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Hi All! I have been such a slacker lately.....been so busy with family/work/financing for new house, etc, etc.Hope everyone is doing well! Will try to catch up soon.....
Kourtney,Yes, I totally understand! That is interesting about the Mia March thing. What do you do all day that you are bored? I work at a library and I can't sit and read unless on lunch break or off shift.
Jencey - I used to work in HR, but was presented with an opportunity to become a system administrator (I was the subject matter expert for HR when we moved onto a new system) The person who hired me then quit, then the new boss I had quit. I have now become an overpaid, overqualified data entry person. I have maybe 2 hours of work total a day, but have to sit here for 8. I play A LOT on my phone - Twitter, Netflix, and my Kindle are my go to apps, although the game 2048 has snuck in there as well. While a lot of people say how lucky I am, I would give anything to be back in HR and be busy again. I hate not making a difference in the Company.Going to see my recruiter on Friday. Keeping my fingers crossed!
Jencey/ wrote: "Kourtney,Yes, I totally understand! That is interesting about the Mia March thing. What do you do all day that you are bored? I work at a library and I can't sit and read unless on lunch break ..."
You work at a library?! That's so cool!!!! What are the hours like? And what sorts of things do you do?
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Good luck Kourtney! That's exactly how I've felt for the last, oh, I don't know, eight years at least! When I think about my job, it always makes me think of the quote from Office Space. "I'd say in any given week, I do about 15 minutes of solid work." :)
It's funny, some people think that with my new job, I'm getting a pay increase. I'm actually taking almost a dollar an hour cut in pay (not to mention, more expensive insurance) in order to get into my chosen field. I've been at this place for so long, I'm sure I'm the only AA that makes as much as I do. Severely overpaid.
And I was just talking to my co-worker earlier, there is a lot of random weirdness and/or BS that we put up with here. And I can't tell if it has increased this week, or if I'm just more irritated by it, knowing that I won't have to put up with it anymore after a week and a half. Anyone that works any job that deals with the general public is likely to know what I'm talking about. We deal with people from ALL walks of life here. ALL of them. And some are downright creepy/crazy. I realize, that I may still have to deal with some of these types of people, but they won't be just random people. Does that make sense to anyone but me?
Jencey - I would LOVE to get a job in a library. I have tried a couple times to get into my library but they never call me. *sigh* (LOL) I know there's work to be done and it's not about sitting around and reading, but to be surrounded by all those books....THAT would be totally awesome. Yeah, I'm that much of a geek. ;)
It will be worth it though because you can make good money in HR - and we can go to conferences together!!! Look into joining your local PIHRA and SHRM (sometimes employers pay for membership fees) so that you can attend the conferences. I usually do the PIHRA ones and love them. And if you progress and they want you to get your PHR or SPHR come talk to me as I had my PHR at one time (I was unable to recertify - long story). Also start signing up for things like HR.com or groups on LinkedIn. The main thing for HR is keeping up with the laws before someone else has to tell you :) And Michigan is a pretty easy state to do that for. California? BAH!!!
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I've heard of SHRM and planned to join that one, but I hadn't heard of PIHRA. I'll check that one out. And I plan to get the certification, but I have to have a certain # of years of experience first. :(
Thanks for the advice Kourt! I'll sign up for those right now! You need to get back into HR so we can go to a conference together. :)
I'm trying :) Meeting with a recruiter hopefully tomorrow!
Bianca wrote: "Jencey/ wrote: "Kourtney,Yes, I totally understand! That is interesting about the Mia March thing. What do you do all day that you are bored? I work at a library and I can't sit and read unless..."
Bianca,
Yes, I work for the library. There are posts and not so wonderful postives. I work this week Monday through Saturday. Monday my hours are 11:30 am to 8:15 pm. Monday is my least favorite. The rest of the week is 8:30 to 5:15. I have about an hour to forty five minutes commute. I love what I do but wish I had a shorter commute.
Kourtney wrote: "Jencey - I used to work in HR, but was presented with an opportunity to become a system administrator (I was the subject matter expert for HR when we moved onto a new system) The person who hired m..."Kourtney,
Good luck! I see how it is. You know one ironic thing about working in a library you would think I would have loads of time to read. I don't actually. Today I read on my phone because we were without internet for four and half hours. I couldn't do anything else.
The secret to how I got a job in a library. I volunteered. I helped with special events and even pitched a program and ran it successfully one year.
I never thought about that Jencey! I am going to see if I can volunteer once school is done for the Summer. I would love to work at the library :)Jencey/ wrote: "The secret to how I got a job in a library. I volunteered. I helped with special events and even pitched a program and ran it successfully one year."
Good Thought: It's Friday, it's supposed to be warmer here in Michigan this weekend and tomorrow I will be in Chicago all day! My niece is getting a new American Girl doll for her birthday (Feb 2) and we didn't want to go when it was so cold. It's supposed to be warmer there than in Michigan tomorrow. Bad Thought: I am ready to be done with the finance class that I am in. On top of working 35 hours per week, I have 40 hours of homework to do after work. Last night I worked on homework for 5 1/2 hours. I have no time to read and that's what I want to do!!! I have a research paper due two weeks and I don't feel like doing it. Is that bad? One more six week class and then I am done for the Summer! Bring on the beach!
Jencey, that's so cool!! Yeah, I can see how you don't get any time to read while at work...every time I go to the library all the workers look really busy.Good thought: Friday, Friday! And it's getting up to the low 90s this weekend. Summer is coming! I'm hoping to hit up the pool regardless of the fact that I haven't gotten in shape for summer yet. Haha. Every spring I get super excited for summertime in Texas...and then when it hits 100 degrees and continues to get hotter, I totally forget why I always look forward to it. Haha.
Anyway, I'm finally out of my reading funk. I finished Dawson's Creek and Hart of Dixie, both of which I was binge-watching on Netflix, and I now I'm book-binging. Yay! Happy to be back in the groove.
Tara wrote: "Good Thought: It's Friday, it's supposed to be warmer here in Michigan this weekend and tomorrow I will be in Chicago all day! My niece is getting a new American Girl doll for her birthday (Feb 2) ..."Tara, wow, that's a lot of time per week you spend on work AND homework. I can't imagine that. Are you doing anything fun over the summer? A beach sounds amazing right about now. :)
Tara,I found the library to be theraputic from working my other job. I am much happier there.
Bianca,
Where are you located? I am in Georgia and it will be about the low 80s here.
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That is a really good idea. :) Hadn't thought about that before. Unfortunately, I don't have a whole lot of time to volunteer. My library closes on Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day and that's about the only day I'd have time to do it. Otherwise, I have my daughter, or there's just too much going on during the week.
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Sounds like you're starting to get burnt out like I did. It'll be good to take some time off during the summer.
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Jencey, how's your dad doing?
Stacy,I understand. I am in a similar boat right now. I have a forty five minute to an hour commute to work. I wanted to go back to volunteering but maybe doing something else. I just don't have the time.
Stacy wrote: "Hard to believe I only have one more week before I start my new job. It's scary and exciting all at once. And I'm still working on the "What I Do" thing. Never really realized how much I actually d..."He is fine. He is working and traveling for his job. We are a waiting what is next for mom.
Jencey/ wrote: "Tara,I found the library to be theraputic from working my other job. I am much happier there.
Bianca,
Where are you located? I am in Georgia and it will be about the low 80s here."
Jencey, I live in Texas! :)
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I wish I were starting my last week of this job. LOL! :)I'm sure it is a weird feeling. I felt that way when I left the job I was at for 8 years to go to GGP. Stacy wrote: "Ok, so I'm starting my last week at my job. It's a really weird feeling. I've been here for 11 1/2 years...."
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Stacy wrote: "Ok, so I'm starting my..."
Hey, you never know, you could be soon. I haven't heard anything more other than they're still taking in apps.
My random thought today: I am sad we haven't had any random thoughts recently! Haha. How are you guys doing?!We've had crazy weather here recently...a tornado warning and a crazy amount of rain last Thursday. Thunderstorms and flash flood yesterday, today and supposedly tomorrow. And today it's in the 60s! Which is crazy considering last weekend it was like 90. Haha.
Random thoughts: I AM HOT! It is going into triple digit temperatures here so I shall hide inside with the air conditioning turned up HIGH!Hoping for a job interview with a job I was presented for (fingers crossed) as my current job is boring me like crazy.
And most random of all: I commented on Twitter to a conversation an author was having with 2 other authors, and now they have me on EVERY SINGLE REPLY! I feel a bit awkward as I want to reply and be funny but I feel like I'm snooping on their private conversation...awkward!
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We've had crazy weather here recently...a tornado warning and a crazy amount of rain l..."
I haven't been on my computer at home in a while, I've been beyond exhausted every night this week and have been going to bed early.
Last week, we had great weather for a few days, now the bottom has dropped out again and we have a freeze warning for tonight. Next week is back in the 70's. Mother Nature needs to make up her mind and stop being the stereotypical woman. :)
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Hoping for a job interview with a job I was presented fo..."
LOL, go ahead and reply, why not? I'm sure they're aware that you get notifications.
And good luck, I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get the interview!!!
Hi all! I did it! I got pre approved to buy a house today.....all on my own! I will be a first-time homebuyer this summer. So exciting, and to be honest, a little nerve-wracking too!
Hello everyone! Sorry I have missed you all. My good random I decided to take a day for myself on Wednesday. I drove to Mobile to see Sarah Pekkanen. I very much enjoyed meeting her. Bad random: It started raining as soon as I got to Montgomery Alabama and continued to rain and storm. It took me 7 hours to get home for a trip that should have taken 5 hours 18 minutes according to google.
Thanks Jencey!Good random: It's Friday--whoop whoop!
Bad random: I sense housecleaning will take up a majority of my weekend. :(
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Congrats Julie!!! It's exciting and scary all at once. :)
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Holy cow! At least you got home safely! I met her in Chicago, she's really funny!
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Bad random: The basement remodel is finally done (with the exception of some minor painting still left to do), but the last invoice for it was higher than we expected and we are now completely tapped out on cash even though we just got paid on Thursday/Friday this week. Ugh.
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I'm sorry!"
Thanks Jencey. Trying to look on the positive side and remember that it's only temporary. Just going to be a rough couple of weeks.
Well that is all you can do anyway! I am trying to remember that myself.
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I have a blog that I started years ago with only a few posts. Then I forgot about it for the longest time.
I joined Net Galley a couple years (or maybe just a year?) ago and also forgot about it for a long time.
Just recently started trying to get more into Net Galley in order to get those oh so coveted advanced reader copies of my favorite authors when they come up.
I have my blog listed on there (Net Galley), but it's embarrassing because I only have two followers. :(
I've been posting book reviews on there, and at some point, when I don't have so much to do around the house, I plan to use it to post other stuff....and hope that someone, somewhere, finds it funny and/or interesting....hopefully.....
Anyway, in order to not be so embarrassed about it, if any of you wouldn't mind, could you follow me? This is the link: http://haphazardslicesoflife.blogspot...
I feel silly asking, but I don't know how else to get the word out. Thanks in advance. :)
I will definitely follow you Stacy..... I just need to set up a google account first. I will do that later this evening, okay?Good random thought: going house hunting today! So, so excited!
Bad random thought: going house hunting in the rain.....it is going to be a yucky, muddy mess.
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Good random thought: going house hunting today! So, so excited!
Bad ..."
Great! Thanks Julie! Have fun house hunting!!! Yeah, doing it in the rain (or snow as was my case, LOL) kinda sucks, but it's worth it in the end. :)
You got it Stacy! Since I have nothing but time here at work, I was starting up a blog to do exactly that as well - book reviews crazy life postings etc. :)
Stacy wrote: "So here's my random thought for the day. I have a blog that I started years ago with only a few posts. Then I forgot about it for the longest time.
I joined Net Galley a couple years (or maybe ..."
Yes, I will totally follow you!! How exciting. :) I've wanted to start a blog for years now but end up never doing it. Maybe your blog will be the motivation I need. :)
Either way, I can't wait to read it!
Stacy,I will follow but would also be willing to list you on my blog roll for my blog.
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Let me know what your blogs are (when you start them) and I'll follow. Jencey, I think I follow one that you write for.....
Stacy,I will take care of getting you on my blog this weekend. Also if there are other people here who write blogs. I need to clean up my blog roll because I have a bunch on there who haven't published in a long time.
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Random thought: Or maybe not so random. Yesterday was my kiddo's 9th birthday. Holy crap, how time flies. Sadly, she was with her dad this year and I only got to have a four minute phone conversation with her to wish her a happy birthday. Because while I make sure she calls her dad (or answer the phone when he calls) on her birthday on the years I have her and actually has plenty of time to talk, he didn't let her call me until they were walking into a restaurant to eat dinner. *sigh*
But I get her back in about 40 minutes and I can't wait to give her a big birthday hug. But first, I need to finish decorating her cake. :)
Stacy wrote: "Thanks ladies! I really appreciate it!!Let me know what your blogs are (when you start them) and I'll follow. Jencey, I think I follow one that you write for....."
So it will be slow goings until I am settled with the job search but here is my new blog:
http://readwriteshoes.blogspot.com/
I also have a Twitter account that I've been manning where I read a lot of tips and tricks for writing, publishing and what is going on with the publishing world in general. Also have spoken to a few authors through there - Read Write Shoes. Just be patient with me!
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