So compared to how 2009 started, 2010 is already way better. Because as of today I HAVE A JOB!!
Its not my dream job, but its a start. It's the job in interviewed for on my birthday. I knew that would be good luck! I'll be an employment security specialist 2 for the unemployment office. I don't remember all the details, but my duties will have something to do with the auditing process that is done to make sure people are applying for jobs while on unemployment. I lived in fear of an audit during my time on unemployment!
There were 114 people interviewed for 16 positions. I feel pretty lucky to get one. I start Jan. 19, which just happens to be the anniversary of my layoff. What better way to observe a crappy day?
Life has become more complicated though. We have two weeks to find good and affordable daycare. I'm already sad about putting Allie in daycare!
Two other great things about today: 1) I reached my initial running goal of running for 30 minutes! Now I need to figure out where to go from here. Working out is another thing that will be harder with a new job! More about the running hopefully tomorrow... and 2) I had another job interview that I feel pretty good about. How crazy would it be if after one year I end up getting offered more than one job? I don't think it will happen, but its fun to think about.
By this time last year, I had slipped on the ice outside my office and gotten whiplash... because I had been on crutches because of my stress fracture. It was a bad start and I hadn't even been laid off yet!
But I'm not going to think about that. Instead, I'm going to think about all the great things that have happened only four days into the new year... and finding daycare and other things that need to be figured out after a year of unemployment. Another pressing question, what will I wear?
Congratulations on the job offer and getting back into running so quickly! Sounds like 2010 is already off to a better start for you than 2009.
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