Ok this being at home thing is starting to get to me... (page 2)

ChrisVance

he,hee what were you thinking about when you typed bottoM instead of buttoN? Freudian slip eh?

I can think of some possibilities, but I'd rather not share them.

You're correct, it wasn't a good setting for me. To be eyed and reported on in daily blogs was nothing more than a documenting process to try to get rid of me. I have never been treated like that in a job. My former boss would be rolling over in his grave if he knew the things that were going on...that was actually the saddest part of all. I saw him earlier that day and I had to go to the doctor; I get home and there's message on my answer machine that he had died. The school was so compassionate; I got a week off because everyone felt sorry for me. The head of the campus would not allow me to work because I couldn't do anything. After about a month of bereavement, things started getting back to a routine. I could go to my office w/o sobbing. I basically had nothing to do. I was then given projects from the guys up front and finally they ran out of projects to give to me. Then I was given another position where I had about 4 hours of work to do per day and that was it. You can only organize your office supply cabinet so often. Then in January I was put under a woman dean of instruction who made my life hell. I should have jumped ship earlier except I coudln't get a transfer to another campus because they considered my changeover a new position even though it really wasn't. Then on May 12th my torture chamber was over. I don't have to listen to the incessant whining by spoiled brat faculty members!

blondie

The July 8 Awake has an article "How to Find a Job and Keep it."

Seriously, I have been facing job cuts in my area too. So far I have managed to find another job within the department. But there is another round of cuts coming down the pike. But I'm prepared now having gone through it so recently.

Just polish up that resume; get some advice from a professional too. Then just keep checking for openings and applying. I applied for 20 jobs and felt lucky to get this one so quickly.

I have had jobs that seemed perfect and then management changed and everything fell apart.

Good luck job hunting.

Blondie

kazar

I know just how you feel. I have been unemployed since 5-20-05 after 12 years working as a legal secretary. I thought I would be happy to have a vacation and collect unemployment. Not so. I am anxious all the time without the focus of a goal in the morning. Everything seems haphazard. I cannot find anything in the newspaper ads or the internet that is encouraging. I've been sending resumes since May 20th and there hasn't been one response. I wake at 4:00 a.m. and don't know what to do with myself. (Except get on this board, which is a saving grace for me).

Thanks, everyone for your input and suggestions.

TresHappy

Well I signed up on monster this morning. Hopefully my temp services will come through. I'd really like to get back into an educational setting. I had one interview but didn't get it; I could tell; I was so horribly nervous. I never thought I'd have to look for another job. Where I worked many people retire there; I could have retired in 12 years with full benefits. What I'd really like to do is get back my state benefits. I was vested and all that good stuff. I am sort of glad I didn't get the job I interviewed for; it looked like I'd be bored there too. TresHappy has to be kept TresBusy!

The only good thing is I have lost some weight - 10 lbs at last count. Although this isn't the most ideal way to lose it.

TresHappy

Kazar - they're fighting me on unemployment also.

I was also eligible for my 10 year service pin. I was told she'd mail to me later this summer. I have since reconsidered the offer and probably will decline.

jgnat

I feel for you, Treshappy, that is tough. A few things to consider.

I see a reoccurring theme in these posts. It's not the job, it's the people you have to work with. Consider an interview to be a two-way street. Would you enjoy working for them? If not, be brave enough to walk away.
Unemployment is a type of rejection. You need to do things to build up your self-esteem. Look for employment courses in your state that can help you present as confident and wantable rather than nervous and uncertain in the interview.
These kinds of changes can be an opportunity to re-evalulate yourself, your dreams, where you really want to be. Check out if there are state-sponsored courses to help you do that evaluation.

RichieRich

My mother was out of work a year or so ago for 8 months. My god was she annoying!!! Never has death looked so good...

arrowstar

I've been out of work for nearly two years. All the money is gone and it's very hard now to keep a positive attitude. I'm signed with more agencies than I care to count. I post for positions three times a day (or more) on a least half a dozen job boards. I get just enough temp work to help but I'm spirally down and fast.

Just keep going is the best advice I can give you. Just keep going.

Lisa

TresHappy

I appreciate the word of encouragement; thank you. Moving forward is what I am doing right now. I have to realize that where I worked wasn't there for me anymore in the sense I had it pretty well when I had my nice boss. I wasn't under the tight scrutiny of other supervisors up there. I was appreciated for the many things I did but obviously I didn't fit the mold and future of the college. The light is always brighter on the other side.

Ok this being at home thing is starting to get to me...

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