I have been technically ‘jobless’ for 3 days now and honestly, I am enjoying the perks that come with unemployment- I sleep late (as in… way late), I window shop in ebay for hours (as my sis says, I have to stay ‘liquid’ to avoid financial crisis, no more bidding for me in the meantime), I blog, I surf the net, I take care of my kids, I wake up in the afternoon, I watch TV, I read my favorite novels… Oh my… the list is endless! However, just as I am starting to embrace the lifestyle of a bum, here comes an attractive job opportunity that is literally banging the doors of my haven of complacency… As Joy says (we resigned almost at the same time), she did not expect the offers to start pouring in immediately… I mean,we are still on ‘sleep mode’… after going through hell and back, we really as in really deserve this break…
However, should we really let this opportunity go? Should we let it pass and choose, instead, to wallow in the oblivion of relaxation and comfort? Am I really going to stall and wait… hoping that when I’m all fed up resting, the same offer will arrive, and accept me when I am ready?
To be honest, it’s really hard to decide… however, here are some points that might convince me to join the work force again…
1) the selfish need to have purchasing power again
2) the desire to save and re-build my ruined self-esteem
3) the yearning to grow professionally
4) the nagging feelings of guilt- me resting, while my husband and parents toil endlessly is discomfiting…
Well… the final verdict is – OK I accept…I will try to relish my last few ‘dead wood’ days, rest my mind a bit, and gear myself for whatever is coming…
