I have been unemployed for over nine months... I have relished this time, but lately have really felt that it is time to go back to work. I have been applying for positions all along - but haven't heard anything from anyone.. almost. There have been a couple that I have maintained contact with, but that is it, just contact - no job.
Last week that all started to change. I moved through an interview process with a particular job and was given a job offer. My reaction was to accept it. Isn't that what you do? Accept jobs when you don't have one? So, I did. After I did I had this horrible cloud around me that I couldn't seem to shake. I was so emotional about it and seemed to be having my own personal pitty party. I couldn't put my finger on the "why". Was it the fact that I found the guy I would be an assistant to to be a bit annoying and rubbed me the wrong way? Was it the lack of career in this position? Was it the pay? I didn't know... but I just knew it felt awful.
I finally was able to spend some time talking to my hubby about it and we did conclude that financially there was not a lot of benefit to the position. In fact I realized that I could cut the pay rate in half and have a position with benefits and the financial gain would be better.
So, I asked for more money... they turned me down and I declined the position. I felt a huge relief.
I need to work... but I need to find work that I can thrive in. This experience has given me a boost there. I am less financially motivated and more motivated to finding something fun, or in a good environment... (with benefits of course).
If I could start my own business what would it be?
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