Job Infatuation

I'M a creative writer and have a very active imagination. I once got infatuated over a guy I had been e-mailing and speaking to over the phone before I even met him personally. In the same vein, I get infatuated with job possibilities. This has advantages and disadvantages.

PRO. I don't want a job I might hate. And I don't want to live where I would be miserable. So it helps when I am excited about a position and when I am passionate about its possibilities. Employers like that. If I were an employer, that is one of the things I would look for.

CON. I get very disappointed when I don't get the job offer. This happened about a month ago and I felt bad for two days. It's a fact of life of the job hunt. There will be times when you won't get the offer. The sooner one gets over the disappointment, the better.

Keeping physically active and fit has helped me. I now walk an hour every day and this helps offset the large blocks of time I am sitting on my butt and sending out applications. Endorphins rock! I also like being able to talk to Ms.C about the job hunt, as well as other people (aforementioned object of infatuation for instance).

So this time, I try not to be too infatuated till I get and offer! ...But then Boulder, CO would be such a nice place to live =)

Here are other links that discuss the Job Search Blues:
Job-hunt.org: Beating the Job Search Blues
ABC News: The Working Wounded
CareerOne.com: Axiety, Depression and the Job Hunt
Jobseekeradvice.com: Job Hunting Tip: Time Management