Sunny, 34-41°F. Email and phone calls again this morning. This time though, the phone call was important. I'd gone to on-site interviews the last two Thursdays and this Thursday, I got a job offer. The call was to discuss the terms, benefits, etc. So I start mid-January. The commute isn't too long. The office is only 7 miles from home and I know a ( Read more... )

This goes to show, you never know what you'll stumble across on the web. I saw that my former employer got some bad reviews at CareerBliss. If a few employees are disgruntled enough to rate the company poorly on a career website, then you know there are a lot more who didn't speak up. Also, all those reviews were posted after my departure so ( Read more... )

Well, I didn't get the job for which I went to the on-site interview on Tuesday. The verdict was I had good skills and knowledge but just not specifically what their project was looking for. It could be a blessing. I had some concerns about the software firm that I didn't share on that day but now that it's over, I guess I'm clear to write a little ( Read more... )

Had the interview this morning. Only 10 miles from home. I allowed plenty of time to get there but it really wasn't necessary because other than a bit of congestion at the I-95 to Route 273 ramp, there weren't any traffic delays. The company is at a typical suburban corporate building, similar to my previous job setting. It wasn't a long interview ( Read more... )

Since I applied for NJ unemployment benefits, I was obliged to begin the job search. So I posted my resume to CareerBuilder. There was significant interest. I haven't had time to return all the calls yet. I know, I've been bad about it but in my defense, I've had other things to take care of too. (To everyone who told me that I wouldn't just do ( Read more... )

Yesterday was a funny day. I accidentally tipped over one cup of coffee. Then I accidentally tipped over another cup of coffee. Then I had trouble with the blinds in the meeting room. Then I got fired ( Read more... )