Comments on: Job hunting is hard http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2007/02/01/job-hunting-is-hard/ writing, mothering, writing about mothering Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:41:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Melissa http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2007/02/01/job-hunting-is-hard/#comment-4121 Melissa Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:10:50 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=1147#comment-4121 Yay for the eliptical trainer and good words from your mom. Sending a hug. Melissa Yay for the eliptical trainer and good words from your mom.
Sending a hug.
Melissa

]]> By: Liana http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2007/02/01/job-hunting-is-hard/#comment-4120 Liana Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:10:02 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=1147#comment-4120 My husband has been looking for work for ages now. It is so demoralizing for him. Keep your chin up. And thanks for the Pandora link. My husband has been looking for work for ages now. It is so demoralizing for him. Keep your chin up. And thanks for the Pandora link.

]]> By: Lisa (Blah Blah) http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2007/02/01/job-hunting-is-hard/#comment-4119 Lisa (Blah Blah) Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:42:46 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=1147#comment-4119 Yes, job hunting sucks. It's hard and it's a grind and it does make one swing wildly between bountiful self-confidence and the firm conclusion that you will never work again. And it will be like that pretty much throughout the process, however long it takes. That's why they say finding a job is a job in itself. But take heart, Dawn -- for you *are* incredibly talented and people will want to hire you. And you will learn a lot about yourself along the journey. I applied for the job I have now in August 2005 and never heard back - not even a phone call. In May 2006, the job was posted again. They called me for an interview and lost their minds over me. They offered me $20,000 more than I expected, gave me flex-time, let me work at home part of the time. Now in between: that sucked. I freelanced here and there and kept trying to cobble things together, but I kept in mind the type of job I wanted -- I didn't lower my expectations or standards. I did exercise regularly, and that helped. But I had some low moments. That is when I could have used your mom! Good for you that you have such a strong support system. This will all work out. Go easy on yourself. Yes, job hunting sucks. It’s hard and it’s a grind and it does make one swing wildly between bountiful self-confidence and the firm conclusion that you will never work again. And it will be like that pretty much throughout the process, however long it takes. That’s why they say finding a job is a job in itself.

But take heart, Dawn — for you *are* incredibly talented and people will want to hire you. And you will learn a lot about yourself along the journey.

I applied for the job I have now in August 2005 and never heard back - not even a phone call. In May 2006, the job was posted again. They called me for an interview and lost their minds over me. They offered me $20,000 more than I expected, gave me flex-time, let me work at home part of the time. Now in between: that sucked. I freelanced here and there and kept trying to cobble things together, but I kept in mind the type of job I wanted — I didn’t lower my expectations or standards. I did exercise regularly, and that helped. But I had some low moments. That is when I could have used your mom! Good for you that you have such a strong support system.

This will all work out. Go easy on yourself.

]]> By: kim.kim http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2007/02/01/job-hunting-is-hard/#comment-4118 kim.kim Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:26:20 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=1147#comment-4118 I have no doubt you will land on your feet with this. I have every confidence in you and Brett. I have no doubt you will land on your feet with this. I have every confidence in you and Brett.

]]> By: Jenna http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2007/02/01/job-hunting-is-hard/#comment-4117 Jenna Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:55:13 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=1147#comment-4117 OMG, I've been discovering some great stuff on Pandora AND falling back in love with some of my old favorites. Mmpandora. Everyone needs a Mom like yours. :) OMG, I’ve been discovering some great stuff on Pandora AND falling back in love with some of my old favorites. Mmpandora.

Everyone needs a Mom like yours. :)

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