It will be three months tomorrow since I was laid off.
I'm doing well, just really, really bored. Financial pressures are still in the future, thanks to the 54-week severance package I received. I'm proud of the foresight I had when CTV bought A-Channel, asking about the 15 years of service I had with CTV before coming to what was then The New RO, owned by CHUM. My severance was based on 18 years, instead of three.
I've been actively looking for work, which hasn't been easy, due to the mess the economy is in, among other factors. I came really close to what would have been a great job, but crapped out when it came time for French-language testing. My French skills are not as good as I thought they were.
A couple of weeks ago, I finally decided it was time to take advantage of the services of a career counselling and management company that CTV set us up with. So far, I have revamped and modernized my resumé, and taken testing to see what I should probably be pursuing. It turns out that my career thus far has been exactly what my best fit is. That's no big surprise, because I've always loved the type of work I have done.
So that at least confirms that I should try to stay in broadcasting, journalism or a related field. Now if I can just get the stars to align properly, so that I can find a job, preferably in Ottawa.
No one said it would be easy. And I was born on a Saturday, and as the old poem goes, "Saturday's child works hard for a living".
Life goes on...
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You can come to Montreal and work at the NEW VIRGIN RADIO!!!
Your french skills are quite good for a non-Quebecer. I have seen some of your french comments posted and they are quite good.
I would NOT like to be job hunting at this time, Bob and kudos to you for keeping the spirits up and plugging away. Age is also going to be a factor, I know, but you can parlay that into the unmatchable experience thing. Self-employment? (Best boss in the world!!) You have the advantage of living in a fairly big city with lots of opportunity. And word is, the economy is turning around. I still think you should take you-know-who up on her houseboy job offer!!
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