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Stepping out into the light

May 9, 2013

I don’t plan on getting into specifics here, but I figured I should share something.

As many of my regular readers know, I’ve battled the unemployment thing for the past two-plus years. I’ve harbored some ill feelings toward some people over that time. I’m actually not sure if those will ever go away, but at least they remained contained. The odds are I won’t ever see the people in question, so it’s no biggie.

Over those two-plus years, I’ve blogged about the downside of all of this. My job hunt, my thoughts and everything else. I knew it would be silly for me not to share this news with readers.

The past two years have been some of the hardest in my life. I had unemployment for a long time and that helped me keep up on bills and living. That ended in early January.

Ugh.

Then came me having to tap into a small retirement account.

Sigh.

Thankfully, I got a tax return (though New York State, several months later, still hasn’t sent me my refund. Bet they would be ticked if I owed and didn’t pay on time, eh?), which got me through a couple more months.

In the past several months, I’ve applied for jobs not only in my field (communications, media etc., if anyone is hiring full time), but for everyday jobs, too. Such as a delivery driver for a local electronics place. I didn’t get call backs.

I was honestly starting to wonder if I’d ever work again.

All this time, I’ve laughed as politicians and others say it’s getting better. So many jobs were added, they say. Unemployment has gone down, they yell. It’s because people are running out of benefits, people. It’s not getting better. I know so many people still in the same boat. And I have friends who have been losing jobs.

Better my rear.

Still, I try and keep upbeat. I know I don’t have it as bad as some and I try and keep it into perspective. Am I going to be able to retire and live my later years on a beach somewhere? Likely not. But I still have to believe my experience and education will get me somewhere, right?

Maybe that light at the end of the tunnel is finally getting bigger.

Despite not getting a dream job I interviewed for a month or so ago, I kept looking and plugging away. I had a certain calmness to me. The weather was turning better and I enjoyed being alive a bit more. I didn’t have any money, but I could at least go outside, throw a disc or two, find a geocache and breathe fresh air.

Then I got a call.

I had applied for a seasonal job. I interviewed, it went well and they hired me for the position I truly wanted. It will last about three months or so this summer. It should be a fun job and it gives me a chance to be outside, earn a paycheck and feel like society isn’t kicking me every which way but loose.

And, maybe, this could lead to something else? They say you are more apt to land some other job when you have a job, no? So maybe this can be a good thing in more ways than one. In a perfect world, this would be the type of company I’d like to land with full time.

Again, I don’t want to get into specifics because that’s the type of person I am. I try not to mix personal and professional when it comes to blogging, so I’ll just say I’m happy with this summer gig and excited to be doing something again. It’s been a long time coming and it will be nice to have some sort of income. Add to that, from everybody I’ve talked to, it’s a great place to work.

So the mood is upbeat. I’m still chugging along and maybe things are looking up for me. Maybe. I’m excited for the future and hopefully I can keep that excitement up and raring to go.

Feel free to leave a comment, or e-mail P.J. at hoohaablog [at] gmail.com. Also, please “Like” HooHaa Blog on Facebook!

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  1. M-T-P says

    May 9, 2013

    Excellent news! I wish you all the best this summer.

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    • P.J. says

      May 16, 2013

      Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Joanne Jackson says

    May 9, 2013

    Congratulations..it may only be seasonal, but it is a start. However, I am curious as to what you will be doing!!

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    • P.J. says

      May 16, 2013

      It’s nothing earth-shattering, but should be fun at least. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Tami Von Zalez says

    May 9, 2013

    That is such great news P.J.! Any work is better than no work and as you say, it might lead to something else *fingers crossed.*

    I too don’t mix my professional life with my blog – the twain shall never meet.

    Let the resentment go re your former work life … it will only eat you up.

    Cheers ~

    thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com

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    • P.J. says

      May 16, 2013

      I hope it leads to something, or at least the “employment” aspect makes me more viable to people when looking at my resume.

      Reply
  4. Sarah (Flo) says

    May 9, 2013

    Great news! onwards and upwards from here 🙂
    Sarah (Flo) recently posted..My first attempt at SteampunkMy Profile

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    • P.J. says

      May 16, 2013

      I hope so!

      Reply
  5. Jonna says

    May 9, 2013

    Awesome news!!!

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    • P.J. says

      May 16, 2013

      Yay, indeed!

      Reply
  6. Phil says

    May 10, 2013

    Great news! Congrats. You just have to keep a positive attitude and hope for the best. Sounds like you will be doing something you like for summer at least.
    Phil recently posted..Levain Bakery – Mad Scientist Evil Genious Cookies!My Profile

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    • P.J. says

      May 16, 2013

      That positive attitude is about the only thing that got me through this whole thing. Hopefully it can keep up!

      Reply
  7. Cheryl says

    May 10, 2013

    Congratulations, P.J. ~ fantastic news! Sounds like a nice fit for you.
    Cheryl recently posted..Happy Birthday Kevin! Being Uncool got cool in 2013!My Profile

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    • P.J. says

      May 16, 2013

      Thanks, Cheryl!

      Reply
  8. Roseann says

    May 10, 2013

    congratulations PJ. Hope it will help. What kind of job? My prayers are with you.

    Love
    Aunt Roseann

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    • P.J. says

      May 16, 2013

      Thanks, Aunt Roseann!

      Reply
  9. Barb says

    May 10, 2013

    Congratulations P.J. That’s wonderful news! *thinking good thoughts that it will turn into something more permanent*!!!
    Barb recently posted..Not counting the days, making the days countMy Profile

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    • P.J. says

      May 16, 2013

      Thanks, Barb!

      Reply

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