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Even better random: They want me to come back at the end of the week for a second interview. Oh! And I have a phone interview for another HR position on Friday. :)
Bad Random: It's 39 degrees outside and we're supposed to get up to an inch of snow tonight. Seriously Winter, you're sooooo last season. Bright side - it's only going to be yucky for a couple of days before the weather warms back up.
That's awesome about the job interview. Who is it through?Stacy wrote: "Super good random: I had a job interview today for an HR Specialist.
Even better random: They want me to come back at the end of the week for a second interview. Oh! And I have a phone interview f..."
It won't be much and will be gone by Thursday :)Stacy wrote: "Tara wrote: "Though I would try this:
Bad random: I can't seem to get over this cold/sinus infection and whatever else it is. It's been 4 weeks today that I have been sick. Also, it's Sunday and 70..."
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Stacy wrote: "Tara wrote: "Though I would try this:
Bad random: I can't seem to get over this cold/sinus infection and whatever else it is. It's be..."
Yes, I know. So over snow though.
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Stacy wrote: "Super good random: I had a job interview today for an HR Specialist.
Even better random: They want me to come back at the ..."
Griffin Pest Control and the other one is for the Girl Scouts.
Awesome! Good luck with the Girl Scouts. They offered me a position and then took it back saying they weren't filling that position anymore. :(. That was sometime last year. Stacy wrote: "Tara wrote: "That's awesome about the job interview. Who is it through?
Stacy wrote: "Super good random: I had a job interview today for an HR Specialist.
Even better random: They want me to come..."
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Stacy wrote: "Tara wr..."
Really? I knew you had received an offer. I don't remember you telling me that they took the position back. I wonder if they had someone internal that they decided to go with instead. That's really crappy though. Or maybe they had a hiring freeze. That happened here with the CAC position after Erica left. They interviewed and had chosen a candidate, then were told no hiring for the next six months.
Thanks everyone for the well wishes. Mom gets out of the hospital tomorrow morning. She seems to be steadily improving. We have a helper coming. Only bad random of the day is that dad didn't tell me his whole schedule and I had to find someone to give the poor dog a break. She otherwise wouldn't get a potty break until 9pm tonight. Just checking in!
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Awww, poor dog! :) Good thing you found out! And keep us posted on your mom and dad!
Stacy - That is great news about the interviews! Keep us posted! Good luck!
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Thanks Suzanne!
Wooooo! Congrats on the interview and welcome to the joys of HR :) I fluxuate between being called an HR Administrator, Specialist, Coordinator or Generalist. I'll know your pain well :) :) :)New York was so much fun!! I didn't get any reading done though so I have a lot of catching up to do. I'm 3 books behind on my Goodreads challenge and haven't finished a book for the quarter challenge! Yikes!
Now this weekend we are off to San Francisco. Wheee!!
Stacy, I watch Game of Thrones yesterday and OMG WHAT IN THE WORLD to last night's episode. How crazy. I was shocked...can't believe that happened! I wonder what's in store for the rest of the season.
And congrats on the interviews, Stacy! You'll have to keep us posted. :) One of my debate coaches from college works for the Girl Scouts now, and I believe she really likes it!Kourtney, glad NY was fun!! What all did you do while you where there? I heard about this one bar where the price of drinks go up and down based on the DOW. Hahaha! I think that is so freaking cool and totally need to check it out next time I'm in NY. I'll be sure to wait for the DOW to go down, though! Haha.
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Sounds like a lot of fun, and a good reason to not get any reading done! :)
I'm right there with you - 3 behind on my GR challenge too. I'm hoping I'll be able to catch up and get ahead over the summer once everything has calmed down.
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I was WAY happy about the end of that episode! I don't want to spoil it for anyone so I'm going to PM you. I have a theory....
We have a bar called the Kalamazoo Beer Exchange and the prices for the beer fluctuate based on stocks or the DOW or something. It's pretty interesting. And they have the best burgers!
I think it was The Huffington Post (maybe) that did an article (maybe it was the Travel Channel) about the top 20 theme bars in the US and the Beer Exchange is on it. :)
Yeah, it happened. I even had an email offering me the position and then two hours later another one stating they weren't filling the position any longer but to keep applying for other positions. Yeah right! LOL!That has happened to multiple people at different jobs. I wonder if their finances has anything to do with it. Stacy wrote: "Tara wrote: "Awesome! Good luck with the Girl Scouts. They offered me a position and then took it back saying they weren't filling that position anymore. :(. That was sometime last year.
Stacy wr..."
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Could've been.
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Bad Random - my bf's dad is in the hospital because he wasn't feeling great and has an irregular heartbeat. They're going to do an echo on him tomorrow, but he's there overnight tonight and tomorrow night. On top of that, I have to stop by a new daycare right after work because the ex can't be bothered to, I have to pick up some laminated prints from Kikos, sorry, Fed-Ex Office. I have to take my car back to Auto Zone and tell them to find a battery that actually fits the connectors for my car, go somewhere to find another suit jacket for the second interview, and stop at the store. And, either today or tomorrow, my bf and I are supposed to "go shopping" with the contractor. Both the phone interview and the second interview are on Friday. Holy crap, can this week please get over with? Or actually, the next four weeks or so? Too much going on.
Stacy wrote: "Good Random - 2nd interview is scheduledBad Random - my bf's dad is in the hospital because he wasn't feeling great and has an irregular heartbeat. They're going to do an echo on him tomorrow, bu..."
Dang, Stacy, sorry you have to deal with all that. And I hope your boyfriend's dad is okay.
Good random: GOOD FRIDAY IN TWO DAYS!! I have a short work week and plan on sleeping in every day this weekend. Other than Easter, because I'll probably go meet up with my family. You know what's crazy? For lent this year I gave up worrying. Which I wasn't incredibly good at, haha, but it was nice telling myself to stop worrying. And I feel like lent started yesterday. Nope, it was almost 40 days ago. WHERE DOES TIME GO?!?!?!
Good Random: Half day tomorrow as the bf and I jet off to SAN FRANCISCO for the weekend. Love getting away from it all!Bad random: Lent should have ended Sunday as if you count it out the 40th day was Palm Sunday. Some say we go until Good Friday?!? WHAT IS THIS?!?! I didn't sign up for 45 days! I WANT TO GO SHOPPING!!!
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Giving up worrying is a good idea, Bianca. But hard. I feel like I stress too much, and it doesn't really feel like little stuff. I have learned to let A LOT go over the years. Otherwise, I think I'd be in a mental hospital by now. :)
Kourtney - I'm totally jealous of all your trips. Have a great time!!! Giving up shopping for Lent is another good idea. Not sure I could do that one either, I buy too much crap for my kid. :)
I'm not religious in any way, but I play along with the Lent thing from time to time. Didn't do it this year, but in the past, I've given up chocolate (I know, crazy - probably didn't last long) and soda. Those seem to be the favorites for me to try to resist. Though, the soda thing isn't so hard to resist anymore as I hardly ever drink it anymore.
I don't have any randoms right now, but that could always change. :)
Waiting to hear about Greg's dad. They were going to do the echo yesterday but decided it wasn't that dire and are doing it this morning. Hopefully everything will be ok in the end.
Well hello everyone and here is the update! Stacy good luck in your interviews. I worked retail a while ago. I hope you are able to move on up. Kourtney safe travel wishes!Mom came home from the hospital Tuesday. She has had to be by herself because neither dad nor I could miss work. One of her friends arrived last night to help out. We will hopefully redefine what means to do nothing!
I don't celebrate Lent. I am protestant. I maybe catching Easter at home this year. A live webcast of the service. I have to work Saturday.
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Ok, I have my randoms.
Good Random - going "shopping" with our contractor tomorrow night.
Bad Random - I have to make notes on everything I do to help out my boss when I finally get another job. I don't mind doing it, but holy cow, that's a lot of stuff to type up. I know I always gripe about how bored I am, so you wouldn't think there'd be a lot, but being in this position for 11 years has helped me get everything down to a fine science so that it only takes a few minutes for me to do different things. I can't say I have any one task that takes me longer than 20 minutes (if that) to do, and most of them are not a daily thing (now you see why I'm so bored all the time).
So yes, typing all of it up, step by step....GAH!!!!
Stacy,Dad is fine and hanging in there. Having mom's friend here helps the both of us. He is on medication to keep him in rhythm. Have fun shopping!
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Dad is fine and hanging in there. Having mom's friend here helps the both of us. He is on medication to keep him in rhythm. Have fun shopping!"
Good to hear!
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Second interview went really well I think. I'll know next week.
And the phone interview...those are harder to judge. I got a lot of "excellent" responses to my answers. They did like the fact that I had prior experience with the payroll software that they just converted to. But I'll know if I made it to the next round with them next week as well.
Stacy,Congratulations! I hope you get the position. I don't mean to be a downer but asking because I have been there. Do you have any other leads for jobs?
Keeping my fingers crossed for you Stacy!!
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And still waiting to hear back from either one. Will let you know when I do. :) Thinking positive.
Stacy,Good luck and keep us posted. I got your email but have not been able to respond yet.
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They want me to start two weeks from today, not sure yet if I can do that. I'm trying to give my boss as much time as possible to get someone in place, be it a temp or whomever, so I can help train for a couple days before I go. So it'll be sometime between the 6th and the 12th.
Now I really need to finish typing up that information about how to do the things I do!
Woo hoo! Is this the Girl Scouts job??
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Welcome to my side of the working world :) :)
Hi Ladies! I have been seriously MIA lately. Life has just been so busy. Work, grandbaby, chores, etc.....Hope everyone is doing well! :)
CONGRATS, STACY!!!! That's so exciting. :) What are you doing for the pest company? Did you say HR or am I remembering it wrong?Anyway, congrats congrats!! So happy for you. :) Did you already accept?
Yay! Congrats again! I know I told you that yesterday too. I am happy that you found something. I hope I can when I graduate with my degree....maybe you can hire me at that time. LOL!Stacy wrote: "I got it! :)
They want me to start two weeks from today, not sure yet if I can do that. I'm trying to give my boss as much time as possible to get someone in place, be it a temp or whomever, so I ..."
Stacy congratulations! I hope the new job goes well.
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Tara, I'm sure you'll have no problem getting in somewhere, and LOL, you never know! :) This is kind of a stepping stone position, so I'll learn (and re-learn) what I need to know while I'm there and it'll be on to the next. :)
Stacy,You could always start a discussion thread for the tricks for getting around HR to get a job? :) I hope the start goes well.
Tara good luck with your studies. I envy you. I am still trying to get started.
Bad random: Mom just got her stitches and staples out from this last surgery and is already talking about her next one. I am beginning to wonder if we will ever finish?
Sorry been so busy. Stacy the house looks great and looks like your finally moving with things. Congrats on the Job. Jencey I hope mom and dad are doing well. Everyone else hello and hope you and your families are doing well. Ill be back on when I can. Work is just so so busy.
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You could always start a discussion thread for the tricks for getting around HR to get a job? :) I hope the start goes well.
Tara good luck with your studies. I envy you. I am still tryi..."
I might be able to do that Jencey, I'll keep it in mind. :)
As for your bad random, that sounds like it could be exhausting. Good luck, and there will be an end in sight. My favorite quote is from Winston Churchill, "If you're going through hell.....keep going." I've found it to be very fitting at various times throughout my life.
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That's good that you're busy, Dawn. :) Should make the days go by faster. And thanks! Hopefully my days will go by faster once I start the new job.
Should be able to start painting as early as tomorrow evening! And carpet is being put down on Monday. I am so ready for all of this to be done. :)
In a quick change of subject, I am now 1000% convinced Mia March is the alter ego for Melissa Senate. Melissa has a picture of her beagle up on Twitter she took in March, and it seems to be the exact dog that is the avatar for Mia March's Twitter account! I'm counting this one as proved and shall buy any and every Mia March book to devour and support Melissa!! (I'm so bored at work and have too much time on my hands to look at things like this :)
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LOL, sounds like you could be right. :)
FANGIRLING!!!!!!! AHHHHHH! Melissa Senate responded to my tweet and I think I passed out!!Is it weird that I get super excited when I hear back from favorite authors but feel nothing when I meet Hollywood stars?
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Is it weird that I get super excited when I hear back from favorite authors but feel nothing when I meet ..."
LOL, that's awesome! :) Not weird at all, authors are celebrities too. :)
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Bad random: I can't seem to get over this cold/sinus infection and whatever else it is. It's been 4 weeks today that I have been sick. Also, it's Sunday and 70 degree and I..."
You jinxed us Tara! :) How about that snow we're supposed to get tonight?