Profunksticated

Profunksticated, right after posting yesterday, got a call from another recruiter. I had applied for a contract proposal position. I met with the recruiter today, and tomorrow will meet with the client’s hiring manager. If all goes well I could be starting next week. It’s a three- to four-month job located in Northern Virginia.

Also yesterday, I underwent a previously scheduled interview with the D.C. office of a national association for an editor job. This group, however, won’t fill this full-time slot until early January. A brother can’t wait that long, so if the other, above-mentioned gig comes through, I’m obviously out of the running for the D.C. job.

Still, I’m nervous about going back into a company, given the sometimes juvenile personalities I’ve had to deal with in the last few months of my last gig, along with the economic risks inherent in working for firms.

I told my younger brother half-jokingly last night that I wanted a “gubmit job” where I don’t have to worry (as much) about getting laid off and to have something I can ride out for the rest of my working days. I’m tired of this private-sector stuff, especially where it concerns corporations.

There are others who share my sentiment. The following are quotes I picked up from a journalism-related forum, and I can say I heartily agree with them:

” I loathe corporate america. Always have, no matter the industry, because it’s the only place where people with little or no talent can advance themselves and look down on others in adulthood. “

And there was this comment:

“High school for (so-called) grownups.”

Amen.

Peace.