Ugh. So, I never did hear back from that first company I interviewed with. Nice, huh? Especially since she specifically said she would let me know either way. Whatevs. Obviously not the right place for me. Since that interview, I've met with two different recruiters, and I have another interview scheduled for tomorrow. I'm hoping that something will come of all this! The recruiter I met with last week submitted me for two different positions at the same company. I'm crossing all crossables that I get one of those. The company sounds really good. They've been around for a long time (which in these times is a good thing), and they have good benefits. I'd be employed by the staffing company for the first 3-6 months, and then I would be employed by the company I'd be working at after that. The staffing company offers medical benefits after just 30 days. We definitely need insurance! As of right now, we're without. I know... It's irresponsible, but when we can't pay a good deal of our bills at the moment, paying an additional $300 a month for health insurance isn't exactly feasible. I have also applied at hubby's company for a customer service position. Not quite what I'm wanting to do, but... it's a pay check. At this point, I'm ready to apply at Wal*Mart.
So, that's an update on the job sitch. Nothing much going on other than that. We had a totally low-key weekend, as the hubby was sick. Our 4th of July celebration consisted of dinner at Sweet Tomatoes, a trip to Wal*Mart, and watching the NY fireworks on tv. I know, I know, you're all uber jealous, huh? Oh well, in all honesty, it's too darn hot to do much here during the day.
I have been trying to get some pool time in during the day, though. I go out for about an hour, around 11-12. The family reunion is next week, so I figured I should try to get some color. I do live in Phoenix after all!
Wish me luck in the job search! I really, really need it!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Interview #3 Coming Up!
We're finally getting settled into our new place. Things are pretty much unpacked. With the exception of hubby's "studio" room. Now we just need to tidy things up and finish up the decorative stuff.
I have another interview this afternoon. Hopefully this will be the one! Well, I do know it'll entail at least one more interview for the position, as the interview this afternoon is with a staffing agency. So, if that goes well, then I'll probably have to interview with the company. Ugh. Fingers crossed! We really need for me to bring in some moolah. It's not looking pretty!
My family reunion is in 2 1/2 weeks. Which means, if I get the above job, I'll be taking time off immediately. Probably not a great 1st impression, but this has been planned for over a year. Hopefully they'll understand. We'll see...
Nothing much else to report... just chugging along, trying to get settled in the new life & new diggs.
I have another interview this afternoon. Hopefully this will be the one! Well, I do know it'll entail at least one more interview for the position, as the interview this afternoon is with a staffing agency. So, if that goes well, then I'll probably have to interview with the company. Ugh. Fingers crossed! We really need for me to bring in some moolah. It's not looking pretty!
My family reunion is in 2 1/2 weeks. Which means, if I get the above job, I'll be taking time off immediately. Probably not a great 1st impression, but this has been planned for over a year. Hopefully they'll understand. We'll see...
Nothing much else to report... just chugging along, trying to get settled in the new life & new diggs.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Frustrations
Ugh. Have I mentioned how much I hate looking for a job? Well, in case I haven't... I really, really do.
I had an interview last Friday. Did I mention that? It's a job that I'm certainly qualified for. I'd be a great match. I was told that they would let me know either way sometime this week if they would like me to come back in for a 2nd interview with the office manager. I know, it's only Tuesday, but I haven't heard anything. I'm bummed. I really thought I'd be a shoe in for this position. There's still the rest of the week to hear, right? In the meantime, I have another interview set up for tomorrow morning. It's with a medical staffing company. Basically they match up companies that have openings with qualified candidates. So, we'll see how that goes. I'm a little nervous. I don't know why, I just am. I feel like it's dating all over again. Good times.
I've been in a bit of a funk today. I think it's mostly because of the lack of employment, but I know the chaos of moving is getting to me as well. I feel like I'm just moving boxes from one spot to another, and not really accomplishing much. Thank goodness hubby has really been pitching in at night, and helping out. For some reason, when I get overwhelmed, I just shut down. Like I don't know where to start, so I don't. Okay... it's not really that bad, but more or less that's how I react. I'm hoping tomorrow is a new day, and I'll snap outta da funk, and get a lot accomplished. And maybe even snag another interview or job in the interim. :)
I had an interview last Friday. Did I mention that? It's a job that I'm certainly qualified for. I'd be a great match. I was told that they would let me know either way sometime this week if they would like me to come back in for a 2nd interview with the office manager. I know, it's only Tuesday, but I haven't heard anything. I'm bummed. I really thought I'd be a shoe in for this position. There's still the rest of the week to hear, right? In the meantime, I have another interview set up for tomorrow morning. It's with a medical staffing company. Basically they match up companies that have openings with qualified candidates. So, we'll see how that goes. I'm a little nervous. I don't know why, I just am. I feel like it's dating all over again. Good times.
I've been in a bit of a funk today. I think it's mostly because of the lack of employment, but I know the chaos of moving is getting to me as well. I feel like I'm just moving boxes from one spot to another, and not really accomplishing much. Thank goodness hubby has really been pitching in at night, and helping out. For some reason, when I get overwhelmed, I just shut down. Like I don't know where to start, so I don't. Okay... it's not really that bad, but more or less that's how I react. I'm hoping tomorrow is a new day, and I'll snap outta da funk, and get a lot accomplished. And maybe even snag another interview or job in the interim. :)
Monday, June 22, 2009
Big Changes
Wow. I honestly kind of forgot about this lil' blog. Not that big of a deal, as I don't think anyone in the cyberworld really knows it even exists, but I'm back... :)
So, my husband sought work for 6 months in the Seattle area. Six months of searching high and low, applying for hundreds of jobs, attending job fairs. That six months of searching got him exactly 3 interviews. Yup. Three. Two of which were with recruiters. On somewhat of a whim one night, we thought why not look somewhere else? So he contacted a few of his former coworkers from his days down in So Cal, and low and behold, his former employer was hiring for their Phoenix office. He submitted his resume to a friend that works in said Phoenix office late one Friday evening. By the following Tuesday, the hiring manager was in contact with him. Two days later, he had an offer letter from the company. I put in my notice at work, we gave notice to our landlord, packed up, and moved out to the Phoenix area. All less than a month from the initial phone calls inquiring on available positions.
Now, I'm job hunting. Scary, as I haven't looked for work for seven years. That's quite awhile. I'm hoping that my experience and longevity with my former employer will count towards something. I did have an interview last Friday. I should find out this week if they would like me to come in for a 2nd interview with the office manager. Fingers crossed that they will! I'm certainly qualified for this position, hopefully they'll see that as well.
So far life in the Phoenix area has been good. We've been here for a week now. I'm trying to dig us out from under all these darn boxes. Seriously, it's a little ridiculous. I feel like it's neverending. To say that I'm looking forward to being able to walk around without navigating through piles of boxes is a slight understatement. Ugh.
In other news, I decided to contact my bio dad. I sent him a short email, saying that C had told me that he (bio dad) wanted to be in contact with me, and that he could feel free to email me anytime. That was on 5/08/2009. It's over a month later, and I haven't received any response. That irritates me to no end. Seriously. He can't even be bothered to respond to an effing email? It's been 28 years--he hasn't made any contact with me. I take it upon myself to go ahead and open up the communication, and he can't be bothered. Sweet. Glad I worked myself up into a tizzy over that! Okay, well maybe not so much a "tizzy", but there was a lot of apprehension, and "soul-searching" that came before I decided to just take the plunge and do it. Unbelievable.
The boxes are certainly calling to me, so I suppose I should get busy. They aren't going to unpack themselves, now are they?
Toodles!
So, my husband sought work for 6 months in the Seattle area. Six months of searching high and low, applying for hundreds of jobs, attending job fairs. That six months of searching got him exactly 3 interviews. Yup. Three. Two of which were with recruiters. On somewhat of a whim one night, we thought why not look somewhere else? So he contacted a few of his former coworkers from his days down in So Cal, and low and behold, his former employer was hiring for their Phoenix office. He submitted his resume to a friend that works in said Phoenix office late one Friday evening. By the following Tuesday, the hiring manager was in contact with him. Two days later, he had an offer letter from the company. I put in my notice at work, we gave notice to our landlord, packed up, and moved out to the Phoenix area. All less than a month from the initial phone calls inquiring on available positions.
Now, I'm job hunting. Scary, as I haven't looked for work for seven years. That's quite awhile. I'm hoping that my experience and longevity with my former employer will count towards something. I did have an interview last Friday. I should find out this week if they would like me to come in for a 2nd interview with the office manager. Fingers crossed that they will! I'm certainly qualified for this position, hopefully they'll see that as well.
So far life in the Phoenix area has been good. We've been here for a week now. I'm trying to dig us out from under all these darn boxes. Seriously, it's a little ridiculous. I feel like it's neverending. To say that I'm looking forward to being able to walk around without navigating through piles of boxes is a slight understatement. Ugh.
In other news, I decided to contact my bio dad. I sent him a short email, saying that C had told me that he (bio dad) wanted to be in contact with me, and that he could feel free to email me anytime. That was on 5/08/2009. It's over a month later, and I haven't received any response. That irritates me to no end. Seriously. He can't even be bothered to respond to an effing email? It's been 28 years--he hasn't made any contact with me. I take it upon myself to go ahead and open up the communication, and he can't be bothered. Sweet. Glad I worked myself up into a tizzy over that! Okay, well maybe not so much a "tizzy", but there was a lot of apprehension, and "soul-searching" that came before I decided to just take the plunge and do it. Unbelievable.
The boxes are certainly calling to me, so I suppose I should get busy. They aren't going to unpack themselves, now are they?
Toodles!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Marriage and children??
When Sam & I were dating, we talked about kids. We both wanted at least one, possibly two. We agreed to wait at least a year after we were married, and possibly 2 years. I agreed somewhat begrudgingly, as I wanted to get started on having a family sooner, rather than later. Isn't that what you're "supposed" to do? Get married, have a family... I mean what else is there?
Our one year wedding anniversary has come and gone, and now... well, we're no more ready to have kids than we were before we got married. And to be perfectly honest, we're questioning if we'll ever have them.
Our one year wedding anniversary has come and gone, and now... well, we're no more ready to have kids than we were before we got married. And to be perfectly honest, we're questioning if we'll ever have them.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Currently...
Listening to:
I don't really remember how I came across Tristan Prettyman, but I'm totally loving her chill music! I love finding new artists to listen to. Especially ones that haven't been overplayed on the radio yet!
Reading:
Honestly, I'm not really sure about this book. I read her first novel, and thought I would enjoy this one. I'm currently about 70 pages into it, and I'm not sure if I can bring myself to pick it up again.
Wanting:
Yes, that's right. I am currently wishing for a Nintendo DS. You know why? Because of all the commercials for the Brain Age game! Yup, I'm a victim of advertising. But it looks so fun!! :)
I don't really remember how I came across Tristan Prettyman, but I'm totally loving her chill music! I love finding new artists to listen to. Especially ones that haven't been overplayed on the radio yet!
Reading:
Honestly, I'm not really sure about this book. I read her first novel, and thought I would enjoy this one. I'm currently about 70 pages into it, and I'm not sure if I can bring myself to pick it up again.
Wanting:
Yes, that's right. I am currently wishing for a Nintendo DS. You know why? Because of all the commercials for the Brain Age game! Yup, I'm a victim of advertising. But it looks so fun!! :)
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Bad News
This has been a rough week for us. On Monday, we found out that my husband was laid off from his job. We're yet another casualty of this lovely economy that we're all facing. It stinks, but... what can you do? He has feverishly been applying for jobs, contacting recruiters, and hoping that something comes up soon. In the meantime, he has applied for unemployment benefits. I'm grateful that they're available to us, but it's still such a drastic cut in pay, it's going to be a difficult couple of months.
I'm usually the type of person that tries to keep a positive attitude. Look at things on the bright side, but I'm really having a difficult time doing so. We've been struggling as it is, trying to pay off credit cards, hubbys car, and stay afloat with the rising costs of living. So, I'm not entirely sure how we're going to make it through this. I do know that we will. I know that despite our hardships, there are many people out there that are way less fortunate than we are. And I'm thankful that we have amazing and wonderful families that will do anything in their power to help us, and are quite simply, just "there" for us.
In continuing with the phrase that still brings tears to my eyes... "Yes We Can"
I'm usually the type of person that tries to keep a positive attitude. Look at things on the bright side, but I'm really having a difficult time doing so. We've been struggling as it is, trying to pay off credit cards, hubbys car, and stay afloat with the rising costs of living. So, I'm not entirely sure how we're going to make it through this. I do know that we will. I know that despite our hardships, there are many people out there that are way less fortunate than we are. And I'm thankful that we have amazing and wonderful families that will do anything in their power to help us, and are quite simply, just "there" for us.
In continuing with the phrase that still brings tears to my eyes... "Yes We Can"
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