Applying for a new Job . . .

“I am beginning to feel a smile. Keep it up guys. I know YOU can hyway. Are you sure Stove that you are not thinking of Darrel?”

“That's not a smile you're feeling. But with your help, it could have two lips.”

“So I'm sitting here trying to think of a great reply and I look around my desk randomly and there's this cd pile spilled over by my daughter and the top one says, "what a girl wants"

LOL! ;O)”

“Fake it so you can make it.”

“I think you are right sass, I might have to do that. I know that I am right for this job and I just have to convince these people for today. It's just hard to get my happy on. I AM working on it though. I WILL pull through this day. I have before and will again.”

“Ok, if your smile has returned naturally without the use of drugs, then my job here is done.

(The drugs are for keeping that smile there for a long time. If the smile should continue for longer than 4 hours, I may have to consult my doctor)”

“You can do it!”

“Pamela, I just got back from an interview. I was feeling the same way, but probably for different reasons. It seems like I've been on a thousand interviews and it seems like they either don't go well, I'm "overqualified" or not qualified enough.

Anyway, I was having a hard time wtih my happy face as well, but it came around when I got to the interview and realized the job might actually be a fit. I know you've been wanting this job. It will happen.”

“oh please, don't stop now!”

“Thank You ductape! I sure will pray that this job happens for you. How long before you hear about it? What kind of job is it?”

“It's an accountant position. I interviewed with the controller this morning, and he said he's very busy right now. It will 2 Mondays from now before I hear because the last interview is next Thursday.

This is a nonprofit company that helps growing businesses get money they need to expand, offers business incubation services, consulting for new businesses, and owns buildings that they give cheap rent to new businesses that need it. In those buildings they also offer shared services such as a receptionist, copy machines, etc.

I would really like the job because there would be exposure to so much. I'd see different kinds of businesses with tons of non-routine transactions. Also there would be some human resource stuff(401K and other benefits administration) that would be great to put on my resume.”

“That sounds like a great company to be a part of! I will pray extra hard for you!!!”

“Thanks, I can definitely use it.”

“I am expecting a good picture of you in the new Guard uniform soon to be posted.

Mapes posted her pic right after she got her Animal Control job. We all enjoyed those pictures.


Go ductape!
Somehow a picture of you just doesn't seem as needed, LOL. ;-)”

“Stovie just wants to oogle you Pamela. I'd be careful. ;)”

“Oh hush sass. Not true.


Say........when you going to put that bikini picture up?”

“Ok, so I'm back. It was not a strong interview. I don't expect this job will happen. I did pray God's will for this. I think I have my answer now.

Sometimes His answer is "NO". What I am praying for now is acceptance of this answer. This part is hard. Right now I am crying. But His will & timing is perfect.”

“:-(”

“I'm sorry, Pam. But you never really know how the interview went from the perspective of the interviewer, don't give up hope yet.”

“Sorry to hear that, Pam. But may I ask why you think it didn't go well?”

“Nigal is always saying he wants to be naked except for roller skates and used as a pull toy.

Not always, just for holloween! This year I'm going as a box of wine.

http://www.ilovebacon.com/102904/wine.jpg”

“Haha, that's funny.”

“I just have that feeling Ruby. I can always tell when I've been stong or not. And I could see it in their faces too. My friend in the position still seems to think it may go well. I don't know. I just don't feel good about it.”

“So tell me, how long did the interview last??”

“The problem, as I see it, was in your preparation. Next job interview don't spend so damn much time on the two word thread and you'll have more to say:). Try the haiku thread and wow 'em with poetry. You'll be okay. Nothing is forever, even disappointment.”

“Just what I've learned from finding jobs.

Act like you don't need the job.

Find some information about the place and use that information in the interview.

Never say anything negative about the place you are presently working.

If asked why you want to work there or why you want to be in that line of work give a personal reason..."My grandfather was an accountant and his work always fascinated me." (I know it's a stretch but go with it.) This shows you have a personal stake in what you want to do.”

“20 minutes. I don't need the job; I want the job. The questions were along the lines of situations I'd encounter at high school and how I would handle them. I believe I gave good answers.

When you have a restroom full of girls and smoke, ciggarette butts on the floor, but only one has a ciggarette in her hand, what do you do? Well, you dismiss the other girls, you have no proof that they were smoking. You take the info on the girl who was.

You are questioning two young men who you believe are not students, a fight breaks out, what do you do? The fight has priority because it's about student safety. Call for backup and deal with the fight first. I doubt the boys you were questioning are going to stick around if they have the chance to get away, but you can always take note of height, weight, hair color, clothing etc.

I told them the most important thing to remember is to know when you are in over your head, always ask for backup. I said I would not try to break up a fight physically but verbally, I felt that most of the time the presence of one or two of us is truly all that is necessary to stop a fight, as most kids want us to stop them. But that I would never hesitate to call in more backup as needed. I feel now like that sounds wishy-washy.”

“Seems to me that you are a good choice for that job. Lets hope for the best??”

“Pam, when a friend of mine was cought smoking at school and we were there, we all got busted lol”

“I would say something nice to y'all, Pam and Free, but Q is throwing one of his hissy fits again and saying I'm dry humping y'all if I say anything nice.
Can't have Q getting so upset.”

“stop dryhumping those girls, stovie”

“SS :( Who CARES what Q says! He's a neocon.”

“No, can't upset the sensitive laqtis.”

“Pamela -- first of all, you are way cool regardless of where you are employed.

Having said that...I understand your disappointment, and I know there are physical issues with the job you have now. So, yes...wait on the Lord, "who blesses us exceeding abundantly beyond all that we could ask or think."

Who knows...maybe you asked to be a security guard but he wants you to be the president of the school board. :-)”

“"I would say something nice to y'all, Pam and Free, but Q is throwing one of his hissy fits again and saying I'm dry humping y'all if I say anything nice.
Can't have Q getting so upset."

Way to drag other people into your personal issues!

Past stove practice factually reflects that he is an equal opportunity offender; not like I wanted to break up your little girly sewing session here, folks.


neocon?


Perhaps Spirit has misplaced her scorecard.”

“I really AM trying my best to leave this behind me. It's not in my hands anymore and for me to sit and stew in it won't help me. So if you catch me whining about it, smack me good and hard, ok everyone?

You guys and gals have been really awesome to listen to me, to talk to me, to lift me. I don't know what I would have done today without all of you. THANK YOU!

now for some fun stuff!

and. . .

actually a little dry humping sounds fun right now. ;O)”

“Good deal, Pamela. ;-)”

“thank you sweetie! <3”

“Stove, I don't think I have any bikini pictures. Besides, I wear one of those old lady full coverage bikinis, nothing exciting here. I'd be flattered that you asked except you ask everyone. ;)

Pamela, hoping for the best. All happens for a reason right? Sometimes it's pretty darn confusing and frustrating trying to figure out what the purpose might be but you know and I know it's all going to be right in the end. Hang in there girlie, maybe it'll turn out better than you expect.”

“Too bad Pamela. Never know, maybe it'll work out, or something even better that you didn't know you wanted will come along soon.

The company I was talking about yesterday actually called me back and wants to see me again TODAY! I'm taking this as a good thing as he originally told me that next round wouldn't be until after next week. He also went ahead and scheduled me for a couple of exams off-site. When setting up the interview, his secretary told me that would only be done if we were getting close to an offer.

I've been on a lot of interviews, and got pretty excited about only a couple of the positions but ended up disappointed. I'm trying not to get too excited about this one until I receive an offer, but I can't help it.
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“w2g ducky :)”

“Kewlbeans Ductape!”

“I just got back from taking the tests they set me up for. I scored in the 97th percentile on both the general accounting and Excel tests. I was only in the 75th percentile for Quickbooks though.

I sent an email reiterating my interest, and now I guess I just wait. This is hard. My gut just tells me this is the position I've been looking for, and it will probably sting a little if I don't get it. I have an interview somewhere else this afternoon, but it's hard to even get interested in it.”

“I hope you get what you want Ductape! Still have my fingers crossed.”

“still praying for you ductape!”

“Well, I got an email late this afternoon asking for a new reference. Apparently one of my teachers has the term off, so she couldn't be contacted. I'll take the fact that they're calling references as a good thing.”

“Excellent!”

“looks like they are busy looking you over, that's awesome ductape!”

“I just got an offer! I'm pretty stoked. I don't know if I'm more excited about having a job or not having to look for one anymore.”

“Congratulations Ductape! It's so cool to (from a great distance) see someone go to school, work hard and have it pay off. Is this from your first interview you felt so good about?”