Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Interaction, for excitement, for emotion....

I went to a networking breakfast this morning. It's so good to get out of the 'office'! Working at home can be limiting in terms of interacting with people. Thank goodness for rock climbing - you HAVE to interact with people. I also joined a M/W/F circuit training class at my rock climbing gym to both get exercise and again interact with people. They are great actually. I likely need to and should do some temp work both to get more money and make some connections, and I don't want to give up that class!

Speaking of working out, I got a free personal training session from my other gym. I had done some training when I first moved here but he wasn't very good, so I stopped. And free is good. I sat down and talked to him, and he had organized a session going over machines. I looked at him and said I want to do free weights and told him I'm a rock climber. He put away his list and said great, I prefer free weights. And off we went. We both had a great time. He because he could challenge me, and me because I was challenged. He has experience with crossfit, and so brought that to the table. Great experience, but now I have to find money for it. Hence also the temping.

I also have a job support networking organization I need to join. It meets weekly and kind of far away, but would be good to get involved with. I need to get out there more with the job search support groups, because it gets pretty tiring to look and write letters and not get any bites. Sitting at home along does not help me get a job. Gotta get up off my beeehind. And attend lectures. Part of my problem is that I haven't organized that part of my life. Gotta make that a priority.

So, I'll just go and sit here at my desk and get work done... :-)

4 comments:

silly rabbit said...

I think its great that you're being so proactive about meeting other people. Plus you're doing something great for yourself with your class and the trainer. I hope you can continue with him.
I sympathize with your work search. I didn't know that there were job support groups out there. Very good to know. I think I need to find one.

laura b. said...

If I wasn't forced to go out and talk to people everyday at work, I can see how easily I could become isolated. You seem like you're very good about not letting that happen to yourself. I admire that.

Sounds like you found a great trainer too! Definitely an expense worth finding the extra $$ for :-)

Tara said...

I think I'd miss the interraction too if I worked from home. That's a great idea to go to networking events!

NoRegrets said...

SR - I have not been proactive enough. Should have been doing this 9 months ago! But thank you. Go find a group...

Laura, I sort of am good at it. Part ofit is I need to get out of the house!!!

Tara, it's nice is so many ways and not in others...