When i got the boot from my old job, I was 42 yrs old. I immediately put my updated resume up on several well known sites and got a few interviews
that went no where.
I came to a realization.
My professional background is in Information Technology Management. I managed an engineering staff as well as a desktop support staff. I built
a team that was loyal and professional who cared about each other, not
easy to do.
I found several “Management” positions but they were mostly glorified managers. By that I mean technical professionals who were looking for a management title.
The majority of the IT skills I accumulated over the years were no longer needed. I managed an engineering staff and technical support staff
who did their job well. They just needed my direction, motivation,
encouragement and nurturing.
I had an employee who i didn’t even hire tell me I was “like a brother to
him”. Our crew was very tight. My previous employer went through several directors and our CFO fell in love with a director he had past history with.
It changed everything.
Since then I’ve been playing poker, selling advertising and collecting $$
from affiliate advertising, writing and other creative means. Somehow, I’ve been able to get by but I haven’t hit the grand slam I was hoping for. Call me a sellout. I’d like to think of myself as a survivor.
I’ll always play poker but after our move to FL next month, I’ll be forced to looking into some sort of regular employment. While I’m definitely not looking forward to waking up at a reasonable time in the A.M., i realize I can’t retire this early and must find a way to bring in a reliable income for the family. This month to month shit is just no longer feasible.
Tina and I were talking with a neighbor who had recently graduated from college that’s in a similar predicament. Where do I go from here? There are just so many options. One of them may be stocking shelves at Home Depot.
It can always be worse.
I know what you mean. And what if you don’t have the same opportunities that you did. The business environment has changed.
Still good luck to you sir!
Come and work for me.
Good luck man. We did change the buy-in laws for live poker starting 7/1 just because we heard you were coming.
Don’t give up Ray. Seriously. Your a smart guy. Probably too smart to work at home depot (unless you would enjoy that). IT is fricken crazy. I have to keep up with new technology and reinvite myself every few years. I am sure you will find some niche somewhere. Pretty much in IT it’s just “have you done this lately”.. so maybe you can get some friends with pseudo businesses to let you do a project so you can be like “yeah I have experience in this technology recently”.. or something.. Anyway figure out something creative that works for you and get on it.
I don’t have any great comment to leave other than to say hang in there and good luck.
The bad part is that this freaking economy is just so tight now. My multi-skilled creative wife has been unable to find a suitable professional job in the area for almost a year.
You might consider speaking to a Career Center rep at a local community college re life/job options. Don’t be surprised if your new location might bring new opportunities for you.
Continued best wishes!
Things could always be worse. You could work at McDonalds with Numbbono right? I say get out the hooker shoes and hit the corners in Miami man, plenty of man-whore business there! Miami is the “new San Francisco” I read somewhere, perfect spot for a new start up
Seriously though good luck. I mean in Florida you will be competing with red necks from Ohio/Kentucky, and a bunch of rafters, you should be able to find something
Best wishes on the job hunt. I hope the right thing comes along for you sooner rather than later.
Florida should have some opportunities there for you bro. Good Luck!!
All I hear from Miami Don and C-Mitch lately is drooling anticipation of uncapped live poker in Florida starting July 1st …
WOLVERINES!