A Week of Choices

This past week has been intense. I've had a significant number of new interviews coupled with some conclusion to a few interview slates I've been in for a while. In the end, I was offered a short-term (3-5 mo.) contract with a homebuilder corporately based in Scottsdale and found that I had a chance to make a run for a full time position with the insurance company I've interviewed with for 10 years (oops, I mean months).

Being put to a decision and made to move forward has been the most stressful work-related experience I've had to deal with since October 1st. I hadn't realized how normal my current situation had become. But the fact is that I need to choose one of two paths:

1) Run toward the comfy security of the corporate world with all its benefit and retirement plans. The world I've called home for the last decade.

2) Take the temp job and and get real serious about coming out on the other end with a solid marketing plan to be self-employed through my AZ Mobile HR business.

Well, after some soul searching and increased heart rates, I've opted to accept the temp contract. Don't feel all bad for me, the hourly rate that I've agreed to is going to make the transition from permanent to temp work really easy.

I've been towing the fence ever since starting this blog and beginning the process of building my consulting business; arranging interviews for full time positions while still networking my personal business to the community. This decision feels good now that it's been made because it brings focus and accountability to my future actions. I'll be working 40 hours a week, which will give me less personal time to play with. It also provides a semi-concrete time frame for me to be up and running on my own. No more willy-nilly, only focus and action. It also provides a much needed influx of cash to support the family and the new business in the short term.

I'm excited to share this with you all and appreciate all the support I've received during this transition stage. I'm also excited to be mentally dedicating myself to the goal of self-employment. Feeling assured of my path in some ways makes it easier to move forward.

I'll talk to you soon to update you on my new contract job and the steps I'm taking to develop my business!

ZW
www.azmobilehr.com