Journal Chacham's Journal: Chronicle: Project canceled, looking for new job (2) 11
Well, the last week starts. So many people are worried about it. I tell them i'm happy to have some time off in the summer. I can't think of a better time to look for a job.
Vacation time on its own isn't enough. A few days here or there, or a couple of weeks, then its back to the grind. Vacation is not paid time off. Those who get paid for it, are making less on other days for it. Strangely enough though, unemployment is actually paid vacation, albeit, you have to look for a job, and the "vacation" can end unexpectedly. How's that for a Pollyannish view?
I was hoping to get a job by asking family and friends. I asked two people, and was given some positions to look at, but nothing really fit. They want a java coder, or someone with PM experience, or experience with that...i'm just a SQL coder, with some administrative experience. If it's a database, i can do it.
So, this week means posting my resume on the usual job sites, and the Michigan Talent Bank, the latter being a precursor for unemployment benefits. Last time i put it there, i got a few views. Kudos to whoever put that together. I'll also be asking my supervisor to find me another position here. I may not think its perfect, but its something, and i can not accept unemployment benefits if there actually is a job offer, or if i'm not looking.
Though, if i do find something, i might negotiate a later start date. I'm not sure i can just go from one position straight to another and put in the same effort. Well, unless it's exciting, but how often do those come along? Regardless, all is negotiable.
Ideally, i want a small company in Oak Park, Southfield, or Royal Oak. That'd be within walking or riding distance. I used to work in Royal Oak, and it was great being so close to home. Well, i can dream.
Didn't know you were in Michigan (Score:2)
Hey, I didn't know you were in Michigan. SW? W? Lansing area? Flint/Detroit/Ann Arbor? We see job postings filter through the grlug mailing list periodically, and if you're in the area, you should probably join the list anyway. :)
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Oak Park. I live near 10 and greenfield.
Where's the list?
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http://grlug.org/mailman/listinfo/grlug [grlug.org]
The list is pretty Grand-Rapids-area centric, but we do have people and contacts spanning from Holland/Grand Haven to Lansing to Ann Arbor.
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Even Ann Arbor would be an hour drive on a good day. So, it's a bit out of my area. I'm going to look more local first. I just found an entry-level DBA position i think i'll apply for. Also a PL/SQL place. Google is awesome.
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Hey, I forwarded that particular posting to a guy I knew who lives in Ann Arbor, rents/works in GRR on weekdays. A 1hr commute is tiny by that comparison.
On your part, it was more a "opportunities going forward" and semi-social suggestion.
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I see.
Yeah, some people travel that far. I prefer not to. Especially as i don't drive at nighttime anymore [slashdot.org]. I might end up having to take the bus.
Anyway, i just joined the list. Let's see what you guys actually talk about. :)
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Oh, that's easy [grlug.org] -- and that's just June. :)
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Not too bad.
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Got the welcome email last night.
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Weird; I didn't realize there was so much delay between sign-up and first email. There have been a few dozen emails over three conversations since then.
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It must take a long time for the email to travel all the way to Oak Park.