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Crossroads!

d'Kong76 Jul 08 2014 12:21 AM

I feel like the next month or two is going to define my life. I was so lucky, used up like twelve of my nine lives up until now. I had a great weekend with old friends, hung out Fri/Sat/ and Sun. I was so depressed this morning ... then at ten o'clock got an uplifting call about another dream job ... second one put in my face in the last month or so. First one, like this one, is unadvertised. Like they say, it's not what you know sometimes but who you know. I'm a mess. Not sure I can deal with another disappointment.

themetfairy Jul 08 2014 01:53 AM Re: Crossroads!

Best of luck!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 08 2014 02:23 AM Re: Crossroads!

Try not to sweat it... and good luck

seawolf17 Jul 08 2014 09:38 AM Re: Crossroads!

Go get 'em, man.

cooby classic Jul 08 2014 02:10 PM Re: Crossroads!

Good luck KC! Smile a little smile for me....

MFS62 Jul 08 2014 02:37 PM Re: Crossroads!

Go with the flow. Later

TransMonk Jul 08 2014 02:48 PM Re: Crossroads!

Best of luck, KC! It sounds like a good situation to be in.

d'Kong76 Jul 08 2014 04:49 PM Re: Crossroads!

Thanks everyone! I guess crossroads are better than crosshairs.

Ceetar Jul 08 2014 05:20 PM Re: Crossroads!

d'Kong76 wrote: Thanks everyone! I guess crossroads are better than crosshairs. When you find a fork in the road, take it. Good luck.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 08 2014 05:23 PM Re: Crossroads!

I feel like the economy must be getting better because someone called up to offer *me* a job last week ... and I probably won't take it.

Ceetar Jul 08 2014 05:28 PM Re: Crossroads!

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I feel like the economy must be getting better because someone called up to offer *me* a job last week ... and I probably won't take it. I only get recruiters and not 'dream jobs' (I wouldn't be offered those) and I stopped searching after I took this job in November, but my opinion was that the economy, at least tech jobs, were picking up somewhat.

Frayed Knot Jul 08 2014 05:35 PM Re: Crossroads!

Crossroads, will you ever let him go?

Mets Guy in Michigan Jul 10 2014 05:03 PM Re: Crossroads!

Best of luck, my friend!

d'Kong76 Jul 10 2014 06:36 PM Re: Crossroads!

Thank again, all. Have another interview tomorrow afternoon. I should go shine those shoes, they ain't gonna shine themselves!

themetfairy Jul 10 2014 06:47 PM Re: Crossroads!

Go get 'em Kase!

Rockin' Doc Jul 12 2014 02:14 AM Re: Crossroads!

Knock 'em dead. Best of luck.

d'Kong76 Jul 13 2014 02:50 AM Re: Crossroads!

Thank you both!

Edgy MD Jul 15 2014 06:59 PM Re: Crossroads!

d'Kong76 wrote: Thank again, all. Have another interview tomorrow afternoon. I should go shine those shoes, they ain't gonna shine themselves! You're not currently working shining shoes, are you? Best of luck.

d'Kong76 Jul 15 2014 07:39 PM Re: Crossroads!

I couldn't get a good shoe shining gig if I wanted one! Thanks, bro.

Fman99 Jul 19 2014 02:47 AM Re: Crossroads!

I've come to a similar crossroads. I've been with my current employer for almost exactly three years and it's had its share of ups and downs, but for most of 2014 it's been a gauntlet. Not because I don't like being a Linux adminstrator/MySQL DB admin but because my company insists on saddling me with non-technical, administrative tasks. They also have a persistent knack for give me the least amount of time to complete the longest/hardest projects. I don't like having my name attached with subpar efforts due to time constraints and circumstances outside of my control. And then, magically, on a day a week ago that was proving itself to be just dreadful, for those above exact reasons, a buddy of mine texted me about an opportunity at his workplace and I applied. The text came to me, quite literally, as someone was handing me yet another steaming pile of tasking. So I officially applied. I had a phone interview this afternoon that went well (though it was more of a quiz of my technical knowledge than an interview to assess me as a person). I'm optimistic. Some people would feel apprehensive about changing employers every 3-4 years but I think in my field it's not necessarily a negative. I get a raise (hopefully), a chance to learn new skills, and to reinvent myself once again. It's akin to coming out of a chrysalis.

d'Kong76 Jul 19 2014 06:12 PM Re: Crossroads!

Good luck, bro. "You're standing at a fork in the road. Presumably, both roads will lead you to your ideal life. There are two signs pointing to your destination. One says YOUR WAY. The other say THEIR WAY." FIRE STARTER SESSIONS by Danielle Laporte

d'Kong76 Jul 20 2014 02:53 PM Re: Crossroads!

I get 5-6 emails per day about border control jobs available in Kentucky. I guess Ohio is more of a threat than I realized.

d'Kong76 Jul 21 2014 08:41 PM Re: Crossroads!

Got an independent contracting gig today with a good- sized CPA firm. I will be doing stuff for their clients and billing them for my services. I've been doing this for about a year now on a smaller scale, this could be much more significant if it works out.

themetfairy Jul 21 2014 08:43 PM Re: Crossroads!

Very cool news Kase - WTG!

d'Kong76 Jul 21 2014 11:16 PM Re: Crossroads!

Thanks, tmf

d'Kong76 Jul 31 2014 09:22 PM Re: Crossroads!

Railroaded again, saw it coming.

themetfairy Jul 31 2014 09:27 PM Re: Crossroads!

Sorry Kase :(

d'Kong76 Aug 01 2014 12:52 AM Re: Crossroads!

Thanks

d'Kong76 Aug 01 2014 01:20 PM Re: Crossroads!

Funny how things turn out sometimes. Got an email this morning from the firm's president that I was contracted by that they were terminated by client early yesterday evening and it had nothing really to do with me and they will still use me for other things in the future.

themetfairy Aug 01 2014 01:35 PM Re: Crossroads!

Great - I'm glad it worked out!

cooby classic Aug 03 2014 09:21 PM Re: Crossroads!

d'Kong76 wrote: I get 5-6 emails per day about border control jobs available in Kentucky. I guess Ohio is more of a threat than I realized. Heheh. Not sure whether this all ended up good or bad but whichever, I hope it's all worked out for the best!

d'Kong76 Aug 04 2014 07:17 PM Re: Crossroads!

Thanks, time will tell!

d'Kong76 Aug 31 2014 05:10 PM Re: Crossroads!

I have a meeting with a large recruiting/headhunting firm on Wednesday afternoon and have an enormous amount of anxiety over it. It's only Sunday!!

themetfairy Aug 31 2014 11:40 PM Re: Crossroads!

Best of luck!

d'Kong76 Sep 01 2014 02:05 PM Re: Crossroads!

Thanks

cooby classic Sep 02 2014 02:37 PM Re: Crossroads!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRnv7Pp9T5Y

Ashie62 Sep 03 2014 08:09 PM Re: Crossroads!

Hope it is going well! You will do fine.

d'Kong76 Sep 04 2014 02:07 AM Re: Crossroads!

Thanks! Please don't quote me again like I was an- swering you when I was answering someone else.

Ashie62 Sep 05 2014 05:19 PM Re: Crossroads!

Whatever the case best wishes KC...

d'Kong76 Sep 06 2014 04:17 PM Re: Crossroads!

Thanks!