Making it Happen

A positive attitude will bear fruit.

Shaking off the old way of job hunting will clear my head.

Selective targeting of companies is my new strategy.

Even if I can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, I'm going to make myself be that light for my family.

Frustration will not sit heavily on my shoulders anymore.

I'm tired of chasing the invisible job for my husband.

After literally making the pancakes in the morning, I'm going to jump on the laptop and find a way to make the right connections that will bring us some kind of progress.

Should I get cheesy and start singing, "I am woman, hear my roar..." Are you all singing with me? LOL

Watch out for a woman on a mission.

I need a brainstorming buddy today

I love to brainstorm. This question hovers in my mind all day: "What new kind of job can hubby find that will keep us going financially and keep him happy and motivated?" His 15 years experience as a technology director/manager is not opening any doors or generating much interest. So here I come to you my friends, do you know of any career change success stories that may work for him? I wish that he had more of a sales personality. There is potential in that area of technology, but it's just not the way that he's built.

He's working in a low level IT temp job right now. It will be ending after the holidays. He is used to me being the big idea one in the relationship. My well is kind of dry right now. I wish I had one of those catchy gadget ideas that turn ordinary moms into millionaires. Hmmm...

Thanks everyone!

I'm overwhelmed and unsure

I take care of things in my home. I like to make plans and keep us on track. The job hunt is not going anywhere. The silent phone and the light email from job inquiries are heavily weighing on me and my husband. We're still battle weary from our last job hunt two years ago. We know that it could be a long and stressful ride to the next job.

I'm trying to keep positive. I like to brainstorm. Each day, I try and think of new directions or new ideas. It is important that we feel proactive about the job hunt. The tough part is getting a hiring manager to find us worthy of an interview considering all the applicants fighting for the same position. We're hoping that someone sees what my husband has to offer. In the technology world, we're finding that my husband's skill set and management experience may not be valued as much as before. We feel like dinosaurs or obsolete at the ripe age of 41.

The severance pay ends this week. Gratefully, unemployment will kick in. I'm not sure what to do. It helps me to share my worries with all of you. Your support keeps me smiling :) I need to keep positive for the family as much as possible. I'm trusting in God that all with work out. I know it will.

I hear the kids giggling right now. They are happy on this beautiful Saturday. That is so important to me.

Love to you all. -- Kelly