Oh no, not again...

The job I am currently holding is a contract position in local government. Most of you know I've been consulting/freelancing/unemployed (pick your favorite word) for the last couple years, so the beauty of schedule flexibility aside, I was pretty stoked to have found a "job".

When I was hired the contracting company told me I was going to get hired on by the client as an employee but the contract only said "through the end of the year" in order to move quickly through the appropriate channels. Having worked in government contracting before, I know very well how this game is played and did not question.

Today.. I found out I really will be without a job again in January.

I'm worried because it is a bad time economically to be without a job, and because that is a lousy time of year to be without a job, but also because its always a difficult undertaking, since the world of marketing is so competitive and its just a lot of work to find a job. Never mind one that I love, where I feel valued and engaged, etc.

I'm irritated because the contracting company was very certain I would be hired and I just don't know if they really believed that or if they intentionally misled me so that I would take the job.

I'm scared because I'm so terribly, terribly, deeply in debt and I have children that want to eat every day and constantly need new clothes and money for field trips and cheerleading and karate lessons and soccer uniforms and the big one will be off to college next fall, which is less than a year away and...

So I guess I am now appealing to you, fan... keep your eyes peeled for a position for anybody looking for someone with absolutely stellar writing skills, deep knowledge of social media, extensive experience in planning small to midsize events and a fantastic attitude...