I know it does’t sound like a big deal, but I applied for job today. Now, granted, it wasn’t a typical 9 to 5, drive to the office, sit in a cubicle type of a job, but a job nonetheless. The job was announced nationally on the site of new, but successful, startup, so they will probably be inundated with submissions, but it felt good to see a job — in my newly chosen field of new media/social media — that I felt qualified for and interested in. It is a simple fact that abandoning one way of work in search of another, unsure direction in your career can be quite frightening. See jobs like this make me feel like there is a place for me and my skills somewhere. Even better, working remotely would still allow me some time to pursue my own areas of interest like the podcasts, videos and blogging. It is a bit of “the best of both worlds.”
I have had no desire to enter back into a traditional office job, although one where I could pursue my new career goals might be enough to draw me back. The energy and engagement of the work would could more than make up the inconvenience of commuting and such, but I am perfectly fine with working from my home office, too. I think the track record of my long-running columns and podcasts show that I am very good at managing myself and my time. It is great to have such demonstrable examples of my work. Much like when someone is thinking of having me in to speak to their group, they need not wonder what my presentation style or content is. They can simply watch videos of my previous talks and get a very clear idea. This is yet another reason why I take the time and energy to capture and share that content. It makes any “sales” much easier when people can see what they are getting.
So, wish me luck. It would be interesting to hear from the company as I am a big user of their software/service and it plays an integral part in my day-to-day workflow, so I have a deeper interest in them beyond just the new media/social media angle. It is often what I describe to readers and listeners to my podcast. If you can find a job that interests you in several different ways, it increases your chance of success and enjoyment in the job.
Seeing this job also gives me hope that there are other places out there that could make great use of my skills and knowledge. I just have to keep looking for them.
Previously on End of the Day:
- New experiences – End of the Day for January 26, 2014
- Just get rid of it – End of the Day for January 25, 2014
- How weird is your father? – End of the Day for January 24, 2014
- Sometimes you just have to make cookies – End of the Day for January 23, 2014
- Energy Level – End of the Day for January 22, 2014
- Transition without a destination – End of the Day for January 21, 2014
- Haunting the sales racks — End of the Day for January 20, 2014
- Sometimes you have to just keep swimming – End of the Day for January 19, 2014
- Anxiety – End of the Day for January 18, 2014
- Changes in the office – End of the Day for January 17, 2014
- Old and new in my world – End of the Day for January 16, 2014
- It’s an education thing – End of the Day for January 15, 2014
- The subcultures of Los Angeles — End of the Day for January 14, 2014
- What is this outdoors of which you speak? — End of the Day for January 13, 2014
- Ups and downs – End of the Day for January 12, 2014
- Lack of motivation and new food in the New Year – End of the Day for January 11, 2014
- Changes you must simply accept – End of the Day for January 10, 2014
- Speaking, Cooking and Teaching — End of the Day for January 9, 2014
- The Kids are Alright – End of the day for January 8, 2014
- Technology, high-tech, high-touch and balance – End of the Day for January 7, 2014
- An afternoon in Middle Earth and diving back into the school and work year — End of the Day for January 6, 2014
- In the neighborhood — End of the Day for January 5, 2014
- Having friends over for dinner – End of the Day for January 4, 2014`
- The theater is about more than just theater — End of the Day for January 3, 2014
- Trying everything and anything – End of the Day for January 2, 2014
- End of the Day for January 1, 2014