The 405 Club

Editor Note: It’s been 70 days since we’ve checked in with our fellow tumblr +LikesDinosaurs.  Now on Day number eighty-eight we revisit her…

Thats right, 88 days. Today is the 88th. I have gone on less than 5 interviews. I’ve put out my resume at hundreds of places. It’s online, its in friends hands. It is everywhere. I was offered a job in NYC which I had to decline. Its ok. I couldn’t do it for what they offered. But that is ok, I’m trying to remain positive in what seems like endless amounts of jobs I’ve applied for. 

I went on a test/interview last week with a government company. It was the first time I ever felt like I bombed an interview. Go me…

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Day 15

Today I’m grateful for this beautiful weather, which gave me a wonderful walk today with with my dogs.

I’m happy that I still have health insurance, and will for a bit. I had a great conversation with a mentor today. He is a wonderful person, and the best part is I always know where i stand with him. Thanks for the advice — and for making me smile.

I’m also grateful for a wonderful email from a friend in Los Angeles who sent out a job seeking email to her contacts in Seattle.

Day 16

I had my first “interview” today. I used quotes because well. It wasn’t an interview — It was a sales pitch. I apparently found my limit. How do I miss the music industry. I didn’t even realize that I would miss it. Until i sat in an office this morning with a man telling me about selling insurance.

It is a beautiful day today! I love, love this weather. Plus our days are getting longer again — which is so fun. I miss the longer days. Last night I hung-out with my cousins. We played darts. I’m quite bad at darts.

Today - i’m just applying and applying for jobs. So many jobs out there no calls back. But I know something has to work out. I have hope.

Day 17

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Day 10. I received my information for unemployment. My interview with the state of California on the 22nd. Thank goodness, maybe I will be able to stress a little bit less.

I also met with the guy I was working for. It was so frustrating to meet with him. What he asked me for? passwords and documents. All things that he has access to on Google Documents. I don’t know why i was so pissed but, honestly, I don’t know how he expected me to act. I don’t know why he hired me in the first place if he wasn’t going to even try to learn on how the REAL music industry does things. I also received phone calls from one if their bands, asking for a one sheet. This request honestly, is not that hard to do, and something all record labels should have on file for any given moment. However, this band was told it was not the labels responsibility. I’m not sure what they think their responsibility is because honestly, dressing up in a suit, and going to a show and throwing your dick around is not being a record executive. I think you have to actually put in work and time. so frustrating.

We also watched the opening ceremonies of the olympics. Gosh do I love the pacific northwest. So much of the ceremony were things that I love about the Northwest, the native dancers, the Fall leaves, the beauty of why this is one of the most amazing places in the world.

Day 11. Yesterday some friends of mine were in town from Portland. I love their little family…

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I’m starting to feel like Doogie Howser with these daily entries. (Remind me to write about the time we met him last year.)

Today I went to a job fair. Ok, I went in smiling, with a positive outlook and hoping for opportunities, what I got was a job fair that really didn’t have much for opportunities. I mean, I’m sure the military is great for some people, but really? that is not what was advertised on the ad for it. And also — Mary Kay? There is nothing wrong with people who sell Mary Kay, I’m sure its a great product, but for the few thousand people at this Job Fair, I’m sure they all felt the same way I did.

I have not heard back from unemployment, I should know by friday. Keeping my fingers crossed.

My student Loans however, have been deferred for a few months. This was probably a highlight of my day.

Some good things have happened, I received two emails about positions I had applied for. One position looks amazing, and if I had an interview I’m sure I would have a good chance of getting the position. Plus, the feeling of not doing enough to help others would be gone.

Oh and one of my good friends sent me a piece of mail that had me smiling all day. She wrote a rap and drew some dinosaurs on it.  It made my day. I mean, I really like dinosaurs.

“For many people a job is more than an income - it’s an important part of who we are.  So a career transition of any sort is one of the most unsettling experiences you can face in your life.”  ~Paul Clithero

-By fellow tumblr +likesdinosaurs.

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Missed Days 1 - 7?  Read them here.

It’s official. I’ve now been out of work a week. I’ve gone through so many emotions to end up being frustrated and sad, and confused and regretful. I moved to Washington for this job. I could still be in California and be making money. However, I would be away from my family.

I’ve discovered that putting my shoes on today made me feel like I had a purpose, even if i didn’t actually go anywhere except to mow the front and backyard. Which I suppose is a perk. But other than that the downside is so much more. I feel like a failure. The guy who laid me off, is trying to not fold the label, he is going to make the interns I hired try to put out the last project I was working on. I’m sorry but it really makes me mad to think he is going to use the interns that I hired to finish a project I laid all the groundwork for using my friends / relationships to get this done. He then posted this as a twitter today  ”Taking the office on a field trip to Dennys today. GRAND SLAMS ON THE BOSS TODAY PEOPLE!! It’s your lucky day if you work @destinyww!” Now I know that it’s free day at Denny’s but I follow him and it kinda hurt to read that. I wish I worked somewhere. To top that off he texted me yesterday to meet up so I can transition everything to him.

Tomorrow I’m heading to a job fair. The only thing I can hope for is that it will get me out of the house for a day.

-By fellow tumblr +likesdinosaurs.

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Missed Days 1 - 3?  Read them here.