Hi there, Judy!
Since it appears everyone else has deserted me - and who can blame them given my rare appearances here? - this is more-or-less a note to Kenju. I hope you're well!
I'm typing this during my lunch break at work again, since my computer at home is still an unreliable, demon-possessed contraption that can not be trusted. I think I should cancel the appointment with Geek Squad - representing their THIRD attempt at fixing it - and call in an exorcist!
My son, who will be 22 in less than two weeks, is currently sitting in an airport in Oklahoma, waiting to board a plane for Italy. After three years serving stateside, I can hardly whine about the army sending him overseas. But, as his mother, I will anyway. At least it is Italy and not Iraq. This will be the first time in 22 years he will not be home for his birthday. That makes me sad.
I found out that the offer for permanent employment from the company where I am currently temping is not for the same salary I'm currently making, but significantly less. That makes the position far less appealing. The commute is long, the traffic can be horrible (on toll roads) and while I like all the people here, the job is not exactly my field.
I spoke with the HR rep to whom my computer sent pornographic advertising and she was very pleasant. I'm cautiously optimistic that the inappropriate behavior of my evil PC will not adversely impact my candidacy. The job is exactly what I want and the benefits are the best I would have ever had anywhere. Next week the company will be setting up second interviews with three of the six candidates they previously interviewed. I was told at the conclusion of my first interview that I would be asked back for a follow-up interview. I hope that remains the plan. I guess I'll know next week if I'm looking at a 33.3% chance at the position. In the meantime, I'm just trying to stall my temp employer. I don't want to be unemployed again, so I can't let the bird-in-hand fly away. (Even if it is a scrawnier bird than I was looking for.)
Off to New Hampshire with Paul this weekend to celebrate our 2-year-anniversary. No, we're not taking the Corvette. He hasn't actually picked it up yet.
Gotta go...work to do.
posted by WordWhiz at 8/09/2007
4 Comments:
Well thankee for the post, Whiz. I'm wishing you the best rabbit's feet and four-leef clovers ever.
Hello Paul
3:05 PM
Whew! That whole mess with the virus induced email is enough to give one an ulcer. I'm glad they are still considering you for the job. I really hope it all works out for you. And you know what, if your son is in Europe for three years, I'm actually excited for him!!! I know, I know--I'm allowed because I'm not his mom and missing him. But that's a fantastic opportunity to see Europe on the military's tab. Great food! Interesting culture! Really old historical sites! And it's not Iraq. That's really great news.
Alex's internship is winding up. They really want to keep him, but they have no openings coming in his specific dept., so his boss--who loves him--is helping him prod other depts in the company to see if he can work for them. No green card yet, but we're in the last stages of getting one. Here's hoping that both you and Alex will be happily employed at a good job by the end of the month!
5:24 PM
Not Judy here either, but thanks for the post. Hope you had a nice weekend. And wishing you luck in the job hunt.
My computer died on me too. I don't think even an exorcist could resurrect it. Hmmmm, do exorcists perform resurrections anyway?
6:36 PM
JUDY/KENJU is here, better late than never. I hope you know I left town on the 9th and returned yesterday, otherwise, I'd have been here before this. I hope by now that you have had a good call from that new company.
If you son has to go anywhere in Europe, he should be happy that it is Italy. At least the food is great and the views are wonderful!
1:42 AM
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