The Great Job Search
So far this week I have made about 20 contacts for potential jobs and am so tired of thinking about it. However, I can't really stop thinking about it (or acting on it) since the birth center didn't pay me for my last 3 weeks of work I did and I found out today that they didn't pay into the unimployment insurance pool so I don't have any elibility to receive IU benefits. That's the thanks I get for being let go with no notice, no severance pay (hah, what a joke)no benefit time that I saved from last year to use this year. Anyway, even though I really don't know how we're going to pay our bills (I know God knows) I am SO GLAD to no longer be working for such a poorly managed organization. Until today, I have actually just enjoyed my unemployed status.
Today was my Nana day with the kids and it was a good day. Ashton was totally taken with the electronic keyboard with microphone that I picked up for $15 this week. I got my $'s worth out of it just today! He wanted to stay over and spend the night and that made me feel good, but I am so physically tired by the end of Nana day. So we made a raincheck for next Saturday night, since he can just ride to church/sunday school with us that way.
This week I experienced the Mother of all job interviews. It was for an organization that I really don't think I want to work for, but thought I should apply anyway. Well, after the 1 hour interrogation, er, interview, I realized that the reason I applied was probably so I could have survived and hopefully learned from that experience. In case a job I really want comes along and they take their hiring as seriously as this company does, I will be prepared for intensive interview techniques. I don't really expect a callback since I answered their last question: "Why do you think you're the best candidate for this position?" with a laugh and "I don't even know if I think I'm the best candidate for this position!"
Hillary and Angel came over for dinner the other night and it was nice to hear about the great CNM opportunities there are out there around the country. Unfortunately, we aren't ready to leave this area. Waiting 3 more years for retirement eligibility for Jerry and to see where Shayla and Aaron end up by then. So, I'm just waiting to see what is available for the next few years for me.
Well, time to go watch our nightly fix of "24". It will be so sad when this season is over as I don't know what we'll find to do together in the evenings! LOL
Today was my Nana day with the kids and it was a good day. Ashton was totally taken with the electronic keyboard with microphone that I picked up for $15 this week. I got my $'s worth out of it just today! He wanted to stay over and spend the night and that made me feel good, but I am so physically tired by the end of Nana day. So we made a raincheck for next Saturday night, since he can just ride to church/sunday school with us that way.
This week I experienced the Mother of all job interviews. It was for an organization that I really don't think I want to work for, but thought I should apply anyway. Well, after the 1 hour interrogation, er, interview, I realized that the reason I applied was probably so I could have survived and hopefully learned from that experience. In case a job I really want comes along and they take their hiring as seriously as this company does, I will be prepared for intensive interview techniques. I don't really expect a callback since I answered their last question: "Why do you think you're the best candidate for this position?" with a laugh and "I don't even know if I think I'm the best candidate for this position!"
Hillary and Angel came over for dinner the other night and it was nice to hear about the great CNM opportunities there are out there around the country. Unfortunately, we aren't ready to leave this area. Waiting 3 more years for retirement eligibility for Jerry and to see where Shayla and Aaron end up by then. So, I'm just waiting to see what is available for the next few years for me.
Well, time to go watch our nightly fix of "24". It will be so sad when this season is over as I don't know what we'll find to do together in the evenings! LOL
posted by kirsten | 5:04 PM
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