Matthew Seiter, MBA

Update

matt — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:45:18 +0000

So since my last post I have gotten a job, not my dream job, but it is good. I had to take a major cut in pay, so I am struggling trying to make ends meet. Rhonda is going to school so our days are very busy. No time for fun

Still searching

matt — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 01:45:32 +0000

I am still looking for a job. I have on average 2 interviews a week, but I haven’t had any offers. This is frustrating because I don’t seem to be doing bad in the interviews, that I can tell; yet I am not getting the jobs.

I have recently started to expand my job search to surrounding states, Wyoming, Colorado, and Arizona. I am open to other locations too, but those are just the ones that I know I wouldn’t mind living in. I am also open to new types of employment, as long as it is steady and I am able to make ends meet. I had a few companies contact me for Insurance sales, but every time they want hundreds of dollars to get trained and licensed. Speaking of licenses I have completed the education requirements for my Real Estate license, but I don’t have the money to take the exam. Oh well, maybe later.

Anyway, I am still looking and am not being very successful. I just hope the lord has something in store for me that doesn’t involve homelessness.

Job Searching

matt — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:45:36 +0000

I have been doing a lot of job searching, as most everyone knows. Lately, the past month or so, I have had some great successes. I use success lightly here, because a real success would be that I would have a job. However, what I am referring to here is that I have been able to get interviews. I have been averaging about 1.5 interviews a week, which I think is pretty good. I have a couple of prospects that are sill hot, one of which I hope will land me a job.

Digital Dentures

matt — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:31:46 +0000

While I am looking for a job I am helping my Dad with his new business, Digital Dentures. He is selling the Staub Cranial System for Dental Laboratories. I will be going to Chicago next week to a trade show to help pitch the product. I am working on marketing material for it now and creating a website too. Just keeping busy so I don’t go crazy. I am still looking for a job too.

Lost my job

matt — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:06:51 +0000

I just got laid off today. I have always complained about my job, but I didn’t think it would end like this. I guess this is an opportunity for me to go and get a job I would actually enjoy doing. Who knows what that is, I sure don’t.

I have thought that counseling or occupational therapy would be good, but I have to have a ton more education. I already have a masters degree, and that would mean I’ll have to get another.

Then I thought about real estate, I have already taken some real estate classes when I was going to UVSC (now known as UVU). The problem with that is the money isn’t always steady and it depends on the market, which I hear isn’t so great.

So, where does that leave me? I don’t know….

My truck, my job, my life…. (maybe I should write a country song)

matt — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:36:03 +0000

Just thought I would update my blog. To my Facebook friends, I know you all have heard all this, I just wanted to update my blog with this too.

So, it hasn’t been a great year so far. Shortly after Christmas I was able to buy a truck. It is a used 1998 GMC 1/2 ton pickup. It is a pretty nice truck for the money. I never wanted any thing too fancy and didn’t want to spent too much, so this truck works great. Of course this isn’t the bad part, that happened two weeks later when someone hit my truck, which was parked in front of my house at the time, and just left. So now my nice truck has a big dent in the door and it will cost me at least $900 to fix.

Now for my job thing. I have made it no secret that I am not satisfied with my job. However, regardless how I feel about it, I go in everyday and give my best. I feel I put in at least what I get in wages. However, in my yearly review and subsequent talks with my boss indicate management doesn’t see it my way. Yes, I do make mistakes. After all I am human and have my faults, but I try my best and give my all. I get the feeling this is not enough for them, but I don’t know how to give more. I feel I am doing as good as anyone could given my position and resources provided to me. So I will be looking for other oppertunities.

Finally my life. In general my life is good. I have a beautiful wife, awesome kids, and great friends. What I feel I am lacking is a real profession or trade. Many people are defined by what they do, like a Banker, Lawyer, Doctor, even a garbage man. Me, I have no title I am willing to be known by. People think of me as the computer guy but I don’t see that as a viable profession. I went to college for business and got an MBA, but I am not a Business Man. For the past year I have thought of going back to school to learn a profession, but I just don’t know what I would study. Maybe I am better off being known just as husband and father. Mostly I just want to provide for my family without having to worry about my ability to give them what they need and want.

More Foster Children

matt — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:37:50 +0000

So, we got a couple of new foster kids. We are already enjoying having them in our home. These children didn’t come with much of anything, so we are having to get a bunch of stuff for them including clothing. So, if anyone has any old baby things they would like to donate to these cute kids let me know.

First experience with Foster Care

matt — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:00:29 +0000

So, we just sent home our first batch of foster kids. These boys where great kids and a ton of fun to have. It was a big challenge to have three at once, but I think it was a great experience for me and Rhonda as well as our two kids. It shows how much we can handle and how much we can’t. I think if we got use to it we could handle three additional kids, but I would still like to ease into it.

I am looking forward to our next placement and hope we continue to have great experiences with these great kids that need our help.

Vacation Time

matt — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:53:46 +0000

It’s vacation time. We are going to Lagoon tomorrow with the kids and friends. Then the rest of the week is a vacation from everything. Other then the Lagoon trip and taking the kids to Grandma’s we don’t really have any plans. Now that’s what I call a vacation.

Canceled Home Phone

matt — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:48:34 +0000

So, I canceled our home phone as of next month. We haven’t really been using it and while it only costs us $10 a month it’s just another thing to deal with. So instead we now have a Google Voice number that rings Rhonda’s cell phone during the day on weekdays and both of ours during the night and weekends. It still gives us a “Home” number we we use our cell phones for it. Kind of cool.