Maybe just maybe I will someday be a true blogger i.e someone who actually blogs on a regular basis.
In the late winter, I really had intended to start blogging more to let people know what I was up to, upcoming articles, events, etc. However, in the spring I joined thousands of other people from my company in the unemployment line. While that would seem to open the door to being able to spend more time maintaining my website, the opposite was true. I found myself spending a huge amount of time working on getting my resume in tip-top shape, working on the job search, calling people, meeting with people, etc.
What I found was that I did not have the energy on the evenings and weekends to sit and write blog material or to keep my site maintained as well as I intended. In addition, while I would love to say that I spent the last few months getting in a lot of outdoor activity, the opposite was also true. I was really burning the candle on the job hunting process and it did not allow me a lot of free time.
However, as much as it is a bit of a downer to be unemployed, I have learned a lot during this process. Certainly, I have learned the power of networking. But, more importantly, I learned more about myself and have had a chance to step back and reevaluate my life and my career choices. I have also met a lot of interesting people and developed some friendships with people I would have never met if I had not been unemployed.
At this stage, after having gone through the personal reevaluation, I know myself a bit better. That does not mean I am finished figuring myself out....I think that is a lifelong process.
FYI. For those who get the Kenosha News, look for my article in this Saturday's paper. It's a piece that is tied to Father's Day.
Terry