Chicken Soup For The Soulless

I’m taking some time off to reset my life overall. I’ve ceased running for at least a few days, I’m not going to work out… and really, I’m just going to focus on getting my mind cleared of leftovers before I start back up again. Call it silly if you like, but I need to shut down all of those background processes that are left running when life continues unabated.

Sabalo System –> Restart.

Well… I’m not quite done yet. I’m still working on the restart. I mean… I wake up and expect to have things to do. I mean… I DO have things to do, but they’re not the same things I’m used to doing… or… hell. If you get it, you get it. If not, well, you’ve not been between jobs in a good long while.

Me? I’ve not been truly between jobs since 2004.

First interview? Scheduled, so that’s good. I’m spending the day finding solid opportunities, crafting a better resume, and watching that “To Catch a Thief” show.

I mean, uh… being productive for a full 12 hour day.

I am not my job; it is simply how I fund my debauchery. That’s how I put this whole jobless thing to someone, and that’s about the truth. After the initial “well, fuck” reaction, I’ve had some time to consider what path I’d like to take. Really? IT may not be for me, not long term. I enjoy some aspects of it (fixing things, travel) but other aspects are just no fun. Given that I’ve got skills in that area, though, I’ll probably stick with it for a bit longer… but I may not depending on what else comes up.

So, here’s your opportunity. What do you think I’d be good at? What job should I be doing? I can’t guarantee that I’ll take you seriously, but I’ll at least READ all of the ideas.

Don’t know me? Just take a wild shot. You never know, you might hit on something!

If you give me a great idea and it makes me rich and awesome, I’ll hook you up. See? Something in it for everyone.

Officially, today is my last day working at my present company. I can’t lie and say that I’m happy about leaving… but I’m not mad, either. Really, I’m just a little bit sad because I did like working with the people I worked with. Alas, the economy and the decision to close the local office pretty much overrode my boss’ desires… after months of fighting the rest of the EC, he was overruled.

Eh, I understand. Business is business. Still, I’m out of a job that I really dug. That always stings.

So what now? I don’t know yet. I’ve been looking and applying elsewhere (I am not one to waste time) but I’m sort of wondering if I’m not done with this IT thing. Now isn’t the time to decide that, though. I’ll give it some thought over the next few days, see where I want to go with it.

Anyway. If I seem sullen and depressed, smack me.

Well, crap.

It looks like I’m going to be looking for a new job.

I got a call this afternoon to let me know that my company’s office down this way would be closing. After two years, the revenue has been pretty much nil and they’ve decided to cut their losses. I can’t say that I blame them, either… the fact that it has stayed open so long is impressive… and I appreciate that I’ve been able to work for an awesome company for so long. Alas, it is over tomorrow.

Though… I still get paid for another month, so there’s that.

Now, though, I need to decide what I want to do. With a month to find something (and I had a hit this evening that may end up not panning out) I’m not feeling the pressure, but I’d be lying if I said I was particularly pleased.I suppose part of that is simply not enjoying the feeling of getting dumped.

I’ll know more tomorrow, but I don’t expect I’ll know a whole lot more than what I already know. No job, sorry about that, here’s some money and a free lunch. We’ll call you when there’s work down this way if you like, pay you contract rates.

A shame, really. I liked my company. But I understand why they need to do what they’re doing.