Yesterday, I was told I had a job. With a company I was excited about. And I even convinced them to let me start on the 25th instead of the 20th because I have a dentist's appointment
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I appreciate the hugs. I got my hair cut so I'm feeling a bit better already! A close friend in my field says I have the worst luck with jobs and it's true. We've worked together. I know my field, have reasonable skills and personality but sometimes that isn't enough. Companies/divisions close, or are sold, the orders come down that it's off with their heads and in a field full of immigrants, often they feel threatened by my being American, supervisors without technical background are sometimes intimidated by my knowledge..... Shit happens but especially in my field!
I don't know about soon but something will turn up. What is scaring me is the worry that salary/age is the biggest problem. I can't do anything about age and I can only compromise so much on salary... But I got my hair cut so I'm already feeling better!
Oh, man, I'm sorry to hear that. That must have been terribly disappointing. I am hoping the best for you and that you find something that you like and soon.
Frankly, i don't even worry about a job that I like that much anymore. I've had jobs that I loved, like the last one, turn to shit. I've never been without a job this long but last summer things were deader than dead. I thought I'd get at least freelance right after Labor Day. Then after the Jewish holidays
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I know internet hugs won't do much on this front, but: *hugs* M.
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A close friend in my field says I have the worst luck with jobs and it's true. We've worked together. I know my field, have reasonable skills and personality but sometimes that isn't enough. Companies/divisions close, or are sold, the orders come down that it's off with their heads and in a field full of immigrants, often they feel threatened by my being American, supervisors without technical background are sometimes intimidated by my knowledge..... Shit happens but especially in my field!
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But I got my hair cut so I'm already feeling better!
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