It’s that time again–time for NaNoWriMo. I’ve even got some idea of a plot already. I don’t know how I will get it done in November. I haven’t posted that I’m working. I will be teaching two course that have three sessions each. These courses teach good writing skills to scientists. I just finished the pilot program in October. We will have to see how much I want to write after teaching writing and correcting errors.

Well, I got my answer about the job interview last Tuesday. They’re not hiring me. I’m disappointed because I thought I answered everyone’s questions and represented myself well. I’m getting tired of continually sending out resumes and getting rejected. Frankly, I’m not sure how my web presence helps or hinders–thus I’m not listing the company name here. I do know that one of the people had done some Google searching on companies. While he didn’t say that he typed my name into Google, he probably did. He likely knew far more about me than the resume told him. So I’m back to searching for a job–which I’ve been doing while waiting. It has been a lean couple of days though.

Well since I last wrote, my new puppy has gotten his housetraining back on track. He peed and pooed the house and his crate for two days immediately after Ana died. I’m waiting for the granite memorial to arrive. It’s going to be really nice with her picture on it.

I still don’t have the files from my bad hard drive.

I have a hula and Tahitian dance show coming up this Saturday, so the past Saturday was spent rehearsing. I got a severe sun burn. My skin is still hot. It has been a little tough to sleep. I’m doing whatever I can so I don’t peel. I can’t have flaky skin next weekend for our show.

Amazingly, I have an interview on Wednesday. I will have to write about it afterwards. I applied to that one on whim thinking that I haven’t applied to that company so it might be good to get my resume in there. It seemed rather unlikely to get a call. But I’m excited. It’s a different industry and more what I’m interested in.

I wouldn’t bank my future on one of these quizzes, but it makes me wonder if I took a wrong turn somewhere. Still, I love science, especially chemistry. And, I love artistic type things, like writing and photography.

Your Career Type: Artistic

You are expressive, original, and independent. Your talents lie in your artistic abilities: creative writing, drama, crafts, music, or art.You would make an excellent: Actor - Art Teacher - Book Editor Clothes Designer - Comedian - Composer Dancer - DJ - Graphic Designer Illustrator - Musician - Sculptor The worst career options for your are conventional careers, like bank teller or secretary.

What’s Your Ideal Career?

I feel discouraged about finding employment and yet I just had an interview last week. It can’t possibly be the last and only interview ever. In a way I feel like I should have been willing to have work be my only life just to have a job. I just can’t do it though.

I’m also having a bit of writer’s let down. I finished the script early, and I have been just a little down since then. for several weeks, I had something to look forward to doing for an hour each day. Even when I was tired of writing the silly thing, I still wrote.

I had a busy wekend, so I didn’t get any photos taken. I’m disappointed about that as well. It has been cloudy here in the morning, so early photo taking is out. I have a couple of assignments that I need to get taken care of this weekend.

Well, my “interview” yesterday morning was interesting. I think I found an ally in finding work as a technical writer. Unfortunately, they want someone who will work 50-60 hours a week onsite. Ten minutes of gray cubicles began to suck the life out of me. The manager is extremely familiar with the writers losing their “souls,” as she put it. Otherwise it was a really good fit for my background.

It’s the day of the to-do list. I have created quite a list. More will be added as the day goes on. I finally got the first draft of my novel printed off so I can do some editing on paper and others can read it. I can’t believe that I’ve had requests to read it. It’s quite rough, but that doesn’t stop anyone. That would have been one of my to-dos today, but I took care of it yesterday.

Oh, I just noticed that I have reached 502 posts now. Wow!

I have got to find a job. It’s just not working out as well as I would like. It’s not so easy out there. I’ve been asked if I would move (not by employers), which I’m not eager to do.  I certainly don’t want a long commute, and I know what I am asking for is reasonable. There are tons of companies out here, and tons who hire poeple with my experience. Now, I just have to find them, and they have to find me. Or I need to create my own job. I haven’t quite figured that one out yet.

I have been listening to an audio book called The Ultimate Anti-Career Guide. I have only  just gotten thorugh the first CD. A very simple qusiton was asked:  “What would you do if you couldn’t fail?”.  The first answer that popped into my head was photography. I think it might have been first because I had just looked up prices on a new camera that I have wanted for a few months. The next answer to the question was writing–as in writing novels or books. Perhaps a non-fiction book is possible.

Then you look at your family history when it comes to work and career. The author also discusses the myths that we have inherited about work. What I saw was that I learned that: you must work and it isn’t fun, you can’t work in your passion, and you must give up your passions and dreams to make money. I watched my mother do these things. I always told myself that I wouldn’t give up my dreams just for a paycheck. And then I saw that is exactly what I have done. I have taken positions–well-paying ones–in areas I don’t like and couldn’t care about. It really makes me sick to see that I have done the same thing as my mother when I vowed I would never do that. My sister has done the same thing. I don’t know what I will find out next, but I will let you know.

Well I’m quite upbeat for a Monday. I had a great call with a recruiter at a company about a position there. It sounds like a good fit, particularly in the culture. I also have the possibility of a date in the near future.  I realize that sounds odd but because he had to get off the phone right away, the when didn’t get worked out. Things are looking up around here!