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Category Archives: Outplacement
Light at the end of the tunnel
I actually feel like I am beginning to run out of things to do, which is a great relief! Today I had a tile guy and a carpenter here doing a few things while I dusted the whole house and … Continue reading
T-13 days
Two weeks from right now I will be finishing up my first day of work at ‘major coffee’ in the Pacific Northwest! It really hasn’t sunk in yet. I am not entirely sure why. The painters finished up today after … Continue reading
Painful
Between today and yesterday I had to decline three different requests for job interviews. Even though I am happy with my offer, it is still somehow painfully difficult to turn down another potential job! I attribute part of it to … Continue reading
The little things
I hired a painting crew to come and do a bunch of stuff around the house, like painting the garage, power-washing the house and brick walk, fixing the screen on my rear porch, and a number of other such things. … Continue reading
Kissing frogs
I officially accepted my new job last Friday, signing and faxing back the offer letter and some other stuff like Non-Compete and Confidentiality statements. My start date will be June 25th. Today I sent an e-mail to the HR contact … Continue reading
Depersonalizing
I spent the early part of the morning out in the garden, weeding and such. My cousin’s son, Aidan, is coming on Monday to help me get a load of mulch and do some other stuff like take paint and … Continue reading
Gap, Inc.
Gap was the “apparel company in San Francisco” that I referenced in my posts. I got as far as the hiring manager phone interview. I am naming names as I received a very nice rejection e-mail from them today as … Continue reading
Never ending
I am not complaining about having a job offer at a great company at all, but now I am faced with a whole new set of pressures and decisions. Never a moment’s break! Plus, once I get out to the … Continue reading
Rejected by the Mets
On April 15th I applied for a job at the NY Mets, primarily for the fun of it. Today I received my rejection notice. Poor team, I think they need money 🙂 “We want to thank you for your … Continue reading
School’s out forever!
“School’s out forever!” That’s what having a locked down job offer feels like to me after having to deal with the torturous job application / interview process for the last few months! I know there are massive unknowns ahead of … Continue reading
Not Quite a Mid-Life Gap Year 