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Posted On 09/04/2008 11:57:08 by Tamrajh

So I've been unemployed for a year now. Well, it's actually been 14 months. Ugh. I can't believe it's been that long. I've interviewed tons of times for jobs that I'm qualified for but there's always something that doesn't feel right and I know it and worse, I know they know it so I never get an offer. I've made it to the top three quite a few times and for some really large companies, so that's made me feel good. Just not the top 1.

I've been to the temple and prayed my guts and heart out about it. I've been told that I was supposed to work from home with my own business so, even though I've never wanted to do this, I started my own company. But my heart's not been in it because, as I said, I've never wanted to do it. I know a lot of people would love the opportunity to do that, especially when the company requires no investment to start up because it's all something that can be done online and you're the only equipment that's needed, but yeah. Very little interest. I was interested when the money came in, that was awesome. Saw some of the biggest paychecks I'd ever received, but I missed being in an office and having people around me. I'm a people person.

Well, when you're not really interested in what you're doing, it's easy to let it slide when there's the slightest opposition to it and when I got sick in July, I let the business slide. So now I'm without clients, without a job, without money, and still have that inspiration that I should stay at home and work for myself. Ugh. What's really annoying is that I keep interviewing for these AWESOME job opportunities! I would love to have some of these and at least one or two of them pay more than I thought I'd ever make when I graduated from college. But, guess that's not what's in it for me. So, yeah. Here I sit wondering how to get my business kick started again and trying to really want it because the Lord keeps wanting me to want it. *sigh* At least I know he loves me and answers my prayers. :) I guess those are two good things I've learned from all this. And I've grown an awful lot.



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From: Elphaba
09/06/2008 06:49:03

Hi Tam,


I was owner and operator of a publishing company in the mid-90s. I did this because I had worked for the state, and was in charge of hiring people to write curriculum for me, which paid very well, but I'd end up having to do it all of. So, I decided to quit my job and then contract to create the curriculum via my company.


I also did every kind of publication you can think of: annual reports, magazines, books, flyers, political campaign design, on and on and on.


I also looked forward to working from home, thinking I'd have more flexibility and significantly fewer interruptions. And at first it was good.


But eventually I felt just like you said. I HATED being by myself all of the time. I missed my friends from my work terrible. Our bantering was one of the best perks of that job. And now it was gone.


In fact, I would go to lunch with these friends, but I was no longer part of the group.


I also eventually lost all interest in my work, and that was a nightmare. This was hard work, and I couldn't afford to play around with something else, thinking I'd take a half hour break that turned into five hours or more.


I'm just babbling. But everything you say came true for me. Eventually, for a number of reasons, I sold my business. It was such a relief.


That didn't help much, did it!! Sorry!!!


Elphaba

From: Canuck Mormon
09/04/2008 12:30:30

All I can say is "Trust in the Lord". When I was in a job I didn't like, I got the impression to go back to school. I resisted for the longest time until cercumstance aligned themselves where I couldn't refuse. I went back to school and got a job that requires me sitting at my desk alone for a good portion of the day. At first this was realy hard. I had come from a career of counter sales, so I was always talking with someone. I almost quit after the first few months, but I stuck with it. Now I love my job. I am paid way better than I ever was, I have made many new friends. I no longer spend hours alone at my desk, I get up and socialize (very difficult for me). The Lord knows what's best for us. Put your trust in him, and yourself, and thigs will turn out, but it may not be what you expected.


Good luck!!!!!


 

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