Applying for a new Job . . .

“Yah!!!!!!! :)”

“Yep, this is the one. My second interview with the president of the company didn't go quite as well as I had hoped, but it must not have been that bad. I'm really happy about this. The money is *good* and will be great after a 6 month review. I'm not getting as much yet because this position actually called for 3-5 years of experience, and I have none in my field yet. Plus, I get tons of vacation time, enough that I probably would have settled for just an ok salary.

The best part, though, is that I'm going to love my job. This is an economic development company that helps new businesses get started and not so new businesses expand. There are quite a few projects going on right now in my own neighborhood so that will be super cool to see.

Now to start signing up for some trips. This is an issue that has so far been avoided with my wife. I've been in school and working weekends pretty much since we started dating. I haven't tested the waters yet to find "the line" on how much hiking I'm going to be able to do without it meaning she goes on a shopping bender to get back at me for leaving her home.”

“Maybe she'll try tagging along? I'm really happy for you.”

“Sweet”

“My wife definitely likes to hike and camp, but her limit is about 6 miles a day, and that takes all day. I'm cool with that a lot of times, but I also like the higher mileage days, especially if there's a long drive involved.

Plus, she thinks going backpacking once a month is a LOT, and I kind of see that as bare minimum. Knowing that I'd be able to get out more was one of my biggest motivators for getting my arse back in school. I imagine we'll both have to compromise some. I'm thinking I'll be pretty darn happy if I can get out pretty often during spring and fall, some with my wife and some without. I can keep myself satisfied with going out to some of the more local paddling spots for day trips in the summer, and still be able to go out at night, which is what she really likes to do on the weekends.

*EDIT*
I've never been too good at the compromise thing. I usually want what I want when I want it, so I'll have to be mindful of that I'm sure.
last edited: 3/07/07 12:21:02 PM”

“Congrads ductape!!!!”

“it's so cool to see the outcome of prayer, i don't get to see that often because i pray for so many people i don't even know.

BIG BIG CONGRATS ductape!”

“Thanks everyone.

Pamela, you know how sometimes you can just tell when something is God's work? This definitely was. In the first interview, I knew this job was the reason I was having so much trouble before. I can't say that this will cause me to do something great, but it is definitely where I'm supposed to be.”

“I'm still pulling for Pammy!”

“Glad to see your prayer was answered. Its great when you can look back and see exactly when God's hand pushed you in exactly the direction you needed to go.”

“Yea, Pam have you heard anything either way yet?”

“not yet, but i can still pray for a miracle i suppose. that is what it will take i am thinking after that weak interview.

this is such a horrible day at work, i am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much hoping that i get this job.”

“speaking of prayer. a Viet Nam Vet walked into my store today very upset, he just heard that his cancer has re-occurred. or whatever the correct terminology is for that. he has chemo scheduled. I said I'd pray for him, I don't know his name, but God does, if any of you pray, will you lift him please? I guess I should start a new thread for this, but this is where it is for now.”

“I'm sorry, but this is one of the things that really turns me off to religion. So if you got the job because god wanted you to have it, does that mean he is smiting pamela if she doesn't get her job? You got the job because you prepared for it, you gave a good interview and you were the right fit for the job from your employers perspective.”

“I'm not a religious freak, but i do believe in God and He was a part of this. It might seem funny to you, but sometimes you can all but see Him by your side.”

“Actually hyway, if I don't get the job, it's because God is telling me I am not ready for this job yet, and I think that may very well be true. When I went for this job, I prayed "His will be done, not mine".

I can see areas where I need improvement in how I deal with teens, I've given a lot of thought to it since my interview. It was a wakeup call I needed to hear, I heard it through my own tears, the usual, why, why, why. I knew the answer as suddenly as if it had been told me to my face.

I do want the job, I want it badly, but I am trying very hard to accept that He knows better than I do what is right for me. Like a small child I only know that I want something and I want it now, *stamps feet*.

Maybe he has a better plan. I am doing my best to wait patiently.”

“whatever floats you boat. Just seems god gets credit for everything good that happens, but gets a pass when it comes to the bad.”

“Hyway, you just don't hear about people wondering aloud about why God has them where they are. Trust me, it happens all the time. I for one wonder why four years running I've had a foot injury that has laid me up every year for at least (in this instance) 2 months and at most 8. I'm tired of having busted up feet. Why does this keep happening to me? I take care of myself, I'm healthy. What the heck?! I know there is something in there somewhere....a learning experience, a message to stay away from people from alabama (joking about that one), maybe God's trying to tell me to slow down, or do more for Him instead of myself. I have no clue but I'm dang tired of it and would love to know what He's up to. It's part of being Christian. We know we are all works in process and He's in charge. Someties things don't make sense. We just don't generally b!tch about it aloud, or at least not as loud as we rejoice when we see His hand in our life, and things go our way. It doesn't always make sense and I promise you there isn't a Christian out there that hasn't questioned God's will in their life. Even Jesus did and He's about as perfect as they come.”

“But does god really care which sports team wins? people actually say things like, after your son/grandson playing baseball just beat out a throw to first base because the first baseman bobbled the catch "god was looking out for him that time". What about the first baseman, was god smacking him across the face for something?

Why can't it be that your hard work or blind luck is the reason for your success and not being prepared, a poor attitude, or blind luck (this time the bad kind) the reason for your failures.”

“Who knows? Maybe God is a sports fan.

Faith is a very personal thing. I don't think God messes around w/ ballgames but what do I know?”

“I can't wait for this day to end. I think I have been cursed with a case of seriousness. I hope tomorrow isn't like groundhog day and I wake up being serious all day long again. If I hear Sonny and Cher when I wake up I am gonna scream ...”

“they say our love won't pay the rent!

*stops to listen*

trust me hyway, i am not always this patient with God. i do a lot of screaming and yelling and asking and wondering why. i know most of it i won't understand for years and years. probably not even until i get to Heaven, and then boy will i have a LOT of questions for Him!”

“Dang it! I was thinking this might be the post where Pamela tells us she got the job!”

“still praying Stove! praying for a miracle, haven't even been called for a second interview, which would be a school showing interest in me.”

“You never know. I just got a call for a second interview with a company I interviewed with over a month ago. It sure felt good to tell them I wasn't interested.”

“Sass - Alabamians aren't all bad, just those Auburn fans....

hyway - I don't think it is all or nothing, but both at the same time. Please refrain from Forest Gump comparisons. Sort of a Trust in the Lord, but do your homework sort of thing.”

“You mean "Trust in God but keep your powder dry"?

pamela, if the school system is like working for state government then you might not here anything for a month or more. I doubt there will be a second interview. Hiring someone in government takes long enough as it is without tacking on second interviews.”

“I am trying to reach my friend who works there. the thing is they lost 3 campus security specs all at once, so there is definetly a need now.”

“thats still not how the system works. That could be the way the school system works but the rest of state government has to follow procedures that are a bit serpentine and long winded”

“Well I found out on Friday from my friend that the school had picked out four people to interview and none of them were me. All of them were men, coaches to be exact.

My trip alone was a good time to think. I didn't cry as much as you might have thought, I guess I was prepared for this. I will wait and see what God has planned for me, keeping my eyes and ears open.”

“ok, where the f*#! is my empathy?!”

“LOL

I'm sorry,Pamela.”

“Thank you Stove. Kinda sorry about the above post, lost my head for a moment, ;O)”

“God has plans for you, right now it sounds like "wait". Peace be with you!”

“I am trying so hard, but I had to go to work today after a great weekend. And I realized, OMGosh, I AM STILL HERE! It wasn't a very nice moment. I was pretty cool until I walked into the door and things sorta smacked me in the face.”

“That is a tough one, Pamela. My last job got me so down I left the city, state and region!”

“WOW, what kind of job was that?”

“Employee of the great state of New Mexico. Corrupt and Poor and founded on the Patron system.”

“yeah, i guess you would have to leave. well i'm not an employee of, but i am a volunteer in a city government position, way down low on the totem pole of course.”

“I also had restrictive covenants. I had to work outside a two county area if I left. Outside those two counties, not much else left in my area of expertise, in a place we wanted to live.”

“so what do you do now, where?”

“Same work, not for profit hospital, private practice group, Spokane WA. Pathologist. Get it. pathman. Non Sexual Double Entendre (sp?)”

“my brother is in WA, Sea-Tac area, he works ER @ Tacoma General. good idea for a name.

hey, plug entendre into dictionary.com, and yes, you spelled it right”

“Pamela, we have faith in you. You'll come out on top. Keep trying. :-)”

“dang it, stovie. Now I am imagining pamela on top. Not a bad image mind you, but I have to come out behind this desk in a few minutes. People are gonna wonder ....”

“I need to remind myself just where I am posting.
Thanks for that reminder, hyway.
*chuckle*”

“Pamela, years ago I was promised job" if I fulfilled certain operational requirements (i.e. go after extra training, work outside my job description). After two years of dedicated work leadership changed. I was hosed.

I spent years wondering why I got lied to or whatever. Today I see that as experience I needed.

When I got transferred up here years ago I was once again told that dedicated work would get me a senior exec position. Then I was passed over and spent some tough days deciding what to do. I will tell you now being passed over was the greatest thing that happened to me. God will provide our NEEDS not our wants....I have faith in you. And I know that it will one day turn out to be the BEST thing that happened to you.”

“Pamela - Have faith that it will work out for the best...although you may not see it for a while.

pathman - My brother lives in Spokane also. I am not sure if we talked about that before or not.”

“Phil, I didn't know that. We like it here. Wish there was more snow or more sun in Jan and Feb, but otherwise nice place.”