Finally found a job!

It sure is funny how the day after I posted a blog titled "Job Search Struggles", I got a job!  Yes, after four and a half months of searching, after over 100 applications, I have finally been accepted for a job.  I had a feeling it would happen soon because I had ramped up my job search recently, and I told myself that I had to attempt to get further with any job/company that was willing to have me.  If you read my earlier post titled "Anxiety and Shyness Suck", you'd know I battle anxiety, which makes it tough to get back to people and get a new job.  But I just told myself that this far into being unemployed, I either had to stick my nose to the grindstone or take a job in the retail/service industry.

The job is an office assistant for a company in Redmond.  I get weekends and holidays off (yay!).  The pay is less than what I made at Safeway, but honestly right now I can't be picky or greedy.  I'm going to work there for a while, and see if there's any possibility for advancement.

I'm just thankful this is over, and the main really is because I felt bad about what my parents, sister, girlfriend, and friends had to say about me if someone asked them about me.  I hate making people defend me in any way.  I've already told my parents and they were so happy and relieved for me.  I haven't really told the whole world yet (AKA Facebook), but I'm waiting to do that until after I've told important people first.  I don't want them finding out through Facebook.

I guess I could finish up with advice.  My advice to people out there who are in a similar boat to what I was in.  My first piece of advice is don't give up.  That's obvious, but you have to stay positive.  My second piece of advice is know your limits and what you want.  If you haven't already, you need to determine what exactly you're looking for a in a job, what's a dealbreaker, and what you can live with.  You have a right to be picky, but not overly picky, especially if you're desperate.  I knew what I was capable of and what I was comfortable with, so I stuck to those jobs.  And lastly, realize you have to make sacrifices.  Realize you have to sacrifice some luxuries while being unemployed.  Realize you might have to sacrifice weekends.  Realize you might have to sacrifice sleeping in.

It sucks being fired and suddenly being forced to find a job.  I was fortunate enough that I didn't have to find one right away because I was able to build up my savings while working with Safeway.  You always have to prepare for the worst.  I'm also fortunate I have such patient and understanding people in my life.  Trust me, I did not fully enjoy not working for over four months.  I didn't laze around all the time.  It was a nice break, especially a nice break from retail.  But honestly, I'm excited to get back to work.  I'm excited to learn a new job and do new things.  And that feeling of productivity and accomplishment will come back, and I can't wait.