“What in the world am I doing?”

I ask myself this question after receiving five rejection notices today; notices that I received because  I submitted gazillions of resumes and
applications and cover letters. (Slight exaggeration) Those of you at the
unemployment offices and temp services know what I mean; late nights spent
tweaking resumes for one jo; a little twist for another.

After years of staying home, working with museums and attending meetings;
after a hip replacement and two knee surgeries, I made the decision to look for
a job. Little did I know how much work goes into finding work. I read the job
boards, research employment on the net, and visit the job service office.

My greatest challenge while job hunting is exaggeration. I worry that
I speak too highly of myself. I, also, wonder if I exaggerate my skills.  I have the education and a few years of experience, but I have not used many skills for many years. Do I still ‘gots’ it?

Good fortune smiled on me at the dinner hour tonight, I accepted a
position working at a very classy local magazine. The boss is taking a chance
on me; that my learning curve climbs quickly, and that I will live up to my
exaggerations.

So, now, here turns another chapter; made of phrases and actions,
paragraphs and possibilities.

Shoulders back, eyes forward.