Year end as it started

[Tab]

out of a job.

Any openings for a decent cook who btw is an international written author, expertise on animation, video, audio, project architecture, in Northern Boston region, with lots of shrink-wrapped products to my credit (and on schedule), plus passion for skiing and little brittle sports cars. Oh, and music too, but I expect (hope) to make the majority of money through the computer stuff, 30 years in the work, from DEC systems to DOE 1 to DOS to Window 3.1 and it doesn't from there, picking up Mac system tools as I went along.

Anyway, all that.

Got anything?

- t

[grasswire]

1. I'll pass it around, Tab

Are you in MA? For some reason I thought you were in NH.

[Tab]

4. I'm on the border

Live in NH, often do stuff in MA

[pengillian101]

2. Are you feeling well enough to go back to work?

You have a very interesting and well rounded background, eh? As a self-taught user, I remember DOS :-)

Best to ya.


:hug:

[hippywife]

3. I'm really sorry to hear that, Tab.

If I were in the area and had a little influence, I would definitely put the word out. I think there is a DU forum for people searching for employment. I think this is it:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=362

[Tesha]

5. oh, I'm so sorry...

so many good people are looking for jobs....

There are some agencies in NH that still hire, and although I've only ever gotten 1 job from Craigslist - there's always hope...
like this...http://nh.craigslist.org/tfr/1519347230.html and http://nh.craigslist.org/tfr/1499100499.html

I'll keep my eyes open for you Tab - stay strong

[Tab]

8. I wasn't really posting for a job,, just commisseration

What changed? I've changed - I've dealt this last year with cancer, cancer surgery chemotherapy, diabetes, alcoholism, blood infections, and anemia. That's just me.

Markets change too - budgets change too, including in-house budget fights.

Any or all of the above. I don't question anymore. Honestly I suspect I was hired for name only (in certain circles, I'm actually kinda respected, tho you wouldn't know it here :) but I wasn't up to speed on the specific technology and you can guess from there.

[Dover]

6. But are you the same person you were last year?

What's changed?

My 2 pennies:

I've found that some surprising opportunities can come from what might seem the least likely places. Stay open to utilizing all those skills, hobbies AND the things you enjoy doing, in new ways beyond the traditional job descriptions. Pay attention to and follow your longings/instincts. Like your efforts to meet with others around food/restaurant experiences, find some groups (as you've been doing here). Put yourself in new situations, doing things you love or would like to explore, with new people that can help to stimulate fresh perspectives and ways of seeing yourself.
Stimulating conversation can lead to unexpected ideas and opportunities...but I wouldn't let the need for a particular end result guide you. I'd just start out in a direction that calls to me and trust that in doing so you will find the experiences you need.

Hugs and Good Wishes for a Wonderful New Year.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

7. Still interested in the law ?

I posted a reply today to your post in the Career Advice forum

[Tab]

9. I did go back and look at that

there were no responses originally, but the current ones are encouraging. I am re-looking at that as an option. Thanks!