TAN #154: What are you TANkful for this time of year? (Page 58)

I'm kind of at that point too.  I am working my personal network looking for opportunities, but I think that in January I'm going to set up an appointment with a headhunter and let them do the hard stuff for me.  Being one of a million resumes responding to an online job listing just DOESN'T WORK.  I also have permission from the husband to just up and quit in January if things don't improve.

I almost walked into my boss's office this morning to tell him that if things don't change or they don't find a new position for me, I'm out.  I've been dealing with his BS for 2 years and even though he is taking a new position it's far too late.

how do you spend your time?  what do you do?  i like kitchen gadgets (really want a loaf pan and waffle iron for christmas) and books and workout clothes as gifts because they are hard to mess up.  hobbies or interests other than triathlon?  any gadget or tool you would like but can't bear to spend your own money on it?  (my mom got me a garmin forerunner for christmas 3 years ago because i didn't want one ENOUGH to buy it myself, but i love it!)

Hmmm, I never really considered doing the head hunter route. That might be an idea. I have decent qualifications, hopefully even better in the VERY near future (should be getting my professional engineer designation, assuming my French test went well...), so that might be a decent way to go. Very interesting prospect.

I have considered talking to my old boss since I got transferred to tell him that I really don't enjoy the life that this job requires, but when I got transferred, I was told a few things that really got to me that made me completely jaded, and I don't see myself ever enjoying working for this company in the future, so it's best for me to get out.

Right now, cuz of work? I spend my free time sleeping :P When I'm actually in a normal job and spending life how I want to, I tend to do anything sports related. I am a huge sports fan in general, and that is really my passion. I will admit that I spend most of my time training, because I love doing it.

I also love all things technology/gadgety. Considering asking for a new laptop, maybe? But I also love things that are techy for odd things, so maybe some kitchen gadgetry? Hmmmm...

I'm definitely thinking about clothes for Christmas, since that is probably where I spend the least money for what I love doing. I love wearing nice clothes, but I just tend to not spend the money. There are a few ideas out there.

I would take a pay cut if I liked what I was doing.  But like LockOut, even a different position would only be a temporary solution.  I don't see myself being happy here.

I'm sorry to hear that, Sharyn. There are a couple of us in here who are not happy, or having problems at work. I completely understand the paralyzed feeling. That is a good way to describe how I feel. I know I HAVE to change something... but I don't know how to do it, so I just sit here unhappy. It sounds like there are a bunch of us who need to take action!

Well a laptop is probably much, but maybe a cool cover or skin for a gadget you own?  a pouch or case or organizer for all your devices that need charging?  these are the kind of things i would never buy, but would simplify my tangle of cables to the cell phones, mp3 players and nook...

sounds like the collective tan new year's resolution is to set up a meeting with a headhunter and change your sorry situation. 

and maybe to quit in a fabulous way

Hahaha. I saw a video on YouTube of a guy who is in a "mobile" jazz band in NYC and quit from a hotel/service job. He brought his band in, gave his boss his resignation letter, and they started playing some celebratory brass number as he marched out. I wish I had the balls to do something like that.

Love it. I'm in.

Actually, I think the bf and I are going the traditional route, at least until one of us finds a job - then the other one's search gets a little more urgent b/c we're looking to move. He wants to work at a VA Hospital, and he has a letter of reccomendation from a congressman... so I bet he finds a job first.

Haha, if I won a lottery of any sort, I would for sure quit. Not even a huge jackpot. If I were to acquire $20k, I would be out of here and immediately looking for something better.

Peter. This is your kick in the butt. Just start looking. Check out job descriptions, check out potential locations, start daydreaming a little... and the possibilities will appear. It'll work out

Hey, we can be deep in TAN once in a while :P Nothing wrong with that, if you ask me. It's easier when Cord and Tony aren't around

I kinda shot myself in the foot actually, when it comes to making things easy for me. For a long while, I was very unhappy with a lot that was going on in my life, personally, so I was 100% ready for a complete upheaval, new job, new city, new friends, etc. But recently, I've made some changes, and now am insanely happy with my personal life, and don't really want such a huge change at the moment, just the job. So my search area has narrowed down from EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD to Montreal. It's amazing how many fewer jobs there are in one location vs. anywhere :P

I've decided. I'm going to. In fact, I may take a few days of vacation this month to get a jump start on it. I am actually looking at jobs right now. And not in the same industry, where I don't see myself being happy. In what I want to be doing. No time like the present, right?