Looking ahead, July and beyond
Winkletter • 1 Jul 2022 •
July is on the rise, and 2022 is half done flipping its pancake. Given recent events in my life it might not hurt to consider the rest of the year.
I have many open questions. Will I be approved for unemployment? Will I find a job? What kind of work do I want? Do I want a traditional job?
I’m not as anxious as I was before I was fired. Life feels much better on the outside. The money in my bank account will keep me afloat for six months. I have other resources beyond that. In other words, I could have a meaningful life if I worked for it.
Only two things could ruin that for me.
- Going to work too soon for the wrong business.
- Not using my time wisely to build something of value.
I can apply for jobs I want. I don’t need to jump into work with the first place that offers me scraps from its table. I can narrowly target my resume and only apply to jobs I want – work that supports my personal goals.
I have time. Because of that, the prospect of a long job hunt becomes a feature not a problem. If it takes me two months to find a job I want, I get two months to produce my own sources of income. Four months? Even better. Six months? Erm… fantastic?
I once heard the best way to negotiate is when you can walk away from the deal. Looks like you have that with your job hunt!