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when's the new place no longer new?
Apr. 8th, 2009 11:10 pmIs a place's newness based solely on time, or is it somewhat activity dependant? I've lived in my new house for a little over 7 months now. Tonight I ironed a shirt for the first time since I've been here. I suppose that speaks to the complete lack of cultural and social events in my life in the past 7 months that have required formal dress, as much as it does for the lax dresscode at my former employer.
As I write this, the local ABC affiliate is talking about the job fair tomorrow on the late news program. It's being held at Southern New Hampshire University. I'm glad I watched this, because parking is to be at the mall, with shuttle buses starting tomorrow at 9:30am. I expect it to be packed. I was thinking I should make the effort to be down their right away, but the thought of fighting the masses for that first shuttle bus run tells me that targeting a 10:30 arrival will be just as efficient.
I've searched the websites of about half the companies that are not employment agencies, and no one is hiring for IT jobs, let alone for the part of IT that I'm experienced and qualified to do, so I'm also expecting to speak mostly with the professional headhunters. There may be a pleasant surprise or two to the contrary, but I'm not holding my breath.
I have resumes printed and portfolio loaded, shirt ironed, suit ready and tie picked out (which is easy when you only have four), a half tank of gas in the van, but no cigarettes. And I'll be wearing sunglasses.
As I write this, the local ABC affiliate is talking about the job fair tomorrow on the late news program. It's being held at Southern New Hampshire University. I'm glad I watched this, because parking is to be at the mall, with shuttle buses starting tomorrow at 9:30am. I expect it to be packed. I was thinking I should make the effort to be down their right away, but the thought of fighting the masses for that first shuttle bus run tells me that targeting a 10:30 arrival will be just as efficient.
I've searched the websites of about half the companies that are not employment agencies, and no one is hiring for IT jobs, let alone for the part of IT that I'm experienced and qualified to do, so I'm also expecting to speak mostly with the professional headhunters. There may be a pleasant surprise or two to the contrary, but I'm not holding my breath.
I have resumes printed and portfolio loaded, shirt ironed, suit ready and tie picked out (which is easy when you only have four), a half tank of gas in the van, but no cigarettes. And I'll be wearing sunglasses.
