Wonder if it’s fate?

The amount of fate plays a role in our lives will always spark a debate. It’s powers and myth can never be proven but always leaves a hint of wondering in our minds. Some individuals leave everything to fate. Other’s will argue you control every aspect of your life. Some of us believe life is little of both.

Being obnoxious about controlling my life, I do wonder time to time if there is an external force nudging me in a certain direction. In regards to my recent career search, it seems as though something is nudging me down one path.

I have stopped counting the number of resume uploads I have done, as it feels like I am counting the Cheerios in my bowl. A lot of work for absolutely nothing profound. Since I am specifically trying to relocate out of my midwest dump, I have started to concentrate my searches to the east coast, uploading 25+ resumes. Though, trying to get the attention of an HR person when you aren’t local is like fly fishing in the Atlantic Ocean. Good luck. I have dabbled a little searching in three other metropolitan areas; one with 7 resumes, one with 10, and the other with 3 lonely resumes floating in the abyss of HR databases.

Several weeks ago I got my first contact back. My only contact back. Statistically it should have come from the east coast since the bulk of my inquiries are there. Nope. It was one of the three lonely jobs I applied for in another city.

This is when I wonder if there is an external factor nudging me to follow the unlikely path. Of course, I can turn down the position if offered, scream obscenities during the interview to control the situation, or just give into a little trust.

Anyone could argue semantics to me on why the location with least concentration was the one to pop. Regardless if there is a little fate, Holy Matter, or just sheer oddness, letting go of control once in awhile can be quite liberating. Maybe this is my (naked) free fall into the next decade of my life.