04 January 2007

On the job hunt

There is only one thing I regret about my education: that I do not have more of it.
Being on the job hunt has changed a lot in the last 14 years. Instead of looking through the paper, printing resumes and mailing them or going to look at job boards at the University and businesses (I had a routine for that) I sit in the coffee shop and hunt online. I e-mail the resume when I find something the least bit interesting and hope for the best.
Hello! I'm a 40-year-old, left handed woman with BAs in German and English from the University of Utah. I work well and as long as I'm not bored I work hard. I know stuff, and if I don't know it I'm not afraid to hunt the information down. It's what I do. I have a sharp temper, but after I explode I'm fine - so much better than letting things get bottled up. I have a foul mouth, but can usually keep it down to a dull mutter. Not being on the phone with the public makes me happy. So does good coffee. I prefer working with other single people. I want benefits and a good pay check. I fear no computer (though I loathe Windows I can use it) and learn fast. I'm not as shy as I used to be.
Anyone know of a job that will fit me like a pair of size 7 (women's 9) Converse All-Stars?
Maybe I'm not too old to go back to school for an MLS. Or another BA, maybe linguistics or cultural geography.... Something that lets me work with maps.... That'd be nice.
As for more important things. The Runnin' Utes basketball team look like the flailing Utes this year, so much talent and 6 games lost by 3 or fewer points.
At least pitchers & catchers report for Spring Training on February 17 and Feb. 21 for position players, so baseball is coming! 25 years since the Brewers won the American League, maybe they can take the NL this year. Looking at the snow today, I feel the need for a bit of baseball and the promise of summer.
Look for my sports blog coming soon.

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