Another issue that I have discovered, is that new positions seem to be advertised by almost all the local companies, at the same time. So there is a burst of excitement, a frenzied effort, and then a long dry period while awaiting the next cycle. I use that period of time for learning and refreshing my skills.
Also, jobs and contracts have a way of dissolving when it comes down to an actual commitment to pay the possible new hire.
What does it mean when you don't hear back after an interview? Are they wish-washy on making you an offer, or are they waiting until the first choice turns them down before they deal with you? I knew it was going to be a stretch to come from defense work into medical devices. I certainly thought, though, that it wasn't that big of a stretch...
New Cell Phone
A young man wanted to get his beautiful blonde wife something nice for their first wedding anniversary. So he decided to buy her a cell phone. She is all excited, she loves her phone. He shows her and explains to her all the features on the phone. The next day the blonde goes shopping. Her phone rings and it's her husband.
"Hi hun," he says, "how do you like your new phone?"
His wife replied, "I just love. It's so small and your voice is clear as a bell, but there's one thing I don't understand though."
"What's that, baby?" asks the husband.
The blonde replied, "How did you know I was at Wal-Mart?"
Civil Servant
Three boys are in the schoolyard bragging of how great their fathers are. The first one says, "Well, my father runs the fastest. He can fire an arrow, and start to run, I tell you, he gets there before the arrow".
The second one says, "Ha! You think that's fast! My father is a hunter. He can shoot his gun and be there before the bullet".
The third one listens to the other two and shakes his head. He then says, "You two know nothing about fast. My father is a civil servant. He stops working at 4:30 and he is home by 3:45!!"
