Potential for a bright future

5:05pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Friday evening, July 22, 2022. There has been minimal response to my “truck for sale” ad so I drove to a dealer for an offer. It came in pretty low. Nonetheless, I think I am going to take it. My goal is not having to register and insure the truck any more, rather than make money. On a professional note; I was offered the Executive Director Specialist role. Not only is it a better job but, the base pay and bonus potential is higher. Things are moving fast in my world, with lots of potential for a bright future.

Owe it

4:42pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Tuesday afternoon, July 19, 2022. Had a second interview this morning for the specialist position in California. It seemed to go really well. They are going to make a hiring decision at the end of this week. If I am chosen that gives me enough time to inform the Rancho Cucamonga group I changed my mind. I don’t like going back on my commitment but, the specialist job is better on many levels; financially, personally and professionally. I owe it to my family and myself to move forward if given the opportunity.

Ready

7:08pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Monday night, July 18, 2022. Spent time working on the article this morning. I like how it is going. It has brought clarity to many aspects of my life. Now the task will be to make it meaningful for a larger audience. This afternoon I bought some vitamins, then went grocery shopping. I believe I am ready to go back to work. The time off has been nice but, I need more structure, and things to do.

Better?

7:09pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Tuesday evening, July 12, 2022. I was contacted by the group for the Executive Director specialist role in California. They seem urgent to move forward. I have a interview scheduled for Friday and another for next Tuesday. I will go through with them to see how things turn out. I don’t want to renege my commitment to the Rancho Cucamonga group but, I don’t want to make a wrong decision either. The executive director specialist role seems better in many ways. I don’t want to make a decision that can affect so many variables in my life without at least knowing more information.

No more interviews

6:20pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Friday evening, July, 8, 2022. I was offered the Area Director position in Rancho Cucamonga today and I accepted. The start date will be the first part of August. In the end, I received a better title, more responsibility and a fairly significant pay increase. And I get to move closer to home. However, the process was more frustrating and humbling than I anticipated. Right now I feel excited about new possibilities but also exhausted. I think I will go to bed really tonight. Thank god I do not have to do any more job interviews.

Long-term

6:08pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Tuesday evening, July 5, 2022. Dropped my daughter off at school this morning then did a second interview with the Rancho Cucamonga group before hitting the road. Both interviews with that group have gone extremely well. Hopefully we move forward together. I did not hear from the Riverside company nor the recruiter today. That is probably for the best. All weekend I dreaded the thought of taking that job. My next decision is important. I want to stay wherever I choose through my daughters high school years. The Riverside situation did not feel very long-term.

Riverside interview

5:17pm, pacific standard time, parking lot in Laguna Niguel, California, USA, Thursday evening, June 30, 2022. Meeting in Riverside went well. Met with the VP of ops and Medical Director. Not sure what the decision will be. If things don’t work out I have the Rancho Cucamonga interview next week. Right now I am tired. Changed clothes and now heading to the apartment. Trying to decide what to have for dinner.

The right job

5:43pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Tuesday night, June 28, 2022. This morning I applied for another position. It involves traveling as an Executive Director Specialist. That means I would camp out at a site for a couple of weeks, or months, until a permanent replacement is found. Truth be told; that is the kind of job I would excel at. I have an interview with the hiring manager but, again, it isn’t until next week. At this point I worry I will be offered the Riverside, California job before I have a chance to explore all options. On one hand, I would be thankful for a job offer. On the other, I want to make sure it is the right job before I commit.

Foreseeable future

4:59pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Monday evening, June 27, 2022. Not much going on today; usual morning routine, took the truck out for a short drive before it got hot, then went out in the afternoon to walk around a couple air-conditioned stores. A friend who has an in with the Rancho Cucamonga team (she knows the hiring manager) texted me to say she thinks I will get a job offer. Unfortunately, there is still a week until the second interview, and that probably isn’t the end of the process. By that time I expect to know one way or the other about the Riverside, California job. Truth be told, I don’t have a preference either way. It would be nice to have a choice since it concerns a large part of my foreseeable future but, if the Riverside job is offered I will take it.

Leftover pizza

5:12pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Chandler, Arizona, USA, Sunday evening, June 26, 2022. The recruiter I have been working with for the past month texted again today. He said a meeting could be set for this coming Thursday afternoon in Riverside, California, if I was available. I texted back saying yes, I could be there Thursday afternoon. A shirt while later the hiring manager emailed a calendar invite so, we are good to go for Thursday. I will leave Chandler, Arizona Wednesday morning and stay the night close to the office in Riverside. That way, after the meeting, I can continue on to Orange County, California to celebrate the holiday with family. Other than that today was good; coffee with a friend this morning, a little shopping this afternoon and a lot of leftover pizza for dinner.