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Quarantine Tuesday Reading Kaffeeklatsch - 10/20/2020
Today was THE day! The interview day with Amazon! 5 interviews back to back with a break for lunch, from 9-3!! It was intense but I was incredibly prepared for it and it flew by.The Sr. Manager (who would be my boss's boss's boss) said that he was intimidated by my contracting knowledge. The Sr. Manager who performed my technical interview said that they've never interviewed anyone with was much relevant knowledge for the team. The Hiring Manager told me it was obvious that I had done my homework and I was well prepared and if I answered all of the questions as I did for him, then I should have no problem. I really, really like the guy that I would be working the most with, he was hilarious and so similar to me in personality, I know that I would have fun with him.
And now I will rest lol
I had an interview on Friday with another company that went well and I plan on emailing them to follow up on Friday if I haven't heard anything by then!
So many good things! This has been such a long journey, it's hard to believe that it seems to be finally coming to an end!!!
When I met with the Amazon recruiter last week, she told me that she would reach out on Thursday afternoon, I'll update everyone as soon as I hear from her!
Thank you all for your support!!!
YES! I have every expectations of good news, but now time to rest. Sleep in tomorrow!
Charlotte wrote: "Today was THE day! The interview day with Amazon! 5 interviews back to back with a break for lunch, from 9-3!! It was intense but I was incredibly prepared for it and it flew by.The Sr. Manager (..."
This is fabulous :) !!!
Charlotte, so happy to hear that the interview went well. Very exciting!
I doubt everyone would have given you all that praise if they didn’t mean it. I hired people at much lower levels and we always tried not to give away when we were super impressed with a candidate. But then we would sometimes call them back with an offer before they left the parking lot.Really good that you also liked the people you will be working with.
Just Fabulous Charlotte, and so not surprising.... When something is right, it flows and it works!
So, so happy for you Charlotte! I know this is going to come together for you-it's your time!Plenty of Polish supplies were hidden in the freezer as soon as they arrived at home-so no worries there Theresa
Miss Lola is cone free, once again. How long it lasts this time, that is the question. The wound looks good though- I awoke to find her sleeping at my feet this morning, which has not happened in a long time, as she wasn't able to make the jump to the bed. I am assuming she did not want anyone to know, if she did not make it-so she planned her jump for late night...need a nanny-cam to keep an eye this foolish dog.
Thank you all!!I miss having a Polish deli/grocery nearby!! I think there is one here at the cultural center but it is so far away. When I was in FL I had a runner, Polish friend that would include making Pierogies for me whenever she made them. I tried my hand at making them over the summer and they were delightful! I will definitely be trying again periodically. I'm not Polish... it's one of the only European nationalities that I'm not! I call myself an American mutt, I think I traced my heritage back to 6 or 7 different originating countries. Anyway.. I did a study abroad in Czech and Poland... Krakow specifically and I fell in LOVE with the food!!
@ Joanne - I'm so happy that Lola is doing well!!!
Oh, Charlotte! Krakow is such a beautiful city! I have been there twice, while visiting my husbands family.
Joanne, what Polish foods do you like to make and what are the ingredients hidden in your freezer? Inquiring minds (and stomachs) want to know. ;0)
Charlotte wrote: "Today was THE day! The interview day with Amazon! 5 interviews back to back with a break for lunch, from 9-3!! It was intense but I was incredibly prepared for it and it flew by.The Sr. Manager (..."
Congratulations Charlotte!!
When I was a teenager I babysat every week for a neighbor family who were Polish immigrants and sometimes I just went over to play with the kids. They had great food and I even learned to say "Thank you for the meal" in Polish.
Holly R W wrote: "Joanne, what Polish foods do you like to make and what are the ingredients hidden in your freezer? Inquiring minds (and stomachs) want to know. ;0)"Well...we bought Potato and Chedder, Potato/Bacon, Sweet Cheese, and Sauerkraut and Mushroom Pierogi-there are between 12 and 15 in each package. We also bought City Chicken( which has been eaten already, but not as good as I remember my Moms). Got two large links of smoked sausage and a loaf of strawberry/cream cheese bread (which I am inhaling some as I type-yummy!)
@ Holly, I love to cook and I cook a lot of the Polish foods-stuffed cabbage, Kapusta, Beigos-(all of those are made with cabbage)
Christmas cookies are big thing around here too.
@Robin, my husband was born in Poland, My father was Polish and so this household respects and devours the heritage -LoL
@ Charlotte ... such fabulous news! You know we are all cheering for you! @ Joanne ... living in Milwaukee, I am VERY familiar with Polish delicacies!
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Tonight (Wednesday Oct 21), we're having a delayed Anniversary celebration. We were going to do it on the 13th - the actual anniversary date, but then I came down with the eye infection and Hubby had a cold. (Yes, just a cold...)
Just one friend coming over for dinner. It's been so long since we've hosted any sort of dinner party, we're like chickens with our heads cut off. Vacuumed, dusted, polished silver, washed the crystal glasses and the good china. Now I realize I don't have any candles ... off to the store for the candles and to pick up the floral arrangement.
@Joanne, your foods sound delicious! I just tried sweet cheese pierogi this week - they tasted a lot like blintzes. I'm sure that your family loves that you love to cook!@Charlotte, How exciting for you! It's your time! It looks like you will have your pick of jobs.
@Tessa, Happy Anniversary! I'm glad that you and your husband are feeling better.
To everyone else, I wish you a good week.
@ Tessa - have a wonderful dinner wish I could pop in a SBY -lol
I'm a BIG dumpling fan- any kind. We have a local bar that does European food, and hubby and I got some potato perogies a couple weeks ago- came with a nice paprika sour cream and mustard sauce. I wish they had options for different fillings though. For anyone with a Korean restaurant- go try some kimchi mandu.
@ Joi, I use to know a Mom from the days when the kids were young. She had 2 Korean children and she learned to cook so many great dishes. She use to make this wonderful dish-thinly sliced beef, a bit spicy-I cannot remember the name??? What is it Joi, help me so I can look for a Korean Restaurant to order it ftom!
@Joanne- it was most likely bulgogi.Some Costco's actually have premade bulgogi in their house-made section- by the cocktail shrimp and pasta dishes. It's super easy to make a home to. If you like it spicy, make sure to request some gochujang (red pepper paste) from the restaurant to add.
It could have also have been bo ssam or shabu shabu both of which are EXTREMELY thin cut beef.
Charlotte wrote: "Today was THE day! The interview day with Amazon! 5 interviews back to back with a break for lunch, from 9-3!! It was intense but I was incredibly prepared for it and it flew by...."Wow, great job, Charlotte!
Oh thanks Joi-nope it was bulgogi~ So good!
Perogies... Almost every perogy you can buy here has potato. I'm not a fan of the ones with potatoes. Growing up, we sometimes had German verdanicka (spelling?). Anyway the ones we always had and the ones I liked were simply filled with cottage cheese. Hard to find here. The only place I've seen them is via a vendor at a Christmas market.
LibraryCin wrote: "Perogies... Almost every perogy you can buy here has potato. I'm not a fan of the ones with potatoes. Growing up, we sometimes had German verdanicka (spelling?). Anyway the ones we always had and..."
You sure it was not Farmer's Cheese? Those are the ones I love-but they are more expensive, because of the cost of the cheese
@Tessa - Happy Anniversary! I can appreciate how you are feeling -- one of my oldest friends, Liz (who also happens to be Polish - I've been sharing Joanne's Polish food adventures with her) and I have a reservation at a favorite historic restaurant in Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan - Landmark Tavern, for Thanksgiving - they have been unable to do outside dining given the locale and up until end of September were restricted to takeout and delivery. It will be our first inside dining in a restaurant since early March and we've been carefully plotting - reserved specific table in specific section of restaurant, what we plan to wear, etc. We've NEVER planned a dinner so carefully! Also we know the restuarant owner is minding the COVID protocals very strictly. @Joanne - bulgogi is often available at any of the Korean restaurants selling wings -- if you have a Bouchon chain nearby, their bulgogi is particularly delicious. Hmmm, I think I'm ordering that for dinner - delivery from local place!
On theme of Polish restaurants, NYC has some really esteemed ones that have been here for generations, as of course, NY and NJ have large eastern european immigrant populations. My favorites were in the East Village. One of the most beloved by all did not survive COVID shutdown....and we are all in mourning. It fell on the heels of another noted Polish restaurant, located in Brooklyn Heights, Teresa's, closing permanently in 2019. Sadly, immigration has of course shifted and the younger generations are all declaring themselves vegan and paleo and whatever, which of course Polish cuisine (or many for that matter) fits into.
Sad to see it go. But there are still wonderful places in NJ...
Joanne wrote: "You sure it was not Farmer's Cheese? Those are the ones I love-but they are more expensive, because of the cost of the cheese ..."You probably have different brands. I've found that there is a brand (or used to be, anyway) that could be found in Saskatchewan that I couldn't find here in Alberta that had the cottage cheese ones.
@ Theresa, not sure I ever told you, but when Adam came here he went to New Jersey-lived there for 4-5 years.
Joanne wrote: "@ Theresa, not sure I ever told you, but when Adam came here he went to New Jersey-lived there for 4-5 years."Where'd he live in NJ? I lived there until Dec 1989. I lived in Red Bank which is near Freehold/Middletown/Rumson area.
@Tessa - Thank you and Happy Anniversary!!!
All the talk of Polish food has made me hungry!! When I made the pierogies from scratch I also make them low FODMAP/mostly vegan and they still tasted wonderful. I'm going to have to have a Polish night soon and I'm going to need to make my way to the Polish cultural center soon.
Today is the day that I should receive my offer from Amazon (see that positivity!!!) I'll let everyone know as soon as I hear! It should be this afternoon as the interviewers are meeting this AM to debrief on my interview panel and decide.
Charlotte wrote: "Joanne wrote: "@ Theresa, not sure I ever told you, but when Adam came here he went to New Jersey-lived there for 4-5 years."Where'd he live in NJ? I lived there until Dec 1989. I lived in Red Ba..."
Not sure where he lived-and he is not around to ask right now.
How do you make your dough Joy? We use just flour water and salt-Adam's Mom and sister insist this all you need.
Keeping the white light of positive energy flowing across the country to you!
Joanne wrote: "Charlotte wrote: "Joanne wrote: "@ Theresa, not sure I ever told you, but when Adam came here he went to New Jersey-lived there for 4-5 years."Where'd he live in NJ? I lived there until Dec 1989...."
The dough was unbleached all purpose flour, salt, and 1 egg (ok... so I lied, not vegan but lactose free and low FODMAP).
I went with a mashed potato (with almond milk and vegan/soy free butter) and cheddar cheese filling.
Thank you!!
I just got the call....I will be accepting an offer to work at Amazon!!! They'll be sending me an offer letter early next week. I started crying on the phone with the recruiter because I was so happy and so relieved.
I cannot wait to sign that offer letter! I cannot wait to have it locked in by paperwork!
Joanne wrote: "@ Theresa, not sure I ever told you, but when Adam came here he went to New Jersey-lived there for 4-5 years."Perth Amboy by any chance?
Charlotte wrote: "I just got the call....I will be accepting an offer to work at Amazon!!! They'll be sending me an offer letter early next week. I started crying on the phone with the recruiter because I was so h..."
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!
So proud of you!
Theresa
Congratulations Charlotte! Happy dance!
Thank you!!! You guys are some of the first to know!! I thank you all for your support and positivity!!!
Such good news, Charlotte! After all your preparation and hard work you certainly deserve it!
Congratulations, Charlotte! So happy for you!
Congratulations, Charlotte! That is so very exciting!
Hooray Charlotte! So proud of you and so happy for you! Its been great to be a part of the journey! So excited! Your skill and your manifestation pulled this together!
Whoop Whoop WHOOP! We knew you would succeed, Charlotte!So glad that Amazon agreed with us!
Congratulations Charlotte!! You definitely earned this great new opportunity!
Charlotte wrote: "I just got the call....I will be accepting an offer to work at Amazon!!! They'll be sending me an offer letter early next week. I started crying on the phone with the recruiter because I was so h..."
YAY! Congratulations!
Wonderful! I feel it has been an honor to be part of this journey and I am thrilled for you.**edit** and I am reminded how grateful I am I never have to apply for a job again since I retired 2 years ago!
🎈🎈🎈🎈Way to go Charlotte! Your cheering section , here at PBT, was never in doubt! Amazon knew that they could not let you get away!
Charlotte, that’s so fantastic! Hugely well deserved - I’m so thrilled for you
Work has been even more stressful than usual fighting with banks, who keep making getting mortgage commitments harder and harder. But today some of this frustrating logjam broke apart and clients finally got their mortgage commitments and we can close.
Want to check in on Charlotte as her employment journey is something I seem to be vicariously vested in.
And ditto Amy...how goes the teaching?
@Joanne - lets hear how Miss Lola is doing and whether any of the Polish food supplies picked up on Sunday have made it to Tuesday.
14 days...and counting. Need I say more?