Operation New Job by my Birthday.
May 16, 2005 2:08 p.m.

The fact that I abhor every aspect of the job searching process...

It's so frustrating when the methods used aren't proving fruitful.

But I haven't exausted all possible leads....so hope is not lost.

I have a contact for a woman about a job....but it's a year old. I tried calling here over and over last July,...but she was always busy. ...and now I'm not home or awake during business hours...but I think I will call on Weds when I'm off.

Also, my mom works at the Unemployment office.....and they have all these computers and books full of job postings....so I can go in and look though them all without collecting unemployment.....again with the whole finding the time during business hours thing.

Also, my dad just called and left a message about a white collar job fair here in town....this is totally perfect. but...it runs from noon to 5:30..and well...if I have to work...that will be really horrible for me. Hopefully that will be a day when I don't have to work until 2. going for a half hour, with clothes in the car, so I could then race to work and change....doesn't sound very good.

Also, I've been thinking about becoming a massage therapist. I apparently have a natural knack for giving a good massage. It's becauses I've had a few professional ones...and I just paid attention to what they did...and how it made me feel....And....I'm sure it's the type of job that I can go anywhere and do. If I move to Chicago...I'm sure I could find a somewhere to work,...Anyway, I went online a few weeks ago, I think and requested information...and I've gotten calls from them asking if I've received the info, and I hadn't....so I called today to tell them and hopefully I'll get it soon. Curious to know how much it will cost. Also.....I have very dry, sensitive hands....so taking care of them will be a must....though lots of oil every day should help....but that might mean painting and cleaning brushes with gloves on. But...maybe that will be a good job for me....massage therapist by day, artist by night. ....especially because I haven't been doing so well at being the artist by night.

Now, I have likened giving a massage to doing yoga...concentrating and focusing all your strength though the tips of your fingers...and keeping them in place with the proper pressure...even increasing the pressure....after awhile my forearms just burn...but that's okay, it feels good.

Point being,....that I think it will be less stressful and strenuous than what I'm doing now. ...and since I'm not running around cleaning things,...and putting things away....as well as being forced to stand....I think I'll be more inclined to keep my house tidy. Back when I worked for the insurance agency I was very good at cooking regularly, and working out regularly, and keeping the house fairly tidy. ...Hopefully when I get a new job I can become that way again. This is why I haven't been really looking for sideways postions. Yes, I am planning on applying at blockbuster...atleast I'll be around a subject I know something about and not have to worrying and carding for cigarettes...or whatever.....but I'm sure the hours would be very similar...if I'm wanting more normal hours..and weekends off....moving sideways is not the way to do it...