No job Joy #39 a break from the routine

When we are working the years and the quarters seem to go in a certain pattern. Q1 is always kick offs and recovering from Christmas and year end close. Q2 is the big first half push before summer starts. Q3 is summer break, catching up from vacation and getting the funnel full for Q4. Finally Q4 is the big push to close out the year.

Not working gives you a different schedule. You know the last 2 weeks of a quarter if you are looking for a sales job there will be a slow down in the hiring process as most sales managers are heads down closing business. There is still a summer lull but you can still use the time to connect with people as they are feeling less pressure and are relaxed from vacations.

Those of us looking right now are struggling through the slow summer season and getting ready for a big push once school starts. We need to be focuses on laying the ground work for our push and also recharging our batteries so we have a positive outlook when we get new opportunities in the fall.

So the joy for today is the chance to get ready both with contacts and rest as we break from the routine.