Opportunity

I am constantly struck by how powerful this opportunity is for learning, particularly around social media marketing and its implications for non-profits. Too many people of my generation are fearful or simply have no interest, thinking this doesn’t concern them.

We are not retiring at 65, and this technology, which is now in its infancy, will be requisite to participate and compete in a year or two. Maybe to do anything commercial. Every moment of every day there are new developments. I just saw the CNET review of Google Wave; just when I had finally figured out e-mail.

But back to the opportunity part. I’ve got this time, and inclination, and while I may not master this new world, at least, as a result of this time out, I’ll be able to talk the talk.

The Waiting is a Little Like Dying

Last week I applied for what I think may be the ideal job for me. In fact, its so ideal, I don’t even care about the pay as long as I can pay my rent, eat, and pay health insurance.  When I lost my job I said, out loud, to the person hiring at this job, find me a job doing exactly this at your business. I want to believe he didn’t tell me about the posting because it would show bias or even be misconstrued as showing preference.

I labored over that resume and cover letter, but I labor over all cover letters and resumes. I want this job so much, or at least the opportunity to interview, I’ve gone Buddhist: you know, no attachment. I can’t get sucked into that vortex of wondering are they going to call me. Not working because I’m sweating this one out. I keep reminding myself; just breathe in and breathe out. Everything else is commentary.

Do these people at the other end understand what this feels like?