Seeking Employment

[Sun Wukong]

For a few weeks now I've been trying to find a job, and things haven't been going well. I had applied at one place, but I withdrew my application in favor of another. Now, the second job appears to have fallen through (they haven't contacted me in over two weeks and I can't seem to be able to get a hold of anyone). My options, however, are still open. I have the option between applying at Job X, or trying to salvage Job Y, or reapplying at the Job Z under a different position.

For Job X, I asked what would happen if I applied there. I got 27.3>22. The situation is definitely that Seeking Nourishment, but I don't understand what it means to say that I've turned away from nourishment. Yes, I did withdraw an application, but that job wouldn't have worked anyway (I found out that I failed the background check via mail). Hexagram 22 Grace, doesn't seem especially clear, either. Does that mean I need to undertake something? I'm not too sure.

For Job Y, I got Hexagram 43 unchanging, Breakthrough. Does this mean that Job Y will be a major breakthrough for me? I'm not sure how to take unchanging Hexagrams.

For Job Z, I got Hexagram 45.1>17. This one really throws me for a loop. Hexagram 45 makes it sound like this is the right option, and the changing line suggests that during this time of distress I should got to this "leader," or employer. The relating figure, Hexagram 17, also seems to suggest, if I take it as advice, that I should "follow" this "leader."

All in all, I'm pretty lost. It really sounds like I should apply for a different position at Job Z, but Job Y doesn't sound too bad either. I really appreciate any insight into my issue that anyone can provide.

 

[Tim K]

X 27.3 → 22 Grace, Simplicity
Applying for this job will get you nowhere. It looks appealing but you don't need it, look for something simpler (22).

Y 43.0
Richmond:
The life force emerges and manifests without activity (lines 1, 2, and 3) and although we accept this stillness in our inner being (line 6) we are not accepting inactivity in our feelings nor in our outer world (lines 5 and 4).
So there is a certain amount of stress here towards action, as though we wish to break out of a confined situation; we are watching the emerging life force for signs of movement.
It's not a time yet. Probably something else will appear.
Do you honestly want this job? Are you ready to speak truthfully at the king's court about it?

Z 45.1 → 17
1.When confidence does not last there is sometimes gathering and sometimes scattering.
One cry, one clasp of a hand,and he laughs again.
Do not regret, the movement is without blame.[Richmond]

Good choice, but you lack conviction.
Go on!, after the interview you will feel much better.

Richmond, h17:

Continuing to follow the life force, the tao, our circumstances, may sometimes seem to be an error of not asserting our individuality enough.
Our situation is not, however, a haphazard affair, It is the choice of our inner need;
to follow this rather than an identified desire brings about the supreme success of following our own particular pattern of growth and completion.