gridlore: Doug looking off camera with a grin (Coloring Book)
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I have an interview with the Winchester Mystery House tomorrow at 1500. While I am sort of hesitant at going back to a lob I held 13 years ago, it is a place to start over and earn some money while I keep looking for better work...

"Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Winchester Mystery House! The Winchester House is California historical landmark number 868. My name is Doug, and I'll be your guide through this beautiful but bizarre 160 room Victorian mansion.."

Yup. Still got it!

Date: 10 Jul 2003 14:43 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] docwebster.livejournal.com
You go, boy!

Date: 10 Jul 2003 15:48 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] valkyrwench.livejournal.com
Good job thoughts coming at you. They were making noises today about making my temp job permanent, so I'm expecting a firm offer tomorrow. Maybe we'll both luck out :).

Date: 10 Jul 2003 16:05 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lysana.livejournal.com
Woo and hoo! Go get 'em!

Date: 10 Jul 2003 17:21 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cmdr-zoom.livejournal.com
If you can still do the work, and you're good at it, what's the problem?

Okay, that's a little too glib, but I'm trying to be reassuring. Maybe it's the difference of perspective that comes with acute awareness of one's mortality, but I have less of a problem "marking time"; I've had the same job for the past 9 years now, and spent almost all of them living in the same quad near campus, even though I'm a graduate. I moved out only because I had to take care of my father, and two years later, when he needed to move to a facility where he could get more care, I was able to move right back into the same complex (different unit, though). At the time, the symmetry was pleasing.

The first month or two that I was back, I felt the lack of things I'd become accustomed to - more room, privacy - acutely. But to hold onto those things would have required making changes and sacrifices in other parts of my life (like leaving a job I enjoy, mostly). So instead I have a place that's big enough, a job that pays enough, and the leftover time and money to pursue my interests.

I ramble. Maybe I should just tell you not to put too much meaning on taking what you can get now to sustain you while you consider and perhaps pursue other options. "'Perfect' is the enemy of 'good enough'."

Date: 10 Jul 2003 17:21 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] isomeme.livejournal.com
Good luck!

Your "WATCH YOUR STEP -- 13 letters!" schtick still makes me chuckle, by the way.

Oh, and it's good to know that there are *two* people in the world who still listen to ELO's "Concerto for a Rainy Day" cycle.

Date: 10 Jul 2003 18:14 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] soldiergrrrl.livejournal.com
Go for it Doug. RLTW, after all, even if it is on a tour of the Mystery House. *g*

Date: 10 Jul 2003 21:16 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sinboy.livejournal.com
Best of luck to you.

Date: 12 Jul 2003 12:13 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aurictech.livejournal.com
Interestingly enough, while you're hoping for employment, I'm hoping to be unemployed in the next couple of weeks.

Of course, in my case, unemployment means I'm home again.... ;-)

Good luck, Doug!

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