Finally.....
Tomorrow AM, I go in for a job interview. Some of you know that I've been looking for a job in Knoxville for almost a year now with no luck whatsoever. Just happened to cruise thru Craigslist Thurs night and ran across the ad. I sent in a brief resume Fri AM and got the call this evening. Chatted w/ the manager for about 30-45 minutes on the phone. She said that they usually wouldn't consider someone that lives so far away (about 75 minutes), but she couldn't pass up someone with my level of experience. She also said out of something like 50 applicants, I was the only person that followed the directions and sent all the information she wanted. It amazes me that people are really that stupid. :-[
The cool thing is, it looks like my shitty, horrible choice of a career might actually start to pay off. The pay is somewhere between 2-3 times what I make now AND I'll still be able to keep my current clients (I'm a contractor) and do my own thing when I want. [clap]
Anyhoo, I'd appreciate any spare good vibes/thoughts/prayers ya'll have lying around. I'm terrified that I'm either gonna oversleep, get lost, or fark up the interview in a bad kinda way. And I can't stress how much I really, really need this job. It'll easily allow me to go back to school, which is my main goal in life right now, and maybe put a bike or two in the garage. Jeebus, I just hope I can get to sleep.
good luck! [thumbsup]
Good luck! Keep us updated. :)
Good vibes sent.
Because of the time difference (from Oz), I sent them the day before I read your post, so that they'll arrive on time. [thumbsup]
Quote from: roy-nexus-6 on June 30, 2008, 10:02:10 PM
Good vibes sent.
Because of the time difference (from Oz), I sent them the day before I read your post, so that they'll arrive on time. [thumbsup]
slow-
azzOz post, eh? [laugh]
Sorry about the really bad pun, TT. :P
Good vibes sending ... :D
Good luck ;D
Good Luck ;D
sending good vibes your way, i hope you get the job [thumbsup]
just relax, and be yourself in the interview...
Rootin for ya [thumbsup]
Good luck, Knoxvegas is just a hop and a skip from me. I'll send some good thoughts for ya!
JM
Good Luck, and let us know how it goes. [thumbsup]
[clap] [clap] [clap]
I'm in! I got the offer on the way out the door. Gotta go in tomorrow AM for some more paperwork and the piddle test. Will start part-time on a 30-day probation, so they can assess my skill set. I'll go full-time in about 60 days or so, after I finish a few projects I'm currently on.
I'm gonna celebrate just a wee bit w/ some of this: [wine]
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/Gibsonchild/WoodfordReserve.jpg)
Quote from: the_Journeyman on July 01, 2008, 05:24:03 AM
Good luck, Knoxvegas is just a hop and a skip from me. I'll send some good thoughts for ya!
JM
Mind if I ask where you're at?
congrats! [thumbsup]
i just accepted a new job myself CHEERS [beer]
congrats to you both [beer]
Congrats and good luck on the new job. I hope it is everthing you want it to be. [beer]
Congrats, I knew that with all the luck wishes from here you would be fine. Now celebrate a little and get to work. [clap] [clap]
Congrats! [thumbsup] [beer]
[thumbsup] [drink]
You owe us all beers for sending all the good vibes. ;D
Congrats. [thumbsup]
Congratulations Sir.
[clap]
Quote from: Timmy Tucker on July 01, 2008, 04:03:05 PM
I'm gonna celebrate just a wee bit w/ some of this: [wine]
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d45/Gibsonchild/WoodfordReserve.jpg)
CONGRATS!
And boy, that there's some good whiskey to celebrate with! Really good whiskey!
Congrats. Hopefully I'll finally be able to find a job. I just found out today that I'm really far down the list of candidates for the fire fighter test I've been taking, so I'll probably not be offered a job.
Time to start looking elsewhere more fervently.
Quote from: Manny on July 01, 2008, 08:30:49 PM
You owe us all beers for sending all the good vibes. ;D
Congrats. [thumbsup]
+1 ;D
kampai!
congrats
Congrats [beer]
Quote from: Autostrada Pilot on July 01, 2008, 09:25:22 PM
Congrats. Hopefully I'll finally be able to find a job. I just found out today that I'm really far down the list of candidates for the fire fighter test I've been taking, so I'll probably not be offered a job.
Time to start looking elsewhere more fervently.
Congrats to the OP on the job!
Auto, I just gave up on the FF thing myself not too long ago. I'd recommend sticking it out if you can, but I just couldn't do the testing and manage a whole different career anymore. Good luck to you!
Quote from: Timmy Tucker on July 01, 2008, 04:03:05 PM
I'm in! I got the offer on the way out the door. Gotta go in tomorrow AM for some more paperwork and the piddle test. Will start part-time on a 30-day probation, so they can assess my skill set.
Way to go! You've been very patient. Sounds like it paid off [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Dude, I was in your shoes a month ago. Reeeeeaaaallly needed to land a better gig, so I created an opportunity for myself and landed it. So good on ya'!! Feels just make the beast with two backsin' great don't it! Big big congrats to you as well as your fine beverage choice. [thumbsup]
Cheers.
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