5th October 2010, today is the day of starting possibilities. Just a week and a half ago I had received an unexpected reply to an application. The Editorial Counsellor wanted me to appear in the lobby of The West Australian by 9:15 am, in two weeks time. Stunned I recorded the information and wondered whether I had actually made it up a level of the mountain of job hunting.
As usually about an hour later my mind was recording all the facts that made this situation less remarkable. I would not be the only one there, in fact probably many would be under taking this test. A test, I was not sure of- was it a subbing test, a current affairs test, or a writing/shorthand test? Maybe all of them, it was to go for three hours. An expensive trip to undergo a test- would it be worth it?
I decided early on I would prefer to go because of the following;
- I had sent an application, to not go to a call back is unprofessional and they could not send the test out of state.
- I had planned to go to Perth later in the year as a job hunting prospect.
- I had family over there, and I was the only close family member who had not gone over there.
At various times leading up to the day of my flight, I had run into some ex-coworkers who all seemed pleased to have moved on- to better pastures? Debatable, but the point is they seemed happy, an emotion that I will admit I am not over exposed to. Thinking about possibilities and the future has often lead to more concern than joy.
I informed them of what was coming up, some saying it would be a 'good fit' for me; I wondered for a moment whether I could use a quote as a reference, but instead took it for what it was and smiled.
I was informed to have fun, to enjoy myself. With the desire to succeed and the road blocks and the worry, I swallowed harm and smiled- I can try, the Gods and potential energy will decide the rest.
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