Rather than bore myself and others with the frustration of job hunting in the current ecconomy, I avoided posting for nearly a year. Yesterday, after 11 months and 3 days since my last regular 40-hour paycheck, I started working again. What a relief! It took that long to find a secure position that offered a salary (not an hourly rate) that would not keep me job hunting, as well as challenge and opportunity that was compatible with my experience, interests, aspirations and temperament.
I started work February 8 as a technical writer in the Information Systems and Global Services group of Lockheed Martin Corp., in San Diego. Using DITA XML standards, I will be designing, developing, and delivering Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) for the Airborne and Maritime / Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio Systems (AMF JTRS) program.
So happy to be off to work again!
Filed under: Online Job Hunting
Congratulations! I hear your co-workers are fantastic!
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Some of them are amazing! One guy is a closet muralist!
Yay, Val! Congratulations! Hope to see you back on the lists soon.
Val, congratulations!! I am so happy that you found a good job.
Thanks! Let’s celebrate!
That’s GREAT Val! This has been such a tough period, but it sounds like your efforts have paid off and you’ve found yourself a good situation.
Shabbat Shalom,
Beth
Thanks, Beth!