Job hunting...

[sunburst]

My job here turned out to be a not-so-nice place to work. After nearly a year of migraines, I'm looking for a new job. Prayers appreciated!

Deb

[unclrob]

Let see?????A home based Graphic design business.I'm a happy client.Gift should be arriving soon.

[Randy_R]

bummer.  .. good luck on finding a replacement 

[Old Geezer]

Bummer. If it's any consolation, my wife has been looking for two years...she'd love to have a job that she hates....at least it would pay the bills!

I keep telling her "don't settle" so it's just as much my fault. Ya gotta like what yer' doin'!

OG

[Gemnoc]

I hope you find something better, Sunburst.

It's not been easy at my work for the past year. Pressure, and really bad "ambiance". Fortunately, things are looking up for 2007. The boss (owner) finally fired in December the one person that was causing much of the grief, and hired a new guy.

I had started looking for a new job (not easy after 12 years at the same job) but now I'll wait to see how it goes. Still, I plan on updating my skills just the same.

[sunburst]

The business is owned by an increasingly dysfunctional family, and my co-worker in our department is an alcoholic. Good days are getting rarer and rarer!

Deb

[DaveyO]

Dont lose faith.My sis went through the same kind of thing,and found a job after some major unhappiness
at her old job,now  she's happier.
I sometimes am unhappy at mine as well but i'm also blessed to have a job so i try to make
the best of it by laughing at what i can and reminding myself that at least i'm not digging
ditches or unumployed since i never went to colllege.
Hang in there and a prayer is being sent your way.
David

[brimc76]

Hang in there Deb, something will turn up.

Brian

[Fredmando]

Hey Deb--
As someone who has an alcoholic relative, I can only send you positive energy. It is very hard to deal with the range of emotions an addict goes through at work.
I have also worked in dysfunctional offices where people take sides and you have to watch your back. When I worked in that office I made sure I always got out of the building for lunch. In retrospect, I wish I had a guitar back then that I could have played over lunch hours to reduce stress.
Hang in there and remember that there is a greener pasture on the other side of the fence! Plus, you have a zillion friends here to support you.
--Fred

[smiln32]

This is actually my first post here in the forums and I was NOT expecting to find something  like this here, but since it's here, let me offer this:  I happen to own a resume-writing website.  http://www.professional-resume-example.com  There is no cost for the information and it's not a resume-writing service.  Just good, solid information about resumes, cover letters and so on.  There are some articles about the job search, too, that might prove useful as well.  For instance, networking and answering classified ads are some ways to find a job, but there are others, too.

Anyway, I hope it helps. 

Now, I'm off to post about a guitar I want to sell.  :)  Best of luck everyone.

~Carla

[sunburst]

I found printworkers.com, a very good site for graphics people looking for work. My resume is (thankfully) up to date, since we just moved here a little over a year ago. Today I got a job offer for almost twice what I receive now, with full benefits. Unfortunately, it is across the state, so I can't do anything about it, but it did feel good to know someone wants the skills I have. I guess I just need to be patient. Meanwhile, I'm counting my blessings that I have a job. This has been a decent week.

Deb

[poki]

i hope things work out for the better eventually.  more and more now days i find myself wondering about greener pastures but i worry it might just be mold.
best of luck job hunting.

[sunburst]

i worry it might just be mold.

[Fredmando]

Deb, on the bright side, you are having a very scenic winter!
Snow, snow and more snow! I miss some of that, but not the driving part!
Good luck.

[sunburst]

Actually, it's all going around us. We're having one of the driest winters on record. I'm hoping for snow, or the fires this summer will be terrible!

Deb

[Fredmando]

Hmmm, I guess I need to pull my head out of the sand.
I thought you guys were getting in on the white stuff.
It must be just the Front Range and areas below you, huh?
It's only 20 degrees down here today. The weatherman is calling for
"colder temperatures perfect for strumming (or in my case trying to strum!)
around the house and doing indoor chores!"
My skis are hanging in the garaage!
--Fred