Oh, honey, no.

I thought it would be good, now that we're nearly 2/3 through September to check in.

I am fine, basically.

I have no job, I currently have no outstanding next steps that I am waiting on.  I do have a screener interview Wednesday which could be a real and solid lead.

Let me go back just a bit, though.  I had made it to a final interview with a company, complete with an in-person presentation to a panel, the whole megillah.

I received the "no thank you" e mail several days later, and as you might imagine, decomped. The following day, I saw that the job had been reposted that morning, and given that I had nothing to lose, I emailed the recruiter to nicely ask, "WTF"?

Well, turns out I was the only candidate, and I lost that job to nobody, or at least, someone they haven't found yet.

I spent some more time decomping, and I'm back, y'all.    I have met with the career counselor that my former employer provided, and I have updated my resume to their recommendation, and I have done a few little webinars.

The best thing I've heard so far is "toxic resilience" - which aligns with my mindset.  You have to bounce back easily and quickly, without becoming a complete doormat.

As to how I have been spending my time, I've been reasonably productive.  I have gotten my office in better order, I have applied to many, many jobs.  I am cooking healthy meals, getting out of the house - last week, I took a leisurely trip to the zoo.

I have met with the company that holds my 401(k), we have secured health insurance, I helped my husband with a few errands, and I've just tried to stay upright and moving.

So, that's where I am.  A few of my friends from the same lay-off have already found something new, but as my career counselor said, "It's a marathon, not a sprint."

I, too, am internationally known as Snickers.

I'll keep you posted, friends.  I have the time.

ae