Fake it for Now

What's the latest dilemma? The same old anxiety about getting a job. Remember, been there and done this a million times over. I think that's how I spent the majority of my worry from 2003-2006. Being independent. It's the fear that consumes me. It's the insecurity. But why should it? The old glee at feeling free before is gone, mostly. What's left is the fear. What makes me think I can do anything? I can't but others can, and I'll just fake it for now.

Outta the Blue

Call today from a recruiter out of the blue. I guess they usually are. It's a publications position with a big pharma. Sounds interesting. Certainly a better fit for me than working on the outside looking in. I think that was a major problem in the last gig. Of course, this may be another day another ding. In fact, it's likely to be. But you got to keep throwing stuff at the wall and all.

St. Joseph's Post-MBA

Wow, intense two day course in global corporate strategy in St. Joe's Executive Pharma Marketing program. Too short a time to learn much through osmosis, but it was well structured and the interaction of the class is priceless. All people from the industry. I'm a cynic about networking, feel that it is exploitative. But knowing people, and knowing the type of jobs they do is helpful. I will pursue this certificate, just not sure when. And the either or decision between the regulatory affairs cert and the post-MBA cert is a non issue for now. They are not mutually exclusive, in fact they would build on each other quite nicely.

Another Day, Another Day

Yes, it's been a week now since I got the latest Ding. But I haven't had time to focus on that negative because I got some project work going on. Which is a good Thing. It's easy to get carried away and think that this project work would continue, but let's just concentrate on today. I have two projects today which will keep me busy all week. Who knows what tomorrow will bring?

Another interview

Interview yesterday at a firm that does clinical data collection software. Went well. First meeting with the VP Sales & Marketing, and things went well enough that he sprung me on the CEO. That seemed to go well, too. Though you never know. They're now in the process of checking references, which is a good sign. One of my refs emailed me back and said he had spoken with them. So that's good, I'm sure he took care of me.

The job is marketing manager, and back to the future for me if it happens. I would love it. And am already starting to think of ways to get er done.

I hope my next post doesn't read "Another Day, Another Ding"
All for now...