Profunk is Moving
Profunksticated is, for now, moving to the Washington, DC area in search of contract or other work. My family will stay behind at our present home. I didn’t think it would come to this, but it is now crunch time. The unemployment’s exhausted and The Spouse’s workers comp claim still hasn’t been resolved. A brother’s got to do what a brother’s got to do.
Remember the proposal contract job for which I was described as a "catch?" I contacted the staffing firm up here about a week ago only to get an e-mail from the recruiter saying her client was "leaning toward someone else." Huh? She told me I was the only one being presented. I was initially upset but then reasoned that there’s nothing stopping the client firm from finding someone elsewhere. I haven’t heard anything since then, and don’t expect to.
Anyhow, The Spouse and I this weekend met a nice older woman — whom I met through Craigslist of all places — who rents out rooms in her upscale townhome in Northern Virginia, giving me a place to stay for a relatively nominal rent. We were in Richmond, VA, where The Spouse was giving a presentation on how foreign language teachers can best deal with special ed students. On the way back north we stopped and met with the landlady.
My physically being in our nation’s capital area addresses the concern of several of the staffing agencies I’ve contacted: "You need to be living here." How long will I be in the DC area? I don’t know.
I will move in early November. But for now, as I write this, I’m planning to attend a conference this weekend in DC as well as a proposal training seminar in Reston the following week. My new landlady will allow me to "move in" early to attend both events. As you can imagine, my networking efforts will be fast and furious.
I know some of you that read this blog know people in the DC area. If you hit me up and leave me an e-mail, I’ll reveal myself, but promise you won’t tell others who I am.
Yeah, it’s a little scary, but kind of exciting at the same time. I haven’t mentioned this before, but I lived in Prince George’s County, MD, for nearly a year back in the mid-1980s, when I was much younger and stupider. I always did like DC, but got married and moved out West for a few years.
I’ll keep you posted as to what happens.
Peace.
dayum that’s deep. you gotta do what you gotta do. It seems like you’d be able to get contracting gigs quick since folks don’t like paying 401k’s and medical insurance. My hubby contracted FOREVER. LOL. That’s how he made his mark.
Temp agencies suck, them mo’fos all about the money and they’ll drop ya azz like a cheap suit if they even “think” a client is smellin somebody else. *chuckle*
Aly, I’m not surprised by the temp agency deal. I’ve seen the revolving door of temps in my last gig. I knew how it was gonna work. My resume’ will be sent, and it will sit on someone’s desk or email in-box at the client firm for a week or more until said hiring manager handles his/her “higher priority” stuff. “Oh yeah, I gotta handle hiring this damn temp.” Meanwhile, the agency will get paid regardless of who they hire.
Comment by aly cat — October 16, 2007 @ 2:58 pm
Stay encouraged, my Brotha!!!
Stay encouraged.
Peace.
Thanks so much. I admit it’s been difficult of late to stay encouraged, but I believe things can only get better. Thanks again.
Comment by Content Black Woman — October 16, 2007 @ 11:00 pm
I’ll be praying for you Profunksticated…. And uh, play nicely down there…
Thanks to all for your well-wishes. And yes, S23, I promise to “play nice.” I fully realize that this is DC, and The Spouse and I have discussed it. There will be no drama.
Comment by S23 — October 17, 2007 @ 10:49 am
LOL! I didn’t know whether you were going to know exactly what I meant about playing nice.
LOL, S23, yes, I did. Let me be specific. I told my wife that I would inevitably meet folk in that area, including those of the female gender. Her response was that she’s “grown up” since I dropped my bomb three years ago and realizes she can’t control my actions.
She did add that if I wanted to engage in “drama,” e.g., cheating, the best I could do for her was to keep paying the bills here at home and leave her alone. And besides, she’s free to pop in on me at any time. So, yes, I have plenty of incentive to play nice.
Comment by S23 — October 17, 2007 @ 4:37 pm