Showing posts with label jobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jobs. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Keeping Busy
This week has just been busy and somewhat chaotic. Nearing the end of it, I feel like some sort of cleaning maven, which has been uber exciting! However, I'm also a little upset.
After being dicked around for 2+ months, I finally found out some news concerning my background check with dispatch and whether I'll get the job. Even though they really want me, they drug their feet for too long and their allotted money disappeared at the end of their fiscal year. If they had hire me before this month, they would have had the money to hire me. Considering that my polygraph was done August 2, I really don't see any reason why they couldn't have gotten their act together to hire me. Even though it is nice hearing that they desperately wanted to hire me and I passed the background check with flying colours, it makes me incensed to know that it was due to their ineptness that I wasn't hired. However, I was told that if I wanted to stay on the list, when the money became available, I would be an instant hire. So, after sitting on my thumbs for 2+ months waiting on them, I have to start putting out resumes again *sigh* Here's hoping everything works out and the money comes in.
While waiting for all of this to finally come down the line and hear the news, I've been concentrating on cleaning the house. It feels as though hubby and I spend out lives living in squalor! I have tons of books to read, but I was just getting bored of sitting around on the couch all day. If I have all this time to waste, why don't I do something useful? Needless to say, this week has been a cleaning adventure! It is amazing how much I've gotten done, and I have given myself several pats on the back ^_~ We also were able to come up with a chores list! w00t!
After a lot of thought, the hubby and I decided that we want to adopt another dog. Even though I play with Juneau and he walks her everyday, she just seems to be missing something. She is also pretty bored. We decided that she might really do well with another dog. After spending a lot of time talking to people on a Siberian Husky community, we learned that Sibes do a lot better with Sibe companionship. With that in mind, we found a pretty close Sibe rescue center. I just filled out the application this afternoon. All I'm waiting on is a phone call and a home visit! That means that hubby is going to weed whack the backyard. And we already have plans to fence off the hut tub on Saturday. With the neighbor-feeding episode and Juneau balancing on the hot tub to look over the 6-ft fence, we've decided it is a better idea to just fence it off. Plus, adding a new Sibe might teach her to actually attempt to jump over it! Yikes!!
*sigh* Now I have to convince myself to actually get off my ass and get back into maven-mode. There are still some hot areas I need to work on, but I have this overwhelming desire to just be lazy!
After being dicked around for 2+ months, I finally found out some news concerning my background check with dispatch and whether I'll get the job. Even though they really want me, they drug their feet for too long and their allotted money disappeared at the end of their fiscal year. If they had hire me before this month, they would have had the money to hire me. Considering that my polygraph was done August 2, I really don't see any reason why they couldn't have gotten their act together to hire me. Even though it is nice hearing that they desperately wanted to hire me and I passed the background check with flying colours, it makes me incensed to know that it was due to their ineptness that I wasn't hired. However, I was told that if I wanted to stay on the list, when the money became available, I would be an instant hire. So, after sitting on my thumbs for 2+ months waiting on them, I have to start putting out resumes again *sigh* Here's hoping everything works out and the money comes in.
While waiting for all of this to finally come down the line and hear the news, I've been concentrating on cleaning the house. It feels as though hubby and I spend out lives living in squalor! I have tons of books to read, but I was just getting bored of sitting around on the couch all day. If I have all this time to waste, why don't I do something useful? Needless to say, this week has been a cleaning adventure! It is amazing how much I've gotten done, and I have given myself several pats on the back ^_~ We also were able to come up with a chores list! w00t!
After a lot of thought, the hubby and I decided that we want to adopt another dog. Even though I play with Juneau and he walks her everyday, she just seems to be missing something. She is also pretty bored. We decided that she might really do well with another dog. After spending a lot of time talking to people on a Siberian Husky community, we learned that Sibes do a lot better with Sibe companionship. With that in mind, we found a pretty close Sibe rescue center. I just filled out the application this afternoon. All I'm waiting on is a phone call and a home visit! That means that hubby is going to weed whack the backyard. And we already have plans to fence off the hut tub on Saturday. With the neighbor-feeding episode and Juneau balancing on the hot tub to look over the 6-ft fence, we've decided it is a better idea to just fence it off. Plus, adding a new Sibe might teach her to actually attempt to jump over it! Yikes!!
*sigh* Now I have to convince myself to actually get off my ass and get back into maven-mode. There are still some hot areas I need to work on, but I have this overwhelming desire to just be lazy!
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Thursday, January 20, 2011
Life So Far
This past month has been emotional turmoil. After a lot of prayer and build up, I was not hired at the police department. Coming out of the interview, I felt as if it did not go well. Obviously, I was right. I don't think it was necessarily me; however, I think it was based completely on the interview.
I broke down on Monday night. I just sat on the couch weeping about looking for work for 6 mo, only 2 interviews, seemingly unanswered prayers, and so on. Juneau tried to curl up into my lap, so she was really helpful. Hubby reminded me of our amazing brush with death and reminded me that God does have a plan. But with a fast approaching deadline for my loan repayment (of close to $600/mo), it is hard to see a silver lining.
After applying for a handful of jobs this morning, I got a call from dispatch. They scheduled an interview for the 27th at 3pm. I've spend the last few hours researching proper interview answers, common dispatcher questions, the map and reading comprehension test, etc. My brain is full. But, you know what, I am feeling empowered! They want me, they just haven't figured it out yet ^_~
In other news, I was approached by an author to read an review her book for a book blog tour in February and March. It is an awesome opportunity!
Maybe things are picking up!
I broke down on Monday night. I just sat on the couch weeping about looking for work for 6 mo, only 2 interviews, seemingly unanswered prayers, and so on. Juneau tried to curl up into my lap, so she was really helpful. Hubby reminded me of our amazing brush with death and reminded me that God does have a plan. But with a fast approaching deadline for my loan repayment (of close to $600/mo), it is hard to see a silver lining.
After applying for a handful of jobs this morning, I got a call from dispatch. They scheduled an interview for the 27th at 3pm. I've spend the last few hours researching proper interview answers, common dispatcher questions, the map and reading comprehension test, etc. My brain is full. But, you know what, I am feeling empowered! They want me, they just haven't figured it out yet ^_~
In other news, I was approached by an author to read an review her book for a book blog tour in February and March. It is an awesome opportunity!
Maybe things are picking up!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Job Interview
My dress clothes are cleaned, my legs are shaved, and my skin is a lot better than it has been. I have my interview this afternoon with the police department. I'm really, really nervous! Everyone is convinced that it is a good sign getting the interview, but . . . Dammit, I just need a job! *sigh* I need to just trust God.
Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I'll let you all know how it goes.
Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers. I'll let you all know how it goes.
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- sinn
- "If you’re a freak like me, Wave your flag! If you’re a freak like me, Get off your ass! It’s our time now, To let it all hang out!" I am a recovering English major, closet bibliophile, breve addicted, zombie lover with a rockabilly and heavy metal fetish.