Thawing Time

The clock is dead. It sits, frozen in time at exactly 3:25, for about a week now. All it would take is for someone to wind it and it would once again begin the journey forward. This, in essence, is my life. I am in Limbo and I'm waiting for time to unfreeze once more.

Each person finds purpose in their own way and for me it's working. Since graduating high school, I have been working (with few exceptions) non-stop. Mind you, I don't define myself by the jobs I have, but being a hard worker is one definition of myself. Not only that, but the mundane routine provides me with a normalcy I do not experience if I'm not working. Yes, in case you are wondering, I would be one of those people who would keep working if I ever won the Lotto. It's who I am.

Since moving back in November, I have not had a steady job. I have worked, but they have been temporary jobs. Zero guarantee that I will have work from one day to the next. Which is where I am right now. I was laid off last month and, other than job hunting, I haven't been working. Searching for work doesn't exactly pay the bills and I've held off applying for unemployment because I have had a lot of interviews in a short amount of time. Which means I'm not only stressing about the lack of work, but lack of money, as well. 

However, it hasn't been all bad during this time. I have begun to post articles on LinkedIn. I have become close to a certain female barista who makes me smile, despite it all. I was able to attend the final walkthrough of my high school. I reconnected with friends who I haven't seen in a long time. Et cetera and such.

The latest bit of possible success was that, in a fit of insomnia and desperation, I posted my resume on Craigslist. It was already on LinkedIn, Monster, Careerbuilder, and Indeed, so I decided to give it a shot. In the 48 hours since then I have had two interviews and two job offers. This was not only a Godsend as far as careers go, but a massive weight off my mind. All I need now is for the job offers to be legitimate and not a scam (which is what Craigslist has a habit of being clogged with).

So, if you are in the same boat as me, I offer you this: Perseverence pays off and expect the unexpected when it comes to landing your next career. Your job is waiting for you. Make sure your eyes are open so you can see it.