Everything is a lot better when people love you and today's real title is: the only prize for finding a job is...getting to go back to work ;)

Ahhh, not long after I posted my blog today I was able to talk to quite a few people who were pretty concerned about me. I want to thank everyone for being really supportive. I know yesterday I was getting myself worked up and really sometimes even though I'm a grown up, I just want to stomp my feet and let a bit of steam come out of of my ears. It feels good and I think I've done it since I was a kid

And really, when it comes to this job search I do know it's not personal if they don't pick me. It's hardly fourth grade kickball with that mean girl Marcy K. purposely telling everyone not to pick me for the team. But to the job searchers, if it is personal and you don't like me, the heck with you and Marcy K. :)

I also wanted to add an expert's response to my thoughts about the economic slowdown's potential effect on job searches. According to my very educated sister who carries around with her a Masters Degree and a PhD (and three kids!),

my economist's reply to the [issue of an economic slowdown affecting job
prospects] is that much of the recession is structural, meaning that the
underlying nature of the economy is (and always will, but maybe a bit faster
these days) changing- so your old job won't be coming back. look for a job that
you think will be around in five years. if it will be around in five years,
they're likely hiring now, but maybe a bit slower in the summer is all...

Oh and her best comment was:

remember- the only prize for finding a job is...getting to go back to work ;)

Good night everyone. Everything, including the fun I'm having with all of this is made all the better because of you.