Oh right, I’m going to be unemployed soon

The job hunt is still going strong. I’ve been applying for a ton of jobs, although I must admit, I haven’t been searching as hard as I could be. I would probably estimate I spend about 1.5 hours per day searching for work. I’m not really sure what’s wrong with me, but I seem to think that everything will work out in the end. I personally think that’s a dumb attitude to have at the moment, since I have no idea what’s going to happen in a month. I mean, I fought harder during my last job hunt 3 months ago, and there really wasn’t anything on the line for me back then.

And this job search in theory should be easier, because I’m opening myself up to moving to another city. I’ve applied for a few positions in Vancouver (even though I don’t really like Vancouver all that much), Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto, and even a job in Philadelphia. I’ve also been looking at positions up north. Way north. They pay so well because nobody wants to live up there, plus there’s an isolation allowance. Even though the cost of living is more expensive up there, I was doing the math, and I would come out ahead at least $15k/year above what I’m already saving. Especially if they provide housing assistance, which it seems a lot of the jobs are. Plus a relocation allowance of up to 3 months salary. We’ll see.

I mentioned before that I would like to live somewhere else and experience something new – well this would be the ultimate commitment to that statement if I decided to move north. I think I’d like it up there. At least for a little while. Although I think I’m too old to be skipping around like that, taking jobs and living in places where I don’t intend on staying. I would prefer to pick a city I can see myself living in for at lest 5-7 years.