¡¡¡OMFG – I Can’t Believe I Did It!!!

[johnny_dog]

With the encouragement and support of my beloved mate kupok, I have updated my résumé for the first time since 2003 and applied for a new job.

When I first came to Gamma Phi Beta in 2003, I was happy here and I have stayed here longer than any other job in my life. However, I find that I am no longer really happy here (though I am not yet miserable as I was at IBM). Also, there are no more real opportunities for me to advance here. I have learned most of what I can here and to develop my skills significantly further, I need to move on.

For my first serious foray back into the job market, I set my sights no lower than the top company on the list of the top 100 companies to work for: Google, Inc. I honestly believe I am the kind of person that they are looking for. I also think that getting my foot in the door at Google will open up completely new career paths for me and that I will be able to change directions and become a programmer rather than continue as just a System Administrator.

I have nothing to loose in simply applying for the job, but I am still scared half to death and I am not exactly sure why. Perhaps I am more scared of getting it than not getting it.

Comments

[frynge.livejournal.com]

I'm proud of you, puppy...:)

[johnny-dog.livejournal.com]

*wags happily*

Hey... can you email me your gmail information? My gmail is noxbestia@...

[(Anonymous)]

yeah! then we can use the chat client they've got too! :D

[eevee.livejournal.com]

I am scared of getting the job I just applied for, bleh :V

[johnny-dog.livejournal.com]

Oh? What scares you about it?

[eevee.livejournal.com]

I have a crap opinion of myself and have never before had a job that actually relied on pre-existing talent on my part :B Also some of the people I will be working with are people I have actually heard of before which says something about their ability..

[amcbeagle.livejournal.com]

Congrats there. I know that can be a major chapter or turning point for some :)

Best of luck.

[johnny-dog.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Even if I don't get it, the act of doing it has greatly altered my mood and outlook... for the better!