We Take the Field

Well, after two years of hard work, I am finally taking the field. Interview season is upon us, and I am applying for jobs within my current company and outside it.

I won't say with whom, but I will say I am drawn more towards executive and consulting functions. I want to analyze problems, develop a solution, and implement. That is what I do now, within the more narrow confines of my technical specialty.

I ought to say that in the past few months, I have built a software distribution method, blocked applications that put the company at risk, and pushed business units to adopt corporate standards. This is on top of business-as-usual work like testing new equipment and serving as an engineering resolution for technicians.

Applying for jobs has been a job in itself: going to workshops, corporate presentations, submitting my resume, setting up informational interviews - it's a lot. There is no doubt i my mind that I have worked harder in the past year than I have since I was in college - where I also worked an almost full-time job.

So wish me luck. I think this will all pay off one way or another. I certainly hope it does.