A sign of life...

Hi everyone, just a quick update although there is not much to report. I moved, living in a place that takes me back to my student dorm times. My work contract ends next week and I have no idea where it will go from there - waiting to hear about a contract extension decision as well as decisions on two other jobs I applied for - neither of them anywhere close to making me happy or paying enough to survive where I am. A bunch of other job applications are open, but they are for hires sometime next year. So, still working on things, juggling things and trying to survive month to month.

While things don't look great, I still managed to crawl out of a deep black hole of depression. In July and August I would not have taken any bets on surviving the next week. Depression really sucks and takes every bit of energy out of you. But I moved beyond that, still far behind where I would like to be, but I am working on it.

I hope I will eventually have a few more positive things to say. To all of you who are still waiting for something from me, I am trying to catch up - and please feel free to contact me, I know I owe several people still handles, answers, etc., and I am trying to catch up.

Stefan

 

Good you sound a little better than last time, Stefan! I hope it gets better little by little from here on.

 

Glad to hear there is some progress!

 

Good to hear from you, Stefan. I hope things go better for you from here on.

 

Nice to hear from you, just echoing what eveyone has said with regards to things getting better from here on:cool1

 

Thanks guys, trying to catch up on things again, like always...

Stefan

 

There is always something/someone to live for.
You're a talented craftsman and we need you.
So cheer up and carry on making those handles!

 

Ok, 8h before my contract expired I was notified that my job will get extended for a year. Still the job I never wanted, but I can now continue to apply and do not have to move to the beach while I am doing that. Probably will get drunk tonight. Small steps, but a little more light than a couple of months ago.

Stefan

 

Glad you've got some more options.

 

Congrats! Some security for another year, even if it isn't what you really want to be doing.