Countdown to New Job

It is now only one week until I go to my new job. Yesterday I took a dry run of my new route. It shouldn't be too bad, until school starts again. There are quite a few cute shops in the area as well. The transition shouldn't be too hard, I just have to change my wardrobe, wake up earlier and will get home later. Not too bad. But the pay increase should be worth it. :)

Job Searching

I have been looking for a new job since I found out that my current position will not help pay college tuition; I worked overtime and have yet to be paid; I am working for 2 bosses, 1 self-appointed manager, and 4 different companies on the same salary; oh, and the self-appointed manager told me, to my face, right before he left for a week's trade show in Las Vegas, the only reason I was here was "to check the fax machine." I have gone to at least 12 different interviews, scheduling before and after work, heard from 6 companies that they hired someone else, and now I am to the 'final contender' for my new employer.



I have to pass a background check before they hire me, as well as submitting a drug test. I have never done a drug test so that was something new. Quick to do, time-consuming to get to the clinic, but once there it took less than 20 minutes. Good thing I had to go when I got there . . .



The background check had a holdup because I am a home school graduate. I have gone to college so high school should not even be an issue. Especially for a receptionist position. **sheesh** But everyone has their guidelines. I talked with the background company and clarified the situation, hopefully I should be receiving an offer soon.

Just Looking . . . . . . .

After a few weeks of deliberating about college, expenses, and where I stand financially I decided to go ahead and search for a new job. Christopher helped me polish my resume, I wrote a cover letter, and for one week submitted about 30 resumes. My head is reeling right now with the amount of job interviews that I have scheduled for this week.

Spring is on its way

This has been a beautiful week. Right now I am in my office wearing short sleeves, yet by the end of the week it is suppose to be cool again. Next week is spring break, so I will have a little reprieve from Philosophy. I am envious of the people who can just pack up and head to the beach or mountains for spring break. I wish I could join them! Instead I have a full time job (which helps pay bills, etc) and that keeps me tied down to one location.

The pear trees are about to be in full bloom. Because there are so many in the area I have become intolerant to the fragrance they produce. Well, if every subdivision, store, and office park didn't use them in landscaping it wouldn't be so bad.

I am currently working on cleaning out my closets. I have taken several bags of shoes and clothes to the local thrift store. I found a bag of McDonald type happy meal toys, I need to take those to the local hospital along with books. Hopefully they will keep someone occupied in the waiting rooms..... one of the happy meal toys has lost a nose as Carsen, my brother's cat, has chewed the dog to bits. He had it for less than one week. Carsen is Mercedes' kitten from her 1st litter.

All Caged Up

I have a wonderful job, it is very quiet, no back-stabbing or snide remarks. No catfights or vying for position. It is quiet and in a great location. However today I feel all caged up. It is a gorgeous day, a clear sky, calm weather, slightly cool, and I am stuck at a desk looking outside. I can see traffic moving up and down the road but I am here, inside, looking out.

Any suggestions?