Complications and Distractions
The past month has not seen too much in the way of happenings. I have been knitting a good deal, primarily as way of avoiding having time to do an actual job search. Jamie sat me down one evening and proceeded to help me re-write my resume (I sound so awesome in it!). Last night, he insisted that I look at a couple of job openings and then wrote down what I needed to do to apply to them (I also need my hand held and a reminder to look both ways when crossing the street). A large part of my reluctance in the matter is Geographical Location. Jamie will be here for a while, due to the constraints of his new job (I think he can try relocating offices after 6 months). I would much rather be somewhere in the Midwest. I don't want to get sucked into staying in Texas for the next five years. I like the people I've met at work, but my family is more important to me and I miss them a great deal. Being within a reasonable driving distance of visiting them is one of my top priorities for a job. I don't think Jamie realizes what a large part my family plays in my life. I did not realize that until I moved 1000 miles away.
I think I've given Texas all the time it deserves, and Jamie doesn't recognize that or won't acknowledge that- I don't know which. All of this makes the job search rather more stressful than it would be otherwise. I would rather have a job that paid less closer to home (although really- no job could pay less than the one I have right now- my cousin in high school makes more per hour at his job taking tickets at the movie theater). I clearly need to Do Something. I just don't know what that is!
I think I've given Texas all the time it deserves, and Jamie doesn't recognize that or won't acknowledge that- I don't know which. All of this makes the job search rather more stressful than it would be otherwise. I would rather have a job that paid less closer to home (although really- no job could pay less than the one I have right now- my cousin in high school makes more per hour at his job taking tickets at the movie theater). I clearly need to Do Something. I just don't know what that is!