I’m amazed at how busy I’ve stayed and I don’t even have a job. I am doing three things at once here, working with friends to set up their server, chasing down job leads in the TriLUG IRC channel, and scrambling to get out to an RTP lunch with $FORMER_EMPLOYER friends.
I’ve stayed up until 1 AM some nights in simply applying for jobs. I spend at least an hour on every cover letter I write (sometimes two hours or more). Job interviews take anywhere between two hours to yesterday’s four hours. I’ve had lots to go to, too! Last week’s trip to Wilmington took all day (worth it, though).
Then there’s the work I’m doing for clients as part of my consulting business (unpaid). I’m building RPMs for some cool Linux apps I found. I’m also feeding digital video into my PC for placement on the web.
Add to all this the fun time playing with Hallie and I’ve got surprisingly little free time. I love staying busy, but damn! Imagine if I was trying to actually work now!