The unemployment extensions ran out Sunday past...
I wasn't too freaked which has been kinda odd and yet, delightful, even when the truck battery died this Sunday and kept me from church...
The lack of emotion these past difficult months kinda made me wonder if I lost touch with reality...or just got in touch with a "higher power". Or maybe in denial???
What I do know is that work just doesn't hold the same expectation for me that it once did... After the fiasco with the last job--being on deck for a month, only to have the carpet ripped out from under me at the last minute... after having found a place out there to live, go through all the relocation stuff, and give up COBRA health insurance----Jobs just don't hold the same "dream factor" they once did. Not in this economy. Not under the current circumstances facing our Nation... One just never knows. There is no more assurance of anything.
Amidst all that, a good friend I've known for years has been coming by (long drive for him each week) to share a bite to eat and talk through our spritual issues, do some prayers and bible study every Thursday... been a good stabilizing gift from him to me.
He and I had talked back after Thanksgiving about a quality assurance role in the company he helps run... and we both got excited. Then he thought it'd be available by Jan...then Feb...then things took a nose dive and it was off the table...been like that ever since.
Out of the blue, he calls me this past Monday and asks when I could start that very job? Quality Assurance Mgr for the plant...not great money...but even with a 75 mi/day drive RT, it will pay bills and let me catch my breath... I was grateful beyond belief, but just couldn't quite comprehend the total turn-around.
I contacted him next day via email and asked if I dreamt it...and he called me to share some background on how things transpired and how it came to pass to ausage some concerns if it was really...real. :)
I held off sharing till today. Today, I went up and volunteered a day to participate in a manger's meeting...and meet the team... get an updated tour and ended up working with a team to resolve a difficult issue on how to ship a delicate electronic part without damage. It was quite the day. Team building. R&D work. Problem solving and troubleshooting and encouraging group dynamics. Yup. quite the day!
After being off a year..it was a LONG day. My friend, who is Operations Mgr for the whole plant. He said it was an unusually "hectic" day.
I start on salary this coming Monday.
I'm hoping this will grow and continue to afford opportunites for me to share my knowledge, skills and experience . I know I've got a lot to share with these fine folks...and a whale of a lot to learn.
Thanks to so many known and unknown for the prayers. I'd ask that you continue to keep me in prayers through these next months with the commute and all the learning required... that I let Him guide my efforts!
May God grant others in desperate need of work the same positive changes that has befallen me this week.
Keep the Son in your eyes!
Best news I've heard for A LONG TIME! God is good all the time, all the time, God is good! Mike
Amen great news that is and prayers continue!
I am so happy for you Doc. I hope everything works to your favor. Still nothing here for me, but I keep searching.
Guys...9 months talking... and nothing. No movement at all. Turned down a few "dollar/hour" jobs through this friend due to a 75 mile rt commute and the pay rate was so low... couldn't make gas let alone pay rent....then BAM!
I'm being guardedly optomistic. I've learned that new jobs are like old ones...they can go away at the drop of a hat...or market share, or stock price... BAM!
Just felt it was time to share some good news and you all know I'm so grateful for all the prayers that have been sent my way, emails, PM's etc. over these months!
I will keep all the rest of those struggling to find work in prayer...for SURE!
Keep the Son in your eyes!
Doc
Congratulation's hope she lasts
Bout time we hear some good news from ya.Yer way Overdue!!!
Continue prayers for this new job.
Brother Dave
Congrats Doc
Will keep the new job on the list.
Later....Buzz
Best wishes on the new job. I pray that everyone who is out of work and wants a job finds a job.
Brian
thanks to all for your posts and continued prayers, but of all...thanks to Brian for also including all who are out of work.
I read once that for every couple months a man's out of work, it takes one year off his life. I sure hope that isn't true, but do surely understand first-hand how it could be that way.
We males get programmed as "providers" and as such, we tend to implode when we don't have work to support our families. I'm fortunate that it is just me, but even so, when unemployment comes, I feel worth less...if not worthless.
May God's hand of Grace and Spirit of Love and Protection be on all who have or will struggle with joblessness.
May we all take more responsibility for our current American state of affairs and fight for what is right to get us back on track.
Keep the Son in your eyes!
Congrats Doc Nock, you've been here praying for every one else during your trouble times. You kept the faith and the Son in your eyes. Hope this is only the start of great things to come.
Doc....Great news! Let us know how things progress....still praying for you.
DOC,
VERY HAPPY FOR YOU! I HAVE ADMIRED YOUR STRENGTH THROUGH WHAT WERE SURELY DARK TIMES FOR YOU.
GOD'S PEACE, JED
Thanks, Guys. 4 days down.
:)
Long drive either end of the day, but I'm coping.
Busy time for the company, so nobody to take time to orient me to my role...and they are not even sure what it will be yet I don't think!
Lord willin, I'll help guide the process.
I'm so grateful for work, I'd be remiss to complain although my body hurts like crazy after being more inactive for 13 months! :)
But I'm reminded of the sage advice of an elder:
If it was to be fun, they wouldn't call it work!"
I'll take "work" anyday! :)
Thanks...and prayers for all who yet seek jobs!