts of businesses and the second is that the internet is ruining the printed word. Curse you internet! Words on paper are so much more fascinating than words on a screen! An e-book can never take over a real book! The thought makes me sad and want to shed many large tears. Half the joy in reading is holding a book and smelling the pages and fresh ink. I LOVE BOOKS!!! To me it's hard to get lost in something that glows against your face. A book is so much more calming and relaxing. People, you're making me sad by you're constant and persistant use of the internet for your reading!
On the bright side, I have learned I just might actually be qualified for an editing job at some point in the future when people learn from their mistakes and the economy rights itself again. I've also started another short story posted on another private blog that I'm hoping will some day turn me in to the next Flannery O'Connor. Or something like that.
Well, if I had something wise to say I'd say it here. Since I don't, I'll just say: Until next time, folks.
I've recently come back to Utah because I don't have a job up in Washington anymore. I could have stayed up there but life isn't cheap in Washington. I already miss it, though. From the odd weather to the even odder traffic. It's great to see my family, but I honestly feel a bit hollow inside right now being away from Paul. I don't like being away from him. I've had some fun moments to try to fill in the gap, but it's just not the same, for some reason.
I'm still actively pursuing jobs in Washington and I've looked at some places in Utah, there just don't seem to be as many companies hiring out here. However, I did hear that Microsoft is laying off about 5,000 people so it shows that the economy that avoided Washington is starting to hit there, too.
In more debilitating news in regards to a career for me is the fact that many newspapers are laying off/closing doors. There are two main reasons for this: the first is that the economy just isn't helping those sorts of businesses and the second is that the internet is ruining the printed word. Curse you internet! Words on paper are so much more fascinating than words on a screen! An e-book can never take over a real book! The thought makes me sad and want to shed many large tears. Half the joy in reading is holding a book and smelling the pages and fresh ink. I LOVE BOOKS!!! To me it's hard to get lost in something that glows against your face. A book is so much more calming and relaxing. People, you're making me sad by you're constant and persistant use of the internet for your reading!
On the bright side, I have learned I just might actually be qualified for an editing job at some point in the future when people learn from their mistakes and the economy rights itself again. I've also started another short story posted on another private blog that I'm hoping will some day turn me in to the next Flannery O'Connor. Or something like that.
Well, if I had something wise to say I'd say it here. Since I don't, I'll just say: Until next time, folks.
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