Where Does The Time Go?

Ironically, since I've been unemployed, it seems I have less time during the day to get things done. Where does the time go?

I used to pay bills every other week, on payday. Now that I have no payday, I think I need a new system. I used to clean house or do laundry between meetings during the day...at least before the PG&E Smart Meter was installed. (The meter, which PG&E claims doesn't increase rates, but adds penalties for usage between their peak hours each day, hours which I have yet to see publicized anywhere. But I digress.) I look around now and see that the house is a disaster. Shouldn't it be spotless now that I'm unemployed? Shouldn't I have time to cook a decent meal for dinner, instead of serving dogs and beans like I did last night?

I think all I do during the day is complete forms and get accounts on internetworking websites. It's both monotonous and exhausting, but I'm told it needs to be done, as any chance of finding employment will be the result of networking.

I enrolled in Twitter yesterday. I know it's good for discussions, but not necessarily good for job search. I can't say I really understand how Twitter works. After I enrolled, I was told that I follow 20 people and one person follows me. Follows me to where? Is this some kind of Twitter conga line? What does that stuff mean? I think it might behoove me to focus on other job networking sites for now. Monster.com and TheLadders.com are two such websites.

Speaking of which, I got my first lead yesterday. (Thank you Mark.) It's likely a long shot due to its location, but exciting just the same. However, in preparation for any possible interview, I need to again update my resume, personalize a cover letter, and sharpen my interview skills. There's a fine line between "selling" oneself in a positive way without sounding like a self-centered ass. Plus, in my case, "sales" is not necessarily my forte. Fortunately, the consulting firm I have access to is supposed to help with interview skills. For me, it's a much needed service.

My insomnia's back. I guess it's a good thing, as it gives me extra hours in the day (or more appropriately, night) to get things done.

That's my blog entry for today. Time to focus on updating my resume on LinkedIn.