Well, my wife heard back today about the buyer position she had interviewed for last week. Unfortunately, she did not get the job, so we are back to square one in terms of what the next year will bring and where we will live. We desperately need to get out of the central coast in CA, but that is only practical if we have jobs to go to! I have thought seriously about ditching the teaching gig in favor of a more traditional (i.e. more reliable) job, especially since the adjunct teaching work is getting harder to come by where I'm at now. My former boss from Radio Shack is up for a senior loss prevention auditor position with T-Mobile up in Seattle, WA. If he gets that job, I have thought about trying to find my way into that company also, since I have at least a general familiarity with the telecommunications industry. Teaching is very rewarding, but not so much so that I couldn't take it or leave it.
Anyways, my wife is fairly disappointed that she did not get the job in Ohio, even if she never managed to get her hopes up much beyond a realistic level. Now we have to put our thinking caps on and formulate a new game plan. She has not ruled out applying for the position again next year, especially if she can get some feedback from her interviewer on how she could improve to have a better chance next year; but she may just throw in the towel on that idea if something better comes along. So please keep us in your prayers, everyone. We are definitely at a turning point, and the unknown future is weighing heavily on our shoulders today!
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Sorry to hear it. You know what they say about when one door closes, another one opens, though. The right opportunity will come along.
I wasn't in too much of a hurry to get into the working world. If can be frustrating though to have your life so up in the air.
Things will work out, though, and typically better than you would have thought.
-limeade
Sounds like you are more bummed than I am...at least I already have a well-paying (if we didn't live in such an expensive state) job, so it's not like we are desperate or anything...we will just keep checking things out...
ah that's too bad. :(
Too bad on the job. I've been dealing with some of the same myself recently. I've gone from passively looking to actively looking over the past couple months. We're looking to relocate so that makes it a bit harder to compete. Two phone interviews have been promising but haven't worked out. One basically said we would have hired you if you were local. Job hunting can be oh so frustrating and a blow to the ego!
Tried looking for a job with the federal government? Usajobs.gov?
Lots of positions on there, not all in D.C. either.
Good luck on the job hunting! My boss told me this week "Believe in your abilities, and continue to do what you think is right and good things will come."
so trust that your wife will find a great job someday!
Sorry about the job. I hope you both find something that works out better, soon.
Good luck and happy hunting.
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