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A Foot In The Door
Tue, Sep. 30th, 2025 04:30 pmYesterday, I saw that The Metropolitan Museum of Art was hiring for a role I would be perfect for. I applied, asked around among my friends if anyone knew anyone worked there. Emails were sent, and as of about an hour ago at time of writing, I have a call scheduled with a recruiter there, and I am beyond excited.
There's still a whole process ahead, and the call isn't for another two weeks, but this feels right. I'd previously worked at the American Museum of Natural History until I threw it away for stupid reasons I would rather not get into. I've spent the intervening years in the wilderness, struggling with toxic work environments and disappointment in myself.
Because of my work history, I have experience in the niche tech stack this role requires. The fun thing about the non-profit arts and culture space is that a lot of it relies on a specialized subset of enterprise software. Having that on your resume is a green flag for sure, and it means they won't have to train me as much. It's the same thing that got me in the door at AMNH several years ago, and I'm certain it'll carry me far into potentially getting this gig.
I remember doing a reading early in my current extended unemployment, and it promised me that I would get something, I just had to be patient. Patience has carried me this far, and hopefully it will carry me the rest of the way at long last.
Wish me luck. Even with the wind at my back and with my skills and experience, I am going to need it.
There's still a whole process ahead, and the call isn't for another two weeks, but this feels right. I'd previously worked at the American Museum of Natural History until I threw it away for stupid reasons I would rather not get into. I've spent the intervening years in the wilderness, struggling with toxic work environments and disappointment in myself.
Because of my work history, I have experience in the niche tech stack this role requires. The fun thing about the non-profit arts and culture space is that a lot of it relies on a specialized subset of enterprise software. Having that on your resume is a green flag for sure, and it means they won't have to train me as much. It's the same thing that got me in the door at AMNH several years ago, and I'm certain it'll carry me far into potentially getting this gig.
I remember doing a reading early in my current extended unemployment, and it promised me that I would get something, I just had to be patient. Patience has carried me this far, and hopefully it will carry me the rest of the way at long last.
Wish me luck. Even with the wind at my back and with my skills and experience, I am going to need it.
