DAY 33 - SICK OF ME

Today I spent the entire day putting together more SOAR - Situation, Obstacle, Action Plan and Result scenarios covering all areas such as Talent Acquisition, Labor Relations, Organization Design and HR Business Partner experience. It is suggested we have about 25 of these stories completed. I am on story 20 and I am so bored with myself.

Do you ever get sick of yourself? My stories are OK but dissecting my work life is so painful.... I dig back in the memory banks of accomplishments and try to put it in the right format with some compelling twist. In the end, these stories are starting to sound like Charlie Brown's teacher .. wawa wa wa wa... (you never actually heard her voice just that wawa sound). Oh by the way, Charlie Brown Valentine is on tonight - a classic.

I also am solidifying my target company list so I can send it to people that I will ask to give me references if I so happen to actually get further than an interview. I am still really hoping that I can escape this faster than the average bear and just go back to work.

I ran a search of companies in Michigan and the list is pretty short and sad. Maybe I need to run for Governor and draw in more business. I mean I could do better than that Nerd who is running. He sounds like such a geek - ha ha. I don't know that other states actually have better companies, or they sound better because they are not here. The grass is always greener syndrome. Who knows..

I got contacted today from a company in San Antonio, TX that makes medical devices. The position sounds interesting but I have to admit - anything medical kind of makes me queezy. I read through their website and they discuss their dedication to active healing solutions like vacuum assisted closures that help to heal wounds. The visual is kind of gross. Then, regenerative medicine that helps with soft tissue defects and procedures. Procedures is another word that makes me want to vomit. I remember having to listen to my older aunts and uncles talk about having a procedure done the other day. They sit there looking very uncomfortable down yonder and your mind wanders to a bad place...

The last focus is therapeutic support systems that help those immobilized from complications. If I get this job, I am not sure I am going to jump on the visit your customer band wagon. Maybe medical is not the right direction for me.

OPRAH
I was watching a taped Oprah today and she did a story on convent in Michigan. They suggested that there is a lot of young girls and the demand to be a nun is high at this point. I have to say it sounded intriguing. They seemed to have a very peaceful life and certainly were not worrying about a job. There was some spiritual time but many hours were spent playing scrabble and floor hockey. Just for a moment I thought, maybe I should become the first Jewish nun. The peace and quiet and the easy life did not sound bad. By the way, Oprah also did a story on Geisha's and let's just say that is not a position I am interested in pursuing.

REALIZATION
I should continue to do this work because preparation will payoff when I get those great interviews. It is a good refresher and helps you become crystal clear in communicating with future employers and your network. Realization 2 - I could never be a nun, those outfits are really unflattering and I am happily married with a child. Just would not work for my situation. But I give the nuns props for their dedication - they seemed really happy.