Feeling Better
Feeling a little bit better today. The first day after a contract goes south is always toughest.
Sat down with Theresa tonight, figured out our budget. Playing it safe, we should have enough to get through October itself, so that's not too bad. In a normal year I wouldn't worry at all, but this year it would be reckless to start feeling cocky about any employment situation.
Still, I also made some calls and sent some e-mails today, and got enough of a response to be mildly encouraged. The real test will be a month from now: September is a big month for contract hiring. Everybody's back from summer vacation, and there's all of autumn stretched out ahead for being productive. If I'm unemployed without a full calendar of interviews a month from now, I'm going to be in a world of serious pain. Not like I'm going to sit on my hands between then and now, either.
Managed to get to the gym today. Hopefully again tomorrow, and really indefinitely, particularly when I'm underemployed. I realize I'm 47 and mortal, but I'm not happy being overweight. I'd LOVE to be able to get off the god-damned blood pressure pills, but for now I'd settle for not looking like I'm 20 weeks pregnant.
