Pretty much it can be summed up thusly: I got a job. (Background.)
No, I won’t keep you in suspense about it, and get straight to the reveal-disclaimer of who it is: Smart Solutions. They’re a web and software development company and, well, I’m doing web development work (again).
The job started the 3rd, right after the first day of school, so in a way it’s like I was on the school schedule: I got the summer off and then went right back to work, in tandem with the kids. Since then, there really hasn’t been much to report: most of my time has been taken up with full time work again.
So… yeah. It’s taken some adjustment, going from full time to half time to unemployed to full time again (learning a new job, no less) over the course of six months. But, I realize I’m lucky too; I know people who were (are) out of work for longer than that. And I like the new job, so—fingers crossed.
Congrats on the new job! In every dealing that I’ve had with Smart Solutions, I’ve found them to be professional and fun. They do some pretty outstanding websites, too. Good for you!
Congrats! I’ve been through the same thing. It’s a real shock to the system. In fact, now that I’m working again and I see others who aren’t, I feel a little "survivor guilt". Hope I don’t get punished in my next life and come back as a politician…
Congrats! They’re lucky to have you, and the folks there who have have dealt with over the years have been great.