Friday Fried Day

Ciao Bella.

This week, the job hunter learned a new lesson in the employment game. If it hadn't been for a combination of indecisiveness and poor PR on his part, he would have a job to begin on Monday. That being said, let's get to the specifics.

It was my understanding as of Tuesday afternoon, that I had an open invitation to embark on a sales opportunity with SectorMedia Co. In my head, I had a few days to decide whether it was right for me. Perhaps my indecision was an indicator of great reservation.

Nonetheless, when I exerted myself in order to ask for more time, on Thursday, I was informed of the decision that the position had been filled. There are a couple things to take from this experience.

First, communication is essential, and it should never be taken for granted or assumed. I did not do a very good job of conveying my opinion of the job, company or opportunity. I failed to give them the impression that I was really sold on becoming a part of their team. But, again, that being said, perhaps, my refusal to be completely sold was an indication of nonpreference.

The next thing that I learned is that opportunities like such should be treated with the delicate care and attention that should be associated with the highest of positions. 'No job is too small' would be a good rule of thumb. By not committing or asserting my complete views, I did both them and myself an injustice.

The third lesson that I took away was that I'm still not clear on what I'm looking for. This job may have been the closest I come to finding the job that I've been searching for; at the same time, maybe I was wise to walk away-- or be escorted away. What was great about that job was this: flexible hours, entry level sales, lucrative pay, opportunity for growth, small company, and potential for high level of learning. Conversely, everything that was great about the job could be argued was not a good thing.

The bottom line here is that I need to start making decisions, start taking responsibility, and start using the communication skills I have in order to get me there.

It's Friday afternoon, and as I look forward to next week and my job search, it has become clear that I don't any leads to look forward to pursuing. Quite frankly, my lack of success should be attributed to my lack of proper work.

I'm assigning myself the homework of outlining specifically what I am looking for, how I'm going to get there, and when I'm going to get myself there.

Furthermore, in the case of my apartment, I'm fighting against the clock. I have until December 31st to have moved into a new apartment. At the current moment, I am planning to have moved by halfway through December.

Essentially, the moral of this story is that I need to be better prepared.

This message delivered by the Boy Scout who never was.