Loyal readers, you may be wondering what happened. For those of you who haven't been here before, I disappeared from this blog and never re-appeared. So what happened? Well, the short answer is I had a baby. A healthy, beautiful, lovely, charming, sweet baby girl. I didn't disappear because something went wrong or anything like that, captain doomsday. I disappeared because I gave birth much sooner than we ever could have expected, and just haven't had time to get online now that I have my … [Read more...] about So What Happened?
What To Expect from a Job Interview When You’re Expecting
I finally managed to land a job interview. For a real job I would actually love to have! I’m beyond excited, but the interview is TOMORROW. Btw, seriously, people? You call up a job candidate to ask “What are you doing tomorrow between 11-12:30?” because that’s your only available window for an interview? Hmmm. I’m guessing I was on the alternates list. I can’t afford any interview clothes but lucky for me, my pre-pregnancy wardrobe still fits okay (mostly). I can barely zip the skirt, but … [Read more...] about What To Expect from a Job Interview When You’re Expecting
Rollercoaster
I thought I’d take you along on the rollercoaster ride that I’ve been on lately. Between being laid off (booo!) and knocked up (woohoo!), it’s been a hell of a ride. Would you rather get the highs or the lows first? Actually, as I type that out, I realize that part of the problem is that they’re pretty intertwined so they’re inseparable. Sound crazy? Well, it is… A high: Why, yes, I am currently working part-time, but (here’s the low): only for 6 more weeks, then it’s back to … [Read more...] about Rollercoaster
What’s Not to Like?
I’m sitting at my new job – this is my second week. And honestly? It’s pretty great! Not just because I’m employed (although that, in itself, is a relief) but the work, the work environment? I’m not sure I have been more content with work in a long, long time. What’s the deal? Well for starters, this is just the confidence boost I needed. For years now I’ve been bouncing around from job to job, and, as a result, my museum career felt very wobbly or uneven since my employment has been so … [Read more...] about What’s Not to Like?
A Small Break
I have some good news: I found a job! I’m working on weekends at a tax preparer’s office around the corner answering phones, filing, etc. Okay, so it doesn’t exactly make use of all my skills and abilities…and it doesn’t pay all that well…and it’s only through the tax season…but still: a job. I really had to do some fancy footwork to convince the tax preparer that I would stick around through April 15 once she saw my resume. She was skeptical…and I get it. This kind of work isn’t exactly what … [Read more...] about A Small Break
By the Numbers
I haven’t had much to blog about lately. Last time I checked in here, I was excited about a couple leads I had. Which led nowhere. No responses, no phone calls, no emails…nothing. And both positions have been filled (or at least have disappeared off the series of tubes). In the meantime, I’ve been trolling the web looking for work, and fired off a few applications but nothing exciting on the horizon. Here’s a look at the jobs hunt thus far, by the numbers: Number of months I have been … [Read more...] about By the Numbers
Paper Dolls
It can be easy to get discouraged by the job market and sometimes I’m not very enthusiastic about the jobs I apply for. I wish that I had been given the luxury of thoughtfully planning a career transition while I still collected a paycheck, but unfortunately that’s not the case. I tried like hell for months to find other work before my unemployment happened, even before I knew for sure that I was getting laid off. While I was still working, I was applying only for things that were directly … [Read more...] about Paper Dolls
Being a Stay-At-Home-Mom-to-be
Not having an income sucks. But I gotta say not having a job is kinda great. Sure, a lot of my time is spent looking for work, writing cover letters, and tweaking my resume. An awful lot of my time, actually. But I also have plenty of time to think. Sometimes I think about what I want to do with my life vis a vis work. But mostly I find that pointless because I don’t feel like I have much of a choice. I just need a paycheck…any paycheck. It doesn’t really matter what I want to do, so … [Read more...] about Being a Stay-At-Home-Mom-to-be
Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker
My museum career string of dead-end jobs is over. It will take me a while to be okay with closing that chapter. After all, I thought it was my dream job for more than 10 years. But I'm ready to do something different. If only I knew what that was. Last time I posted here I was thinking not about possible career paths but about immediate job prospects. A necessary consideration given that I’m typing this in pajamas thanks to my current unemployment. But I also think a lot about my future career - … [Read more...] about Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker
Calling It Quits
On the heels of our Vegas getaway, I've decided to go ahead and call it quits at work. I'll be pulling the plug today. It just makes more sense to go ahead and end this now, before I get asked to move a baby grand. While it’s been nice to get a paycheck, I need to shift my time, attention, and energy away from the past and towards the future. My immediate job prospects, my future career path and my future role as a mother, for starters. It’s hard for me to think about my future self as a … [Read more...] about Calling It Quits