The bad news from home that was mentioned at the end of the last post was pretty bad: my FIL was diagnosed with stage 4 adenocarcinoma. Still no known origin, but hopefully they can link it to Agent Orange, as he was a Vietnam vet with 2 Purple Hearts. He's had 3 rounds of chemo and is holding his own. All prayers appreciated and gladly accepted.
The job hunt almost went on hold for the last couple of weeks, because between back-and-forth trips to SC in June and the total lack of nibbles to my initial applications, I needed to stop and regroup. There's a possibility of job prospects at my Lil Sis's company, but I'm also looking hard at staffing agencies, because time is getting away from us already. Also, I'm so damn bored at my current position, it has me wondering if another career shift is in order. I have no intention of ever having a "career" singular, as I have too many things I want to do in this life. Why shouldn't I take this opportunity to branch out?
Because the economy may not let me. God, looking for work in this tenuous economy sucketh the big one! We can't move unless I'm employed, but we're so damn ready to get the hell out of Dodge, I don't know how we'll adjust if we're forced to stay. Can't think that way yet, just keep pushing forward.
I have a trip planned the 1st weekend of August to Charlotte. Between now and then, I'll be nailing down where I want to go...what staffing agencies I want to give my information to, and what neighborhoods I want to investigate/explore. I will also be visiting my bank for financial advice between now and then, to confirm that the move is in fact feasible.
Packing is about the only area where I've moved forward...I'm hitting a stage where we need bigger boxes, and I'm going to take what's already packed and a) see if it needs a new box because the old one should be recycled, and b) catalogue its contents.
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