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The Quest for Employment

On one of the days that I did not have a voice… I received a phone call from the organization I interviewed with just after Thanksgiving; they had to leave message because I couldn’t answer the phone.  

My, possibly, soon to be boss stated that I was still in the running for the position and he just has a few more interviews to conduct before making a decision.

#FingersCrossed

Got to have a J O B...

Today…. Later today that is, I have a job interview.  I have not interviewed for a job since 2005.  I haven’t had a salary paying job, with benefits, since 2007. 

I started thinking about what I would have done if I were still using drugs when I received the call yesterday to schedule this interview. 

  • I probably would have celebrated by using
  • I probably would have already been high
  • I probably would have agreed to interview and never showed up
  • I probably would have showed up for the interview crashing from using
  • I probably use to give me energy to get to the interview
  • I probably would blame the interviewer for me not getting the job

Those are just a few scenarios.  The thing is, I am in recovery.  If I were still active, I would have never updated my resume; I would have never applied for the position; if I did apply, I would have missed the phone call or just not answered the phone. 

I am a little nervous about the interview, and that is OK.  This is good stress, and I excel, usually, under pressure. 

Whatever happens, this is one interview will at least get my feet wet, and I will grow from this experience.