job angst, part mcmvxii-1/2

Well… I didn’t get the job that I interviewed for. I’m more disappointed than I thought I would be by the news. I’ve felt quite sad all afternoon and evening. Their reasoning was that they needed someone stronger in the print design area because that was most of what this person was going to be doing for the foreseeable future. Which I understand, but still, I am sad.

My options are wide open, though, because the AVP has promised to redefine my position to allow me to stop doing the crap work that I hate (i.e. distributing press releases and being the network manager and Mac technician) and start doing more creative web stuff. I honestly think that she will work with me on this issue to make me happy. Perhaps I’m being naive, and she has her own plan for me, but it seems like she’s listening, at least.

Or I could just leave SMU or Public Affairs for another job that allows me to be more creative. I don’t particularly want to, but that is definitely an option at this point. If I did that I would get paid a LOT more, so it is something to think about.

Here is what I would like to happen: I would go work for Gary, as his designer and somewhat of a developer. I’d work on projects for him and for Marketing and Design as needed. I could still do Media Relations’ website except for things that need to go up on the web immediately, and since Ellen is learning DreamWeaver that shouldn’t be a problem.

Sigh.

Tonight’s dinner: Crispy Bottomed Salmon with Balsamic Sauce, Lemon-Olive Rice, and Doc’s Sauteed Asparagus. And diet Dr Pepper. It was gooood!