Anniversaries You Don't Want to Reach

[owlmoose]

As of today, I have been unemployed for a year.

This isn't tragic in that we are still okay financially -- and I know how very fortunate I am, to be able to say that. Academic librarianship is a tough industry in the best of times, and this is far from the best of times for higher education, so on that level it's not too surprising, either. But even still, I wasn't expecting this, and I am disappointed in some of the leads that didn't pan out.

I will keep plugging away at the job search -- I actually have a phone interview tomorrow -- but I do wonder if it's time to start thinking outside the box. But I like this box. It's comfortable here. I fit into it really well, and I don't want to have to leave it. On the other hand, what if it takes me another year to find a place inside the box?

I want to look at other options, too, to keep from losing focus: volunteering, freelance work (though I doubt I could be a full-time freelancer -- I need the structure of a workplace). I'm sure there are people out there who need me. They just don't know it yet. Now, figuring out how to find them, that's the tricky part. Wish me luck.

Comments

[auronlu]

*hugs* Wishing you all the luck in the world, and sorry it has dragged on this long. Hang in there and good luck with the next interview!

[alias_sqbr]

Good luck!

[wordweaverlynn]

I do wish you luck.

[stealth_noodle]

Ugh, that is a frustrating place to be. One of my friends dropped out of the academic library circuit altogether after nearly two years of no luck landing a new job; it's a really rough market right now. (She went in a totally different direction and works with cars now.)

Good luck with the phone interview tomorrow!

[owlmoose]

Yeah, I know of people who have dropped out, too. I really, really hope I don't have to, because I really can't think what else I would do that I'd enjoy as much. But I may eventually get to that point.

Thanks!

[sarasa_cat]

Good luck on the phone interview. Hopefully a good opportunity presents itself soon!

[butthefuturerefused]

Wow, good luck with that impending phone interview! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

[lassarina]

Good luck. I will think good thoughts for you.

[phdfan]

*hug* Sorry to hear that you're having such a tough time of finding a job right now - it really is a hard climate for it, isn't it! I really hope you manage to get another place in your preferred box!