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by Sin Silver
Wed Jul 26, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Mental Health & Depression
Topic: I feel like I have to choose between my life or my career.
Replies: 3
Views: 6415

I feel like I have to choose between my life or my career.

I’m 35 a year old Post Doctorate Research Assistant, looking to move out of academia, and into a full time industrial role. I have been in my current position for over 4 years, and I feel I have reached the development limitations of what I can achieve in this role and have been struggling to move f...
by Sin Silver
Mon Jun 05, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: Progress Logs
Topic: Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.
Replies: 129
Views: 29984

Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.

It’s been three weeks since my last face to face job interview, and I am still waiting for a reply. For job I interviewed for first, I dropped the recruiter an e-mail today asking for an update. I’m still trying to remain positive regarding this role, as I have waited much longer in the past to hear...
by Sin Silver
Tue May 30, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: Progress Logs
Topic: Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.
Replies: 129
Views: 29984

Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.

I haven't been keep a diary this week. After four weeks of back to back job interviews to prepare for I've deviced to give myself two weeks break from it whilst I wait to hear back from them. Dairy entries will convene after my birthdday on the 5th of June. Im the mean time, I have started my summer...
by Sin Silver
Mon May 22, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: Progress Logs
Topic: Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.
Replies: 129
Views: 29984

Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.

Monday 15/10/23 I spent several hours after work preparing for the upcoming interview. Tuesday 16/10/23 I spent a few hours at work actually preparing my presentation. I am feeling much more prepared now. Wednesday 17/10/23 Gym: Push I read through my notes and practised my presentation after work. ...
by Sin Silver
Mon May 01, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: Progress Logs
Topic: Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.
Replies: 129
Views: 29984

Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.

Monday 24/04/23 Gym: Push The interview with the recruiter went very well. She got me incredibly pumped and excited for the role. The first stage of the interviews will be on Friday, and I have planned out my revision and preparation schedule already. Thoughts: I haven’t felt this pumped for a job a...
by Sin Silver
Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: Progress Logs
Topic: Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.
Replies: 129
Views: 29984

Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.

Tuesday 18/04/2023 I spent two hours today preparing for a new job application, however, at the end of the day, I discovered that I have been invited to a meeting with a recruiter I for the company I applied for next week! The meeting if on Friday, I’ll be changing my focus to preparing for this new...
by Sin Silver
Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:29 pm
Forum: Progress Logs
Topic: Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.
Replies: 129
Views: 29984

Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.

Hey it’s wnyhg. I would go to every interview if not just for the experience. I’m sure you understood the cost of living around London, could you have asked for more money using a rent you found and providing info to the company justifying the request? Idk how it’s in the UK. Here when I opened my ...
by Sin Silver
Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:20 pm
Forum: Progress Logs
Topic: Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.
Replies: 129
Views: 29984

Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.

That's the main bummer for the 'rona virus for me, absolutely destroys my gym numbers for a couple of weeks lol. Other than that, just here to say kudos man. Working hard. Very nice. Thanks man, I'm thankfully back at 100% now. I'm really happy with my progress in the gym, but progress elsewhere in...
by Sin Silver
Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: Progress Logs
Topic: Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.
Replies: 129
Views: 29984

Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.

Tuesday 11/04/2023 Gym: Arms Last day of my holidays. I was feeling a bit restless, so I did some job hunting. I didn’t send out any applications, but I did identify several jobs I was reasonably interested in Wednesday 12/04/2023 I realised one of the companies I identified is one of my former coll...
by Sin Silver
Mon Apr 10, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: Progress Logs
Topic: Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.
Replies: 129
Views: 29984

Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.

Friday 24/03/2023 The first stage interview went very well. The job is both exciting and terrifying. I need to think really hard if I want it. I left for a wedding shortly after the interview, so there won’t be any entries until I return. Saturday 25/03/2023 At Wedding Sunday26/03/2023 At Wedding Mo...
by Sin Silver
Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:13 pm
Forum: Progress Logs
Topic: Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.
Replies: 129
Views: 29984

Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.

Monday – Friday I’ve been failing to make entries during the week So I am posting them here as a single entry. I need to develop a habit of making daily entires After spending the week speaking to an agent, I have managed to arrange a phone interview for a role next week. I need to start preparing f...
by Sin Silver
Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: Progress Logs
Topic: Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.
Replies: 129
Views: 29984

Silver's Log

Monday 06/03/2023 Gym session: Pull Started bicep curls at 17kg today. I digitised last weeks diary entries. I’ve made a note to try and be more mindful at work. I need to stop letting my mind and focus slipping I’ll focus on the job hunt tomorrow, I need to follow up with *** and ***. Tuseday 07 / ...
by Sin Silver
Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:35 pm
Forum: Progress Logs
Topic: Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.
Replies: 129
Views: 29984

Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.

Monday – 20/02/2023 Gym – Missed Gym today as I was sick the previous night, only had three days. I sent an e-mail to *** Regarding the Japanese RA. I also sent an e-mail to Rhys regarding the semiconductor role in South Wales Tuesday – 21/02/2023 Good sym session, I managed to hit 10 x 72 kg reps o...
by Sin Silver
Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:08 pm
Forum: Progress Logs
Topic: Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.
Replies: 129
Views: 29984

Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.

Monday – 06/02/2023 Gym Rest day I had a phone call with *** of *** regarding the GaN role. She promised to speak to the hiring manager tomorrow regarding it Spent the day after work preparing for a potential interview Tuesday – 07/02/2023 Gym: Back I sent follow up e-mails top *** and *** regarding...
by Sin Silver
Mon Feb 13, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: Progress Logs
Topic: Silver's Log - job interviews and fear.
Replies: 129
Views: 29984

Silver's Log - First job interview lined up.

Monday – 06/02/2023 Identified the promising role of Multiferroic post – doc in Japan, will apply for later this week I have drafted my CV for the **** Power Electronics role. Got my car exhast and fillings done this morning Tuesday – 07/02/2023 Work out – Push session E-mail sent to **** at **** re...