And more nonsense...
Aug. 21st, 2022 08:41 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
catherineldfSo, after extending me to the end of the year, the renters of my services decided that the phase of the project that I'm working on is "done" and my services are surplus to requirements. Spoiler alert: it is not "done" and since one of the other contractors just quit and they deemed another one surplus rather more abruptly (I got the courtesy of two weeks notice, so it ends right before Chicon), they are now short-staffed and will rapidly be in the exciting Land of Your Work/Schedule is Not Sustainable. But no longer my problem. I'm wrapping up and stressing out. I contemplated canceling in person Chicon but, given J's condition, it's a last hurrah kind of trip, and the first thing approaching a vacation that I've had in years. In addition, several friends provided some assistance of various kinds, house and cat sitting is all set up, train tix acquired and I like my schedule, so we're going, dammit.
Thus, I will be back on the market again. My cunning plan is to job hunt (has to be WFH due to caretaking duties), get some Salesforce training, tackle some organizational projects and do a ton of Queen of Swords Press events. I'll also be open to editing, marketing, coaching, teaching and so forth. Part of me is thinking that now's the time to go all out, do all the things and see if I can ramp up to get the Press and my extra activities to a point where it could support us. The other part of me is terrified that I'm screwed no matter what I do. J's medical care is going to be huge and even if I am working, I'll likely not get anything stable enough or long term enough to provide for that. So many choices, so many fraught paths. Sigh.
Thus, I will be back on the market again. My cunning plan is to job hunt (has to be WFH due to caretaking duties), get some Salesforce training, tackle some organizational projects and do a ton of Queen of Swords Press events. I'll also be open to editing, marketing, coaching, teaching and so forth. Part of me is thinking that now's the time to go all out, do all the things and see if I can ramp up to get the Press and my extra activities to a point where it could support us. The other part of me is terrified that I'm screwed no matter what I do. J's medical care is going to be huge and even if I am working, I'll likely not get anything stable enough or long term enough to provide for that. So many choices, so many fraught paths. Sigh.