It's been 13 months of no paycheck. I'm starting my 9th week of the externship tomorrow and I'm starting to think that a job there isn't going to materialize. I continue to apply for every management, engineering and pastry job that I see. I have even expanded my search outside of Austin. It's easy to get down about all of this but there is some bright side. School and the externship was rewarding so I don't call that a waste of time. The 13 months has been a good breather after being on the job and on call 24 hours a day for 30 years. There are a lot of people in worse shape than me in terms of losing homes, draining savings and having school age kids. I don't take pleasure in their misfortune but it is a reality check for me when I'm moping around. The economy is a big barge and it will take awhile to turn it around....
steve's news
Monday, March 1, 2010
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It's been 13 months of no paycheck. I'm starting my 9th week of the externship tomorrow and I'm starting to think that a job there isn't going to materialize. I continue to apply for every management, engineering and pastry job that I see. I have even expanded my search outside of Austin. It's easy to get down about all of this but there is some bright side. School and the externship was rewarding so I don't call that a waste of time. The 13 months has been a good breather after being on the job and on call 24 hours a day for 30 years. There are a lot of people in worse shape than me in terms of losing homes, draining savings and having school age kids. I don't take pleasure in their misfortune but it is a reality check for me when I'm moping around. The economy is a big barge and it will take awhile to turn it around....
