Barrybran II - Six Weeks In

[Barrybran]

Thanks LFW. Today is a big day for me. I've just made inquiries into a couple of jobs and sent applications off to a couple of others. Nothing is ideal, the jobs are each located one hour from where I live, but I have figured out that I need to work for my own reasons and I've tried to strike a balance with my desires to both work and be with my family by applying for these jobs.

I'm not really suitable for either of the jobs I have applied for but I figured I'd throw my hat in the ring anyway. One of the jobs was advertised through a job agency who responded to my email by sending me a link to a job they have advertised for a short-term position they have in their own office. One of the companies I sent a resume to I actually called first to find out if they had any positions (they don't). Long story short, I asked specifically about one location and discovered they do fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) work which is what I used to do in my native state. Many companies have moved away from this due to cost but this company has kept up with it. So I've made it known I would do FIFO work if it were available.

So I've kinda followed up on the challenge to apply for work and kinda not. I've never been a fan of cold calling (thankfully, I read a passage in DB where one of MWD's clients feels the same) and so I came up with a different plan. Again, the job locations aren't ideal but I want to work and see how everything plays out from there.

I also made some inquiries about playing Australian Rules Football in a nearby town. I've wanted to play all my life and my Dad never let my brother or I play due to the amount of injuries involved, which I understand. I always wanted to play just one season though and at age 30 my chances are running out. By no means is it a done deal because chances are if I find work it won't be here, the cost may be too much, there is a LOT of travel involved and I still have three kids to look after and a wife to consider.

On top of that, my wife snuck into my room yesterday morning, which was a pleasant surprise after the infidelity discussion, I had a lazy day while my wife was at work, we went to the pool when she got home and then we offloaded the kids for the night and watched movies (her idea; I was going to go and water the lawn again... poor lawn is dying!).

Tonight, my wife won't be home until late so now I'll just do some housework, play some games and maybe I might make it outside before I go and pick my wife up from work.