I've been unemployed since July. I've had a few interviews since then. On Thursday, I received a call regarding my resume. The company is local (no more hellish commute to D.C. every day), the money is more than what I made in D.C. law firms and the culture of the company seems like it would be a good fit. The company is financially strong and has an outstanding reputation as an employer. It was named one of the 50 best places to work in the area.
Anyway, since getting clean my confidence isn't what it used to be.....probably because I feel vulnerable and fragile at this time. I really want to nail this interview. I'm preparing for it today....researching the company, making notes, etc. so that I go in there knowing my shit.
So....God has given me this opportunity. I have to do the footwork. God will provide the outcome - good or bad. I know that I must trust the outcome whatever it might be.
Now.....after 5 years as an IT Systems Admin. for a tech company, my husband was laid off on Friday.
When I was called to come in for an interview I was so excited at the prospect of working again and getting ahead. Both of us need to work to get by. Our rent is behind, our car payments are behind, etc., etc. so I was real excited that there might once again be 2 incomes...we can pay stuff off and begin to clean up the financial wreckage that I caused as a result of my addiction.
Right now, I am trying to focus on the blessing of this opportunity instead of worrying about my husband being laid off. I just feel soooooo much pressure right now to get this job. If I don't we are even more financially screwed than before. I am very nervous because a lot depends on whether or not I get the job.
I'm going to do lots of praying today and recovery reading before I walk into the interview. I had dental surgery yesterday and the left side of my face is a little puffy too....lol....I'll get to that in another post.
Please say a prayer for me today. I hope that doesn't sound selfish. I've been posting a lot about ME, ME, ME.....and I feel kinda bad about it but I am new to recovery and need the advice of people in recovery...you guys are my new posse!!
You are in many prayers,including mine.Going on 4years clean and sober.And I'm sure prayer has been my ally in sobreity.Please keep us posted and thank you for the honesty in your posts.I no your sharing helps others....Gary
I Meditate on your success,,, saw the pics u have on flickr..... Great...
Was that one a shark or dolphin ?
Raman, You know I am pretty sure it was a dolphin. We always see lots of dolphin when we visit there. It was early in the morning and I ran and grabbed my camera to get the shot. Photography is my passion. I try to convey what I see on a personal level through the lens...for example, sometimes the branches of a tree look like fingers, you know...and so I try to show the viewer see what I SEE not just the object. Thanks for the compliment on my photos.
I heard from the interviewer. They want me back for a second interview and will call me Monday to give me a date and time. I really need this job. My hubby was recently laid off and things are pretty bad right now.
