Today, since I don't have to be anywhere until 11:15 a.m., I slept until 9 a.m.
My two meetings yesterday were interesting. One was just an ideas discussion. What else should I consider? Who else should I call and I was given several new ideas.
The other was with someone in a particular industry. I wanted to know what the first year was like. What did she like or dislike about the industry? I was not discouraged at all by what she said.
This morning, I got a call back on a position I applied for last week and it reminded me I needed to keep pursuing that avenue. That position would be fun and it would keep me involved in the community and working with the people I've spent much of the past 17 years talking to.
So things are happening, although at a slower pace this week. I have to remember this may be a marathon and not a sprint.
I have two meetings today, back to back. One I'm seeing how a day works at a particular company. The other is more of a "how to get there from here" talk with an old co-worker.
And the beat goes on.
I would like to see you do something like Huell Howser in the state line area. Find a camera person and shoot some local interest stories. I think you would be great at it. I am not going to lie changing careers at 40 is not fun. I went through a bunch of different options and I settled on commute and working for a company I can believe in. In my case a non profit that works with kids. I also did not take my first job offer out of desperation. It really sucks to be trapped by a job you dislike. You have always been a stand up person and I am positive you will succeed in your job search, it just takes time. If you ever get down call me, unemployment and job search can be frustrating.
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