Woohoo!

So, it looks like I got a job. Two, in fact.

I interviewed for a unix job back on April 2nd, with The State. The pay was actually pretty good for The State, but of course those benefits... They offered me the job, and I of course accepted, because I had no job, and on balance it was a pretty good opportunity.

Then I got another job, one that I had left for dead. Slightly better pay, insanely better benefits. I'd-be-crazy-to-turn-down benefits. So, I did the only thing I could. I called The State and told them I couldn't take the job. I felt terrible about it; I was supposed to start on May 12th, and called them on May 5th.

The woman who interviewed and hired me was not happy, not that I blame her. I feel bad, I'm sure my bailing has stressed her out and left them in a lurch. But, there are a lot of good people looking for work, and I doubt they'll ever miss me.

I've known of unix admins around here who have been out of work for 12-18 months, so I feel very lucky to have gotten one job offer, much less two!

I start my new job on May 12th, unless a reorg defunds the position while I'm waiting...

Yay! I'm going to get paid again! I will have been out of work for a total of 7 weeks, and won't have accomplished a damn thing except throwing my back out cleaning a tub and spending the last two weeks sofa-ridden. I'm old.