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refer people when you can

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#MerryMonday  📰 This morning, a former coworker texted me asking if I knew of anyone who could help get a kitten out of the bottom of a car. I texted back a name and number of someone I know of who traps cats (feral, stray, dumped, etc.) with the warning that I wasn't sure if the number was current. A few minutes later, he thanked me and said the number was current and she was on her way. The reason I wasn't sure if the number was current is because a year and a half ago, someone asked if I would help this person with their social media. I reached out to her but never heard back. Since it was going to be a pro bono job, I wasn't too disappointed. Most people probably would have deleted her number but I still had it because of the unanswered text. My point? Just because she didn't reply to me doesn't mean she isn't good at what she does. I bear no ill will towards her and am thankful I was able to play a small part in a kitten's rescue. Remember, just be...
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Happy Sunday

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Happy Sunday 👋 After the disappointment 🫤 I posted about on Friday (an interview canceled 🚫 a couple of hours 🕑 before it was supposed to start), I closed the loop 💬 on that job, but I won't be surprised if I hear from that recruiter once my trip is over. The question is, will I still be open to the position? Gut feeling: no ❌️ Disappointments are a part of life. I've moved on and declared that it's a read-and-watch-the-Dodgers kind of day 📖 ⚾️ It's ok to wallow 😮‍💨 just don't stay stuck in that mindset for too long. #SundayFunday #JobHuntingChronicles
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maybe an interview cancelation is really protection

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Happy Friday 🤍 For those wondering what the job search is like right now, this is a good example. A recruiter recently reached out to me about a position they're trying to fill for their client. We spoke a couple of times before an interview with the client was scheduled. In one of our conversations, I was asked if I had any travel plans coming up (which, now that I think about it, I probably shouldn't have answered). I was honest and mentioned a short trip in mid-May to Texas for a family reunion. This morning (the day of the interview), I received this email telling me my interview was canceled but if I could change my trip, the recruiter would "be happy to let my client know and see if we can get you scheduled again for an interview". It ended with, "Please let me know how you'd like to proceed". I don't even know how to respond to this. First of all, my trip is 4 weeks away. I've yet to hear of anyone start a job within that time frame (fr...
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take time for you ⏱️

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Happy Thursday 🤍 Thursday is currently one of my favorite days of the week because most Thursdays, I have a weekly 🗓 book 📖 club meeting on Zoom 💻 I've posted before that job seekers shouldn't 🚫 spend all their time looking 👀 for jobs to apply to, everyone needs some balance ⚖️, some downtime 🧘🏼‍♀️ What are you doing for yourself today 🤔 #freelancer #FreelanceWork #FreelanceLife #WorkFromHome #RemoteWork #CatSitting #CatSitter #JobHuntingChronicles
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stay alert job seekers

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Happy Wednesday 🤍 I recently received this unsolicited email from a headhunter in New York (I'm in California). Fine, a lot of people work remotely so *maybe* it's a legitimate person. But there are red flags in this email and some job seekers may fall for them, so I'm sharing them as a PSA: ° the email is totally unsolicited ° the email doesn't mention how they came across my experience (as far as I know, my resume hasn't been public on any job boards for 15+ years, so either he's using a very old resume of mine or someone I've submitted my current resume to has sold it) ° there's no information about the job, just the title (shortlist of duties and pay are two things I'd expect to be told upfront)  ° it's referring me to a link for more details including CUSTOMIZING MY RESUME for the position - this should stop everyone from continuing ° the cities these positions are located in are HOURS away from me, so unless they're remote roles ...
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it's ok to walk away from an opportunity

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Happy Tuesday 💙 I took this picture as I pulled into my driveway after getting home from an interview for a freelance job. You can be as prepared as you possibly can be and still not get the job. And that's ok because in this particular instance, the job scope is "still being developed". I can't speak for other freelancers but in my experience, those words are usually code for "we have no idea what we actually need". Job seekers, it's ok to walk away from an opportunity if it doesn't feel right. #freelancer #FreelanceWork #FreelanceLife #WorkFromHome #RemoteWork #CatSitting #CatSitter #JobHuntingChronicles
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I love clients who plan ahead

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Merry Monday  🤍 Happiness 🙃 is a cat 🐈‍⬛ client booking 🗓 me for 9 days in June. I love clients who plan ahead, it makes saying yes so much easier 😻 Job seekers, it's ok to take on unconventional 💡 jobs while you look for your next full-time role, don't let the talking heads 🙇🏼‍♀️ on LinkedIn tell you differently. You are the only one walking in your shoes🩴 #freelancer #FreelanceWork #FreelanceLife #WorkFromHome #RemoteWork #CatSitting #CatSitter #JobHuntingChronicles
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