And that was the week that was: unemployment, social whirl, and ruminations on independence

[scarlettina]

During my first post-NCsoft week of unemployment, I:

* Updated my resume, my LinkedIn profile and contacts, and my Monster profile.
* Applied for 6 jobs--and still counting.
* Visited with BM and GG whom I haven't seen in far too long.
* Walked around Greenlake once (3 miles) with shellyraeclift* Purchased a new pair of jeans which I desperately needed

Comments

[ladyjestocost]

Peeves make dreadful pets; they're apt to turn around and bite you when you least expect it, they shed all over, and they don't even purr. Cats are much better.

Should've known it was you taking puppetmaker and daughter out to see the sights: you really do know everyone, don't you? I'm not chairing, so I can't say thank you, but thank you anyway. I hope you all have a wonderful time!

[peartreealley]

I'm definitely a flailer and fretter. I'm also a capable and practical fixer, but I need a few minutes or hours of flail time first.

For me it's a lack of confidence. I've had being told I'm stupid and incapable pounded into me enough that I have to actively remind myself it's not true, and that I am a capable adult and if I do have any shortcomings (which I do), that I can overcome them. But when a problem (or important work project) is presented to me--no matter how mundane or trivial--there is that flailing time in which I wonder how someone like me could handle it.

And then I tell myself that's all B.S., and I can usually get over it and get to fixing. I definitely want to be able to skip the flailing stage and get right to the fixing, and maybe with some time and practice, I'll get there.

But I'm just not there yet, so sorry it I'm irritating :) In the meantime, I shall find people like you awe-inspiring :)

[scarlettina]

You're not irritating. :-) I think we all flail--God knows I do, and I get impatient with myself over it. I've worked hard to reduce the flailing to zero, but I'm sure I flail more than I think I do or more than I'd like.

This post really is me thinking out loud, and sometimes we say things inside our heads we shouldn't share publicly. On the other hand, I'm from New York--we say what we think and damn the consequences.

But no, you're not irritating. :-)

[peartreealley]

Actually, I liked hearing your view point on it and I'm glad you said something.

[chantry]

[jaylake]

One think I like a great deal about you is your sense of introspection. I learn a lot from, erm, watching you learn a lot.

[irrationalrobot]

Oh wow, I've got to post (especially after reading the comments), but I need to think first too. This unemployment stint has been very difficult for me and my self image (short version without interesting introspection yet).

[scarlettina]

How about meeting for lunch or coffee this coming week?

[irrationalrobot]

That sounds like a lovely plan. :) How does Wednesday lunch work for you?

[scarlettina]

Wednesday would be good!

[anaka]

You know, I think we both totally skipped over a lunch this week. If I'm the only one who did, you have my deepest apologies. I vaguely sort of hope it was both of us, though, for the reduced guilt factor. :)

[scarlettina]

Heh. Nope, it was both of us. How does, erm, Tuesday sound? E-mail me and we'll continue the conversation.