Another day...

...another five resumes.

A chance...

Today 4 firms advertised architecture jobs I am qualified for. Pray, wish on a star, throw a coin in a fountain, pass on a chain letter... whatever you do for luck, I could use some of it.

Ah, Jiu Jitsu!

I got back in the gym yesterday and started training Jiu Jitsu again. Really feels good to be active. Katy is wonderful for keeping on me about getting back in the gym... not for aesthetics' sake, but for my health and mental well-being. Still no word on jobs but at least I have something to distract me a bit.

at a loss...

Just not sure what to do. I've slipped into a pretty hefty depression with everything that's going on. My old boss is still dodging my calls so I went to a payphone to call and he answered. As soon as I said my name he hung up. He's skipping out on a $500 paycheck he owes me. I'm thinking of small claims court but am not sure if it's worth it. I'd rather just... well, perhaps that's better left unsaid. I volunteered an extra day at Habitat today. What else was I going to do? I'll go tomorrow, too. At least I'm of some use there. Next week's job hunting strategy is boiling down to wearing a sandwich board on the side of the road during morning rush hour. It will say:

Graduate architect
Construction experience
Want to design/ build green

...or any work will do.

mscottparker@yahoo.com

That would be funny if I weren't seriously considering it.

Something besides complaining

Maybe we can use this internet thing for good, too. I've got alot of resumes floating around out there and there are a few I'd like to follow up on but I'm not too sure how. One suggestion (my favorite) was to put m face on a cake and send it to them. I've looked into that and can't find anywhere in Vancouver to do it for me. I thought about designing (and making) an architectural cake and sending along an accompanying computer model of it. Yes, I have that much time to think of these things, but alas, no, I have no baking skills. Anyway, I'd be interested to hear an of your ideas on clever ways to follow up on a resume in an overcrowded market. You can email me or leave a comment on this post.

Addendum to an ode...

Got a note from someone confused about my joblessness. Yes, I was working construction but about 2 weeks ago I got hurt at work because my boss was in such a hurry that he let safety slip. Not that unsafe work conditions aren't the norm working for this guy, but this time I happened to get caught [in the head... with a 2x12] and had to take off a week of work for a neck and back injury. Well, I guess I'm being fired for filing a worker's comp claim. Technically, he hasn't fired me... he just refuses to answer his phone. I am left to assume I'm fired because the first thing he did when I got hurt was try to talk me out of filing a claim. And then he followed that by dodging me for four days while I talked to his answering machine about getting a check he owed me. Classy guy. So no, I'm no longer employed. And my backup has no work, either.

But on a good note, I got enough from my tax refund this year that we're going to be okay for April. And maybe I'll get to volunteer an extra day at Habitat this week.

Hey, it's something, right?