So much for my early morning entry today. I had trouble getting things done today, so I’m frustrated with myself. I even missed my workout. That didn’t help. I can’t get this particular blog entry together like I want it. I seem to have several things started and want to complete them and they’re just not gelling.
I did manage to have a meeting with a woman (Kelly) I’d met at the charity function last Thursday. I’m so happy that Bob introduced us at his event. See, he got us together because he thought she could help me find a job at her old place of employment OR perhaps help point me in the right direction for my business. Just your general networking-type stuff.
But our 5-minute conversation led to something MUCH bigger. Kelly’s been through some major upheaval in the last few months (a broken engagement, work stuff…hello??!), and we talked about the things we have in common.
She’s decided to make a major change over the winter, so she’s going to be a ski instructor at Lake Tahoe from December thru March and needs somebody to house sit…for the cost of expenses. That’s ALL! And she all but offered me the place on the spot!
So we got together tonight so that she could show me her place (darling house by a fabulous lake, cool furnishings, gorgeous back yard full of trees) and we could talk about some other things. She told me about some contract things she’s working on and even some other executive-level freelance stuff that I might be able to work on part-time.
We talked for a couple of hours. I really like her. She’s a tad new-agey (is that still the word?) for my blood–she even loaned me a book about mastering my dreams, which I’m NOT knocking. It’s just that I’m slightly weary of analyzing every tiny tidbit of my soul instead of taking action, you know? The thought of meditation makes me cringe just a little, even though I know it’s probably the best medicine for me.
Regardless, what an interesting person. The only things that might make this situation less than desirable are: (1) and foremost, if I can’t get out of my lease a month or two (and maybe 1/2) early, (2) if I have to relocate for a new job before she gets back, or (3) if she can’t get her medicine-man allergy person to cure her allergy of my cat…apparently, she needs me to collect hairs from my cat so that her medicine man can analyze them and work on some potion to rid the allergy. Seriously, I have no idea.
I mean, I do like the thought of possibly house-sitting at this great house for practically NO rent, but knowing that I’m probably going to be moving soon, I’m just not sure. What if I had to skip out on her?
Did I tell you I have another phone interview set up with Company #2 (or is it #3? I can’t remember now). Regardless, it’s on Monday and it’s with the big head honcho of the department I’d be directing. I’m actually quite excited about it and hope it leads to a face-to-face.
I got called back by Company #3, and they want me to work Holiday for them. Here’s the problem: it’s a part-time job that pays, well, nothing. Even if I worked 40-hour weeks, my funemployment check is STILL higher. I have to call them tomorrow and decline, and that kind of sucks, but what can I do? Even the part-time thing that Kelly was telling me about is better than the Holiday thing and could lead to additional work…so.
AND THEN!!! The company that gave me a big ole’ nibble while I was in New York at the networking thing? Yes, the one who told me to follow up ASAP and get my resume to them so that they could build a job description and then post it? The one who blew me off twice after that?
They called my old counterpart, Chelle (she’s been out of work since February)!! And Chelle called me immediately and told me that she didn’t want the job, but I was the VERY FIRST person she thought of and asked if it would be okay to give her my name!
I laughed and explained the situation. But I also told her YES, give them my name!! I also told her that I have a sneaking suspicion that there just might be some blacklisting going on here, and she was appalled but not surprised. Small, gossipy world, eh?
So annoyed and tired with all of this. Kelly was telling me about so many more options that I could have if I just really put my efforts into this consulting thing. I think I would love it…all except for the set hours thing. I am craving routine. Just a little bit. It bugs me that I’m not getting up at 5 every morning to get ready to go to the office (crazy, right?), but I really like having at least a little routine.
So. That does it. Tomorrow morning? 5am baby! Get up and get ready to roll!
Now, I still have emails to finish. And diaries to read. Can’t keep up with all these NJM entries. WTH. AMF. CFM.
See you tomorrow!
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