You... are almost a loser. Almost.
Even though I was effectively destroyed in air hockey, basketball, skee-ball, pool, and darts, I again had a great night. I think this new attitude is really working wonders for my spirits. It has really hit me over the past couple of weeks just how wonderful a group of friends that I have built up. And though I still may not have a job (though I did have one offered yesterday), life is going pretty damn well.
So yes, last night. I was offered up as a "distraction" to someone who was having a difficult time with a recent break-up. She's new in town, doesn't know many people, needs friends, etc. So a friend of mine volunteered me to help her out. No problem. I'm always looking for distractions myself. Decided to just keep it light and go play some games. I'm competitive, she's competitive... what better way to take her mind off some break-up mess than with competition? Well, needless to say, she felt much better at the end of the night. If I didn't feel good for making her feel better, I have to tell you, I would have felt like a real loser. I can't believe I lost 85% of everything we played. Ah well, sometimes I think I need to lose. Strange as it may sound, I think losing helps me more than winning. Yeah I know, weird.
Off-topic, had a job interview yesterday. They loved me (of course!) and offered me the job. Want me to start tomorrow, in fact. I liked them, think the job would come easy to me, blah-blah. But when we got to the compensation part? My jaw just about hit the floor. They offered less than I made straight out of college. Half of what I was just making. Now, I know the job isn't worth a million dollars but... if you want me to contribute $4 million+ dollars to the company bottom line, at least throw me a bone. So that's that. I need to call and say, "Thanks, but no thanks." On the upswing, another interview this afternoon. Not all that jazzed about the job but if nothing else, it'll be good practice to interview.
What else, what else... feels good to be typing aimlessly into this thing again. Who knows how long it will last, but for now, good feeling. Speaking of, I got an idea brewing for going back to school. Not sure if it'll happen but for the first time in years, I am going to seriously look into this one. That, my friends, feels good to hear myself say.
Ok, off I go to get ready for my interview. All I really want to do is take a nap and dream about what I really want to be doing. Being a dreamer is great. It really is. I wouldn't trade my ability to dream big for the world. But I would seriously consider giving it up for awhile if I could just learn how to move forward and actually DO it. Solicited or unsolicited advice always welcome.
So yes, last night. I was offered up as a "distraction" to someone who was having a difficult time with a recent break-up. She's new in town, doesn't know many people, needs friends, etc. So a friend of mine volunteered me to help her out. No problem. I'm always looking for distractions myself. Decided to just keep it light and go play some games. I'm competitive, she's competitive... what better way to take her mind off some break-up mess than with competition? Well, needless to say, she felt much better at the end of the night. If I didn't feel good for making her feel better, I have to tell you, I would have felt like a real loser. I can't believe I lost 85% of everything we played. Ah well, sometimes I think I need to lose. Strange as it may sound, I think losing helps me more than winning. Yeah I know, weird.
Off-topic, had a job interview yesterday. They loved me (of course!) and offered me the job. Want me to start tomorrow, in fact. I liked them, think the job would come easy to me, blah-blah. But when we got to the compensation part? My jaw just about hit the floor. They offered less than I made straight out of college. Half of what I was just making. Now, I know the job isn't worth a million dollars but... if you want me to contribute $4 million+ dollars to the company bottom line, at least throw me a bone. So that's that. I need to call and say, "Thanks, but no thanks." On the upswing, another interview this afternoon. Not all that jazzed about the job but if nothing else, it'll be good practice to interview.
What else, what else... feels good to be typing aimlessly into this thing again. Who knows how long it will last, but for now, good feeling. Speaking of, I got an idea brewing for going back to school. Not sure if it'll happen but for the first time in years, I am going to seriously look into this one. That, my friends, feels good to hear myself say.
Ok, off I go to get ready for my interview. All I really want to do is take a nap and dream about what I really want to be doing. Being a dreamer is great. It really is. I wouldn't trade my ability to dream big for the world. But I would seriously consider giving it up for awhile if I could just learn how to move forward and actually DO it. Solicited or unsolicited advice always welcome.