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I really, really hate networking. I know it's important, and I know that getting a job is more about who you know than what you know, but by all that is good and holy I despise it. I often feel anxious in social situations where I'm not among good friends anyway. Add the pressure of worrying that I'm being judged and that my future income may depend on this interaction, and I start to feel queasy and want to scream.
Over the last few months I've discovered that a few people I'm tenuously connected to- family friends who have drifted apart over the years and the like- are in positions where they could potentially help me to get hired, or who could be personally responsible for hiring me if a position opens up. I've spent most of this morning driving about between their schools with a stack of resumes and schmoozing. I think it went okay- definitely not great, but no total disasters either.
I am full of nervous energy right now and I feel like screaming, or throwing up, or possibly screaming while throwing up.
To make myself feel better, and hopefully to brighten other people's day too, I thought I'd put together a bunch of things that have made me smile this week.
Cute animals
Kitty vs Mailman
Twitchy nosed cute thing!
Assorted smiley animals
Cats in itty bitty beds
Misc geekery and awesomeness
The best way to use figurines
Feminist reading practices ftw
Playing music using SCIENCE
Medieval kindle
Instruments made out of ice
More about the ice instruments, including videos of performance
You know, I think it worked. I feel much better after looking at all of that :)
Over the last few months I've discovered that a few people I'm tenuously connected to- family friends who have drifted apart over the years and the like- are in positions where they could potentially help me to get hired, or who could be personally responsible for hiring me if a position opens up. I've spent most of this morning driving about between their schools with a stack of resumes and schmoozing. I think it went okay- definitely not great, but no total disasters either.
I am full of nervous energy right now and I feel like screaming, or throwing up, or possibly screaming while throwing up.
To make myself feel better, and hopefully to brighten other people's day too, I thought I'd put together a bunch of things that have made me smile this week.
Cute animals
Kitty vs Mailman
Twitchy nosed cute thing!
Assorted smiley animals
Cats in itty bitty beds
Misc geekery and awesomeness
The best way to use figurines
Feminist reading practices ftw
Playing music using SCIENCE
Medieval kindle
Instruments made out of ice
More about the ice instruments, including videos of performance
You know, I think it worked. I feel much better after looking at all of that :)