Every Silver Lining...

There's a reason Mondays get such a bad rap...

Actually, I'm sure there are myriad reasons, but I'm not particularly fond of this one for my own ones.

After weeks of ad hoc sticking around on the ranch, the manager called time on me this morning ~ I'm to finish up on Friday. Which is all fine & above board & not to be unexpected, given I was the one who wanted to leave this time around. It's just the timing could have been better... I'm not quite sure when exactly, though... Following on from a couple of near-misses regarding employment south of the border, I'm in a kind of limbo job-wise right now ~ there are warm irons in my fire, just not glowing particularly brightly. And car registration & monthly payments are set to wipe out the existing bank balance... which is why I'm kinda counting on the ranch owing me as much money as I think they do... & paying it. And they don't have the best of histories regarding that sort of thing.

All that said, there are a significant number of things I'll enjoy walking away from in this job. Despite my normal preference for seeing things through to the (usually) bitter end, there will be scant regrets felt, regarding any unfinished business come 5pm Friday. I owe myself that much, at least.

And even if it takes a while to find the right job ~ it's summer!! I may get a tan this year after all...

The Death Of A Thousand Cuts

Not fair!! Tuesdays are supposed to be better than Mondays!!!

I've decided that I really want a career in Project Management. I went for just such a role a couple of months ago with a government department... Didn't get it, but it was (apparently) a close thing. In my research for the position, I discovered that I already do 90% of the required duties in my current role. The only difference is I'd be a customer instead of a salesperson.

And having spent the last month or so dealing with a Project Manager (for want of a better title) affiliated with another government department, the thought occurs that I may be overqualified for the role... & that's why I didn't get the job. My main problem appears to be that I listen to what people tell me & act accordingly. Unlike this guy.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday I've got Friday on my mind...