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September 07, 2004
Looking for work
Nathalie concluded last night that when Diane turns 3, it'll be time to start looking for work. She's apprehensive.
Maybe she has the same feeling we all had when we were looking for work right out of school. You're not sure what's out there. You're even less sure what you want. Even little things, like writing a letter to an employer, can be a big deal.
In a way, Nathalie ought to go right into management. If people had their heads screwed on correctly, she could walk into the interview, mention that she's spent 7 years with no break, dealing with up to 3 or more tiny children screaming for attention and even screaming during the night, handling things like diapers and vomit, and never did she commit murder or even get arrested. They'd sign her up on the spot.
Trouble is, most guys hiring see it as a weakness that you ever got caught out in that position...
Posted by Mark at September 7, 2004 06:35 PM