5/20/2008 - Everybody Wants Me - G10

GONG #10

I got two calls from recruiters today. Once from the ISYS guy from Colorado (I called him back yet again last week). I got two interviews that "popped" up today one was with a local investment firm and the other back at my old job. Both went incredibly well. I seemed to be one step ahead of the first guy and knew I answered every question as we expected. He seemed very interested. The old job interview went even better. They basically told me that they were excited that I was coming back and that an offer would be extended soon.

The interview went so well that I was late for a doctor appointment scheduled at 4. I thought twice about it because he is a stickler and states that any missed appointments would be paid in full at $160/hour. I called the doctor at 4:05 leaving a message for him that I would arrive as soon as I could. I made it to his office in 20 minutes, at least a 30 to 45 minute drive. The interesting thing is that I knew I would make it there in plenty of time and was not worried about it in the least. Lights seemed lined up, freeway open. This is a 15+ mile drive across and through town.

Once I get there, the place seemed empty. He, also a chronic pain sufferer, works out of his house. I called through the house and no one answered. Disappointed, I started writing a note when he walks out from the hallway.

"How long have you been here?" he asks. I told him that I had just got there. "Oh good, my previous patient canceled and I fell asleep."

He had not even got my message and did not even know I was concerned about having a canceled appointment.

I went over everything that has been going on today and he seemed pleased. We reviewed an ADHD test I took a few weeks ago and found that I am in the 99th percentile to having an attention problem and am most definitely ADHD without Hyperactivity....Can anyone say CLARITY!

The entire day of job prospects including the ADD clarity after the ritual last night deserves a GONG!