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From: "Poshedly, Ken" <PoshedlyK -at- polysius -dot- com>
To: <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Subject: Job calls AFTER you find work
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:30:45 -0400
>It just happened again.
>
>It seemed like I was out on the streets for most of 2005 and
couldn't
>get a nibble from almost any recruiter. Lots of open positions and
lots
>of the usual promises to try "extra hard" for me because of my
"unique
>skillset". But no offers. (Maybe I'm too old.)
>
>Finally, I link up with a contract and the agency calls start
coming in.
>I got maybe seven agency calls the first week I was here (even a
direct
>employer), but hardly a one before that. Then a few more over the
next
>buncha months. And I just got another one a few minutes ago.
>
>I'm now in the 10th month of my 8-month contract - yep, you read
it
>right. I like it here (except for the 35-mile drive each way), and
am
>doing ok moneywise, so I'm not lookin' to jump ship anytime soon.
>
>I ALWAYS tell the truth - that I am honored that they remember me,
but
>that I need to finish up here before moving on. And they always
>understand. I just don't know when , or IF, it will end here.
>
>But is it just karma or what?
>
>-- Kenpo in Atlanta
>
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