Yesterday went well. The unemployment insurance telephone interview went as several told me it would. They just wanted to make sure I didn't show up to work drunk and punched somebody.
My 2 p.m. meeting ended with me being asked to submit a resume for a position that's being created. That talk was really going well when I mentioned that part of the reason I stayed so long at the newspaper was the flexibility to pick my daughters up from school. That cooled things a little. The position they are creating is definitely a 9-5 thing.
That's something to keep in mind. I'm trying to maintain as much home-work flexibility as possible. Depending on what is offered that may not be possible.
Today, I just have my court time to temporarily reduce child support. Then I can spend the rest of the day on other projects for my sister's business in Minnesota and trying to wrap up a book project that I now need to get off my plate.
It's also unemployment certification day. I haven't done that yet so that's something new.
Keeping score now: I have my resume out to five different places and to one person who promised to keep me in the loop if he hears of anything.
Tomorrow, I have an appointment with the leader of an employment placement firm. I want to pick her brain to see if I'm missing anything. Then I have a telephone interview with one of the five places I've sent my resume. So that's moving along well.
I made it up in time for Brian Leaf's spin class and he asked if I was doing OK. Basically, looking at Quicken, I have until October 15 before I start getting nervous. If nothing has happened by then I'll have to readjust my thinking.
Today's also a day to refocus. My youngest daughter had a rough night last night so I had to spend some time at my old house. That always stirs up a lot of stuff and it usually takes me a day or so to settle down.
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