Oh my. Just as I was getting to think I was going to be okay with not working for a living, I got one of those LinkedIn job recruitment deals. Usually those are fake. I did respond to one a few weeks ago but I literally couldn’t understand what the recruiter said and never heard back after my initial resume (I think I know why now).
Today, though, the letter was refreshingly friendly and contained details about the job. I may have gotten a solicitation about the same job yesterday, but it was so vague I ignored it. This job is another of those “made for me” positions doing pretty much what I did at Dell.
Even though I’m not sure I want to work again, I did do an initial chat with the recruiter. Then I answered their 6 screening questions because well, I love writing about the software I used to support, and I love helping people succeed at managing projects with that weird but powerful product. I went ahead and gave the company some caveats I figured out at that last job. At least I could help a little even if I don’t take a job there.
Anyway, they started sending me all these emails about benefits and 401Ks. It’s sounding pretty serious and fast moving. And I’d make more money. I’ve already got my Medicare, too. No need for other insurance.
Do I want this? Another year of meetings and job aids and individual help sessions? Working on Pacific Time? No time for horses?
Talk me out of going back to work for a year. Please. Money isn’t everything. Lack of stress is so heavenly.
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What will the job provide that will be life-changing in the long run? Have you been bored or restless since you stopped working? Are the financial benefits worth the sacrifice of your freedom to relax, travel, enjoy your ranch, spouse and animals?
is it a compulsion to work for compensation because that’s been our tradition? Life is short and the future is unpredictable. If something happened to you or Lee would you be happy you had the job in place?
Such a hard decision when you have such marketable talents!
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Great questions, especially the first. The only life-changing thing it would give me is money.
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Oh, these disappearing comments! Again. Job or contract work? Company you know and respect? How did they hear about you? There’s so much to consider – and if you’re working from home, you’ll still have Lee and the horses and dogs within range of sight, sound, and petting. Thinking of you and this dilemma. No one else can decide for you.
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Contract for a place in Oregon I never heard of. They found me on LinkedIn. I’m still thinking.
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Speaking only for myself, at this stage of life, I think a lot about how I want to spend my time and energy. Earlier stages I had a lot less choice but now I can decide. So how do you prefer to spend your time and energy? Does returning to work fit with that?
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That’s exactly what I’m pondering.
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