Jan 24 2015
New Job
I have a new job!
Sort of.
Remember the county job I interviewed for, way back before Christmas? Apparently I did not blow the interview after all. They called me to (a) tell me I’m still in the running for the permanent job in the Big Town; and (2) ask me if I’d be willing to work in a sort of temp job in the same department.
The temp job will go on indefinitely, maybe forever, and I’d be working with the same people as in the permanent job. These people will also compose the interview panel, so hopefully I can impress them with my fabulous work ethic before the interview takes place. Also, I now know what to expect, and will have some time to think up kickass answers to “tell me about yourself”. All suggestions, advice, and opinions gratefully accepted.
So I took the temp job, contingent on my passing fingerprinting on Monday in the county seat. Let’s hope my prints don’t somehow match those of a career criminal. So far, my run-ins with the law have been limited to Grand Jury testifying, getting divorced, and trying to help out my neighbors, so I should be OK here.
Given the fact that my old job’s paychecks give out at the end of February, and the possibility of shopping for a cardboard box big enough to live in and/or pitching a tent over at my brother’s place were a little too real for comfort, you’d think I’d be elated. And I was excited when I was talking to the county. But when I hung up and realized I had to quit the jobette, I felt really sad.
Quitting was so hard. My last day is three days after the fourth anniversary of my first day there. I am going to miss seeing my friends there almost every day. They have all been so kind and supportive of me, and I know we will still be friends and stay in each other’s lives. As one of them emailed me, “There is a lot of joy to be had in that job. But I hope your coming work is incredibly fulfilling, and full of its own little joys that make it an integral part of your life. I know you’ll do amazingly at it!”
Update: I have an interview set up on Thursday, February 5 at 9:30 am. Wish me luck!
A YEAR AGO: A welcome visit from an old friend.
5 Responses to “New Job”
I told you then that things would work out and that if you have enough confidence in Suzy, everything would come with time. Sure, some sacrifices and changes have to be made, some sad but once the doors open don’t look back but spring ahead and make a new road for the future. Congratulations, I knew you could do it. Once ones learns to believe in themselves anything is possible.
Congratulations!
Thanks! 🙂
Clearly the County wanted to be sure they nabbed you and had the good sense to know that if they kept you waiting for months while they finished their hiring process, you’d probably find something else! Hope the temp job is pleasant. You’ll be a shoe in for the permanent one for sure! Yay!
Thanks, Lisa! I have an interview on Thursday for the permanent job, so keep your fingers crossed!