Can it be?

It's been about a week since I've started looking for jobs, and so far I have gotten calls or e-mails form 5 companies! And 4 of them were not for jobs that I had applied for, which means they had to have come from Monster.com. This is really blowing my mind. I've been hearing everywhere from everyone how hard it is to find jobs.... but jobs are finding me? Lil ole me? I have always doubted myself, so this is really a boost to my confidence. UNFORTUNATELY, I am not available for any of those jobs! One was in Wisconsin. They said they would pay for relocation.... but Wisconsin is just not a place where I ever would think to live. The one from Long Beach needed someone right away... like next week. The recruiter did say to call them if I haven't found anything when it's closer to my move date and they'll see if they have any positions (which leaves me quite hopeful!) One was a 6 month assignment in Foster City, but I didn't reply because I'm looking for SoCal jobs. One was working for a consulting company in San Francisco. I've been corresponding with the recruiter through e-mail, but I don't know if I'm wasting both our time. She says she has a few positions available, but didn't say where. I am going to guess they are only in the Bay Area, but some people told me to use these companies for interview practice. I thought that would be a good idea... but would it be a waste of time? I would have to find time off, etc.... Would it be more worth my time to just interview for the jobs I want? Anyway, I am still corresponding with the recruiter to see where it goes. Maybe she will know of positions in SoCal, who knows... And today, I got a call from Genentech! My heart went pounding. Then the recruiter said they are looking for someone to work a 2 week assignment. Wtf, 2 weeks? Companies really do that? Then I had an internal battle whether to ask if there were other jobs available or not, or to request she call me another time if another opportunity comes up. It's Genentech, one of the best companies to work for (they rank #7 this year)! But... I also really want to move back home. Anyway, it was too late, I didn't say anything, and the phone call ended. Now that I think back, I should've said something! If Genentech wants me, I would be willing to stay another year. I wasn't thinking too clearly about how it could've affected my career, and too much about my need to come home.... But anyway, I'm going to try to stay optimistic. I will find a job, I will move to SoCal, and I will move in with my beloved. :)

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