Day #43

let's start with this:

Jobs applied to: 21
Responses: 7
Interviews: 5
Jobs offered: 2

yep, two jobs offered...and i accepted both! on top of the part-time freelance position that i mentioned last entry, i also got the customer service position. it's full-time seasonal, and it pays decently. there are even optional benefits. ironically, the first day is on my birthday. i've also been offered another part-time freelancing position, but i'm turning that down because i just don't have the time. another of my previous jobs called today to offer me some work as well, but again...no time. kinda strange considering that for about a month, i had no luck finding any work. all of a sudden, i'm slammed! regardless, it's nice to have money coming in again.

the part-time gig seems like it's going to work out quite nicely. the guy is looking to hire full-time eventually, so i have that to look forward to. in the meantime, working two jobs will allow me to catch up on all my bills in record time. still waiting on payment from a previous freelance job and my tax return...those two items should set me ahead nicely as well.

as of March 30th, i will have a full-time job. that will be day #49 of The Unemployed Graphic Designer blog. considering how that makes me technically employed, i suppose this blog is coming to it's end...of course, i'm not exactly doing full-time design at the moment, so i suppose the blog will be on more of a hiatus. i will update if and when any job news comes through (full-time design, etc).

to all the other unemployed souls out there, don't give up! keep looking! i know it seems hopeless sometimes, but somewhere out there is a job for you. it may not be exactly what you want to do, but there will be time to pursue your interests when the jobs come back. good luck and goodbye (for now)!