Spot-on Guidance Part II

After resolutely deciding not to up-and-quit my job last summer, I spent a few weeks furiously applying for jobs online. I applied for everything from shoot-for-the-moon to low-hanging-fruit.

One particular job description fit my job skills to a T, but I'd never heard of the company, and it was an industry I knew nothing about. Of course I applied. A short time later, they contacted me and wanted to schedule an interview! (Quick! Research everything about the company - haha!) The pre-screen with HR and the initial phone interview went well, so they invited me to an on-site interview with the hiring manager, and her boss. At this point, I had a good feeling about it because they were flying me out to their corporate HQ, expenses paid! 

I pulled the following reading to help me get ready (please excuse the loud bedspread).

Current Situation - Seven of Pentacles 

Hesitation to reap the benefits of one's hard work. There is more to life than work and financial acquisition! I read this card as a reminder that I deserve to have a better work life. I spent years working on building my career, and now I can look forward to seeing a reward for it.

Challenge - Six of Swords 

Cutting losses and moving on. Desire to run away from past pains, but taking all your baggage with you anyway. Also literal travel. In my case, all of the above apply. I wanted to cut and run, I was interviewing for a job out of state that would require some travel, and I would have to be mindful not to drag old baggage with me. 

Past - Knight of Cups, Reversed 

Court cards are the toughest to read! In this case, I interpreted it as an aspect of my personality rather than the influence of another person (or other multitudes of interpretations). I see discouragement, withdrawing from the world, not taking action, not being open about feelings. Well, yeah, that about sums up how I used to function at work even before this job that I wanted to flee like a house on fire. In the job before this one, I spent 11 years not really getting too close to anyone. I didn't know who to trust, and it seemed like if I didn't trust anyone, I got along better with everyone. 

Probable Outcome - Six of Wands 

Victory! This is a card of good news and career advancement. Receiving validation, but continuing to look ahead. 

Special Note - Sixes 

Multiple sixes in a spread (usually you need three to apply this analysis, but this is a small spread) indicate success, and balance of body/mind/spirit. Wands are the suit of creativity and spirituality, whereas swords are the intellect and ambition. Taken together I interpret this as finding balance intellectually and creatively, having ambition but staying centered spiritually. 

Guess what! I got the job! It pays more, I still get to work at home, the workload is lighter, and I'm learning a whole new industry. Full disclosure, though, I did have an anti-climactic moment of "is this all there is"? But I got over it quick. In general, I tend to be on the lookout for the next step on my career path, but right now I am feeling content for the first time in years.