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Date Posted: 00:26:13 08/20/01 Mon
Author: Bill
Author Host/IP: 209.240.220.106
Subject: Back from my parents/Update

Well, I have learned a very humbling lesson to not be so judgemental and to give people the benefit of the doubt, I could kick the butt of that pessimist inside of me sometimes.
My visit to my parents was stunning to say the least.
Dad bought me some high caffeine pop, granola snacks, and a wide view camera for the road trip, we also sat down together and mapped out further directions, he's worried as I'll get out about me traveling that far with the cats and on the busy interstates, but he was supportive and we had a good time.
My stepmom said she and Dad were sad to see me go, but that they understood my quest for peace and a better environment, and that I had to seek my happiness, and that she would help my dad think positive. My stepmom,
she said this to me as she hugged me right before I left.
Twenty years ago, we hated each other, I feel very blessed and fortunate to have their support and it gives me extra strength and I have also learned to lessen my defenses. My stepmom doesn't know how many tears I shed after I left when the last thing she said to me was that she wrote down the time when I'll be leaving and she was going to go to the chapel and light candles to pray for my safety to get there ok. I am a very lucky man.
As for the work place, I'm in the "no one wants my job" scenario", I gave them six weeks notice and I'm down to two and they have no one yet, thought for sure my relief receptionist wanted the job, she notified me via e-mail today she sees what I go through and doesn't need any more stress in her life. No one else on the inside wants my job, so it'll be training from the outside, that'll be tough, I feel for my replacement, but I'll do my best to train her/him and life will go on for the facility and I.
Working my tail off trying to get things done before the big move, frustrated by all means of the job search, searching online isn't as easy as it sounds, there's competition out there and after three months and online human resources rep coaches giving my resumes and cover letters glowing reviews, I know it's just not all me. I think more and more people will be busting butt pounding pavement and not doing the tech route in the future. Everyone is at risk in the job market nowdays, computer techs have a lot to worry about too with companies downsizing, it's the blue collar man and the "silver" collar man fighting for survival nowdays. A sign of the times. I'm prepared to do the former (butt busting on the pavement) so wish me luck and keep me in your prayers.

Thanks for all of your support.
Peace,
Bill

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