This is a continuation of my Washington adventure. The story starts here. I thought that I’d be able to write this on the way to Washington. Nope. Too busy. Anyway, the story continues…
So I started looking for jobs in the Seattle area. I have worked for 26 years on computers that were originally (and still) called AS/400s, so one of the best sites I found was GetAS400Jobs.net. It became apparent pretty quickly that aside from some short-term contracting positions, the big players were Costco Wholesale and REI. I saw positions for both and applied for both. I knew that if God wanted me to get to Washington, He had the ability and desire to get me a good job in Washington. I didn’t hear from Costco. The first “bite” that I got was from REI, a company that Fortune magazine says is one of the “top 10 companies to work for in the US.”. I’d have to learn some new software, but it was just RPG programming language. I’ve been doing that for decades. I could do this job! Continue reading
It always makes me reflect on why God would go to the trouble of making leaves so pretty before they die. I mean, it seems like it would have been easier to just drop the leaves without changing color; or maybe just take all the color out if them: let the leaves turn gray or black as death and let them drop to the ground.