I just woke up from a very deep sleep and I am feeling really down. I think it's mostly about work. Some things do not seem to be moving and it would have been nice to see some progress before the weekend.I also talked to a recruiter about a great job but we could not take it to the next step because they have a non compete with my employer <sigh> I just wish I started the weekend with some movement. I know it's unrealistic but I am not feeling very rational right now; it's mostly about emotions and hormones.
I started the day with an hour of listening to one of my executives share his frustrations with me. I so resonated with everything he was telling me and there was nothing I can do to make sense of the injustices that he has faced. None of it makes sense. I feel like I am in the crazy ward of an asylum and the patients are running it (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest).
And the sad part is what happened last week has had the entire team take sides and they are siding with the top down authority rather than standing up for what's right. I feel like I work with a bunch of robots. What did I expect? No one has balls and this fight is not worth fighting.
Hoping a recruiter without a non-compete calls real soon with another great opportunity where I can make a difference. That's all I want.
Re-connecting
I met up with an acquaintance I have not seen in years for lunch. We actually reconnected first through Yelp. One day I received a friend request asking if this was me. We exchanged a few emails and said that we'd get together. Then, some time later, we connected on LinkedIn. And again, exchanged emails and talked about getting together when I am in the South Bay. It never happened.
Last week, we connected on Facebook and today, we finally met for lunch, which was really fun. I am hoping to connect with her more often. She told me about her career progression and it made me realize that so much about finding a job is the people you know; your network. The connections you make through the school you attend in the US is also critical. There seems to be an unwritten connection for some people through their alumni. It really does not exist to the same extent with the schools I attended because they are outside the US and do not have the same alumni program.
Okay, it's time now to reconnect over dinner ...
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