My first meeting today is at 2pm. It's 1:30 and I've just had a shower. You know if I didn't have to get a job some day this is exactly how I'd live. Except for the ever-present fretting.
All morning long, I've been on the phone or on my computer dealing with:
A) LKTYP golf tournament stuff.
B) CIAS stuff.
C) GSIN stuff.
Did I actually accomplish anything?
D) Uh, no not so much.
Spent time harassing board members to sell foursomes, called around for some marketing items for the Air show and found out GSIN (Official plane of HHDotcom) needs a new hydraulic gear motor and power pack. Not good and not cheap.
Today I'm hearing a weird buzzing sound in my office.
"Vzzzzzzzzit. Vzzzzzzzit."
I called Randee in to see if she could hear it and of course it stopped.
"I have finally gone to my happy place," I thought.
Then I heard it again.
"Vzzzzzzzzit. Vzzzzzzit"
Ahah! it was coming from my hard drive. So like a typical guy I slammed my hand down on the top and the "Vzzzzzzzzit" was gone. Problem solved. Take that GeekSquad.
The following was an actual conversation between me and Tucker. He's our little slipper-humping dog and has become the Big Love of our family.
Me: "Who's a good boy? Are you the boy of boys? Yes you are. You're Daddy's boy."
Dog: Blank stare. Yawn. Nut-licking.
Me: "Are you licking your nuts? You are. Yes you're the nut-licking boy of boys. Your Daddy's little nut-licker."
Dog: More stares.
Me: Staring back.
Dog: "Hey dude, you really need to get out of the house earlier in the day!"
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Hey there Humble. I too have joined the ranks of the unemployed & I hate it! Interviewing is such a frustrating exercise too, as you continually have to repeat yourself over & over in a effort to prove how great you are at what you've done & how perfect you would be for them. In other words, do some shameless self promoting & kiss the ass of someone on the other side of the table whom you know is a lot less smarter than you are!
Sadly, I have no website to work on in my spare time or book to promote. I just play on the laptop waiting for the phone to ring and the right offer to come my way. The uncertainty of it all is frustrating & at times , scary. I'm also very bitter at having to prove myself again in the marketplace, after over 17 years in my field.
I had always felt badly for you in your situation, & now I'm living it too. They say everything happens for a reason, I just would like someone to provide that reason for me, with a big cheque to match.
At any rate, thanks for all the laughs Howard & I'll let you know how it turns up....more ints. this week , then I'm heading to Disneyworld for some R&R. I'd love to have a beer with you sometime, your bits have always been a great source of entertainment to me since your arrival here in 89.
All the best to you & the family.
Chris K from Grimsby
Posted by: Chris K | June 4, 2007 / 21:09