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Posted by TexasChic on September 23, 2008, at 19:37:11
In reply to Re: I called in sick again today, posted by WaterSapphire on September 23, 2008, at 9:09:51
It was with the place I interviewed with last week. I stayed and met the guys that I would be working with and shadowed them for 4 hours and worked on a couple of jobs. It went very well and it seems pretty promising, but they were also very very vague about whether or not I was going to get the job. But the guys told me they just moved in to the building and are doing a lot of expanding, so everything is kind of up in the air right now and the owners and really busy.
I just hope I didn't babble anything stupid, I do that sometimes in a nervous situation. Actually I do that all the time. I blurt out things without thinking, which I've learned is an ADD trait. But it seemed as if my blurts turned out okay this time. You know like, when they were talking about music I was like, "as long as its not country I'm okay with it". Luckily they were like, "alright!!" But it could have easily been someones favorite music. There were a couple of other things like that that just happened to be things they agreed with. I was like (to myself), "thank God, now shut up already!"
And yes, its pretty much all guys who I would be working with, which if you know anything about me you know is a GOOD thing. Plus, the guys tended to have either long hair or shaved heads, tattoos and long goatees. I wouldn't actually say these are my TYPE of guy, like to date or whatever. Not that they aren't my type either. But I am just much more comfortable with that type of crowd than the fake plastic people I've been working with lately. It'll be nice to go back to wearing frayed jeans, chucks and a t-shirt to work. And maybe do something funky to my hair.
So wish me luck! If not a permanent solution, its certainly a very promising way out of my current job from hell. And who knows, I may love it and stay quite a while. Look at me, I'm talking like I have it, which some of the guys also did today. But I know they are meeting with some others tomorrow so, who knows!
Thanks for the support everybody!!!!
-T
Posted by Kath on September 23, 2008, at 20:12:41
In reply to 2nd interview today, posted by TexasChic on September 23, 2008, at 19:37:11
BEST of luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did I say 'best'? !!!!
xoxo Kath
Posted by Kath on September 23, 2008, at 20:17:04
In reply to Thanks you guys, it means a lot., posted by TexasChic on September 22, 2008, at 20:35:31
Hey TC - one thought - what if you send an email now - to the one who sent you one & you didn't reply.
You could say you feel embarrassed to be only sending this now, but you needed her to know that it really meant a LOT to you that she emailed you.
Then 1) you'd know you replied & one stess would be removed.
2) she'd know it meant a lot to you & would have your apology & also know you emailed even though you were embarrassed.
Just a thought.
luv you, Kath
PS - BOY do I hope you get that job.
Posted by TexasChic on September 23, 2008, at 21:35:10
In reply to Re: Thanks you guys, it means a lot. » TexasChic, posted by Kath on September 23, 2008, at 20:17:04
First off, I meant to tell WaterSaphire I appreciated her post saying sometimes self preservation was most important. That's what I was feeling but couldn't seem to put into coherent thought.
And thanks Kath! The girl from work had given me her home email which I tried, but I never heard back from her. Then she left the phone message which sounded as if she was wondering about me because she hadn't heard from me. It makes me wonder if I got the email address wrong - it was a little hard to read. Then I emailed her at work, and definitely got that one wrong because it came back undeliverable. I also have her phone number, but I felt unreasonably anxious about calling her. She's very nice, and even stressed in the message she left that it wasn't necessary to call her back. My stress really was more about the connection with work that made me feel too freaked out to call her. But I really feel she will be perfectly understandable about it, I just feel bad about it myself. I feel like she is someone who could become a friend. She's the black chic who when we were talking about me being more assertive I made the comment that I needed to find my inner black woman, and she laughed her head off. That's one of those inappropriate things I sometimes blurt out without thinking. I really hadn't known her long enough to say something like that. But some people just seem to get that about me right off the bat and realize what I say is said in innocence and not as some sort of hidden insult. But then some people DON'T get that about me and I usually don't end up on good terms with them.
Anyway, I'm getting tired so I'm off to bed. Thank you everyone for all your well wishes, good vibes, and prayers. I appreciate them all.
-T
Posted by TexasChic on September 24, 2008, at 18:31:08
In reply to Re: 2nd interview today » TexasChic, posted by Kath on September 23, 2008, at 20:12:41
Thanks for supporting me through this difficult time. I'm not sure I would have made it without you guys. Babblers rock!!!!
-T
Posted by Angela2 on September 24, 2008, at 18:57:32
In reply to I got the job! Woohoo!!!, posted by TexasChic on September 24, 2008, at 18:31:08
Congratulations!!! I'm jumping up and down for you!!!
Posted by Geegee on September 24, 2008, at 19:20:27
In reply to I got the job! Woohoo!!!, posted by TexasChic on September 24, 2008, at 18:31:08
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! That's wonderful news!
I'm cheering and shaking my (unfortunately) "vulgar" p*m p*ms as if you just scored the winning touchdown!
:)
gg
Posted by Deneb on September 24, 2008, at 21:20:31
In reply to I got the job! Woohoo!!!, posted by TexasChic on September 24, 2008, at 18:31:08
Congratulations!
What a relief for you!
Posted by Bobby on September 24, 2008, at 22:57:54
In reply to I got the job! Woohoo!!!, posted by TexasChic on September 24, 2008, at 18:31:08
Great! What a relief. I was getting progressively more and more concerned for your welfare. This news should make even the most depressed of people happy for a short while.
Posted by 10derHeart on September 25, 2008, at 2:29:17
In reply to I got the job! Woohoo!!!, posted by TexasChic on September 24, 2008, at 18:31:08
Posted by Partlycloudy on September 25, 2008, at 7:12:10
In reply to I got the job! Woohoo!!!, posted by TexasChic on September 24, 2008, at 18:31:08
Posted by TexasChic on September 25, 2008, at 9:08:49
In reply to Re: I got the job! Woohoo!!! » TexasChic, posted by Bobby on September 24, 2008, at 22:57:54
Its so nice to know someone out there cares about me and my welfare. It means a lot. I especially want to give a shout out to GG and her vulgar pompoms.
-T
Posted by Geegee on September 25, 2008, at 13:14:21
In reply to Thanks so much everyone!, posted by TexasChic on September 25, 2008, at 9:08:49
> Its so nice to know someone out there cares about me and my welfare. It means a lot. I especially want to give a shout out to GG and her vulgar pompoms.
>
> -TLOL! Well whaddya know? "Pompoms" are not vulgar, while "p*m p*ms" are. Woohoo! Now I can choose whether or not to be vulgar in my cheering. Thanks for showing me the light, TC! ;)
gg
Posted by WaterSapphire on September 26, 2008, at 10:51:26
In reply to I got the job! Woohoo!!!, posted by TexasChic on September 24, 2008, at 18:31:08
I am so sorry I did not see this a few days ago.
CONGRATULATIONS...
Posted by Kath on September 26, 2008, at 17:44:52
In reply to I got the job! Woohoo!!!, posted by TexasChic on September 24, 2008, at 18:31:08
OH MY GAWD
TC - I am beside myself.
Am totally speechless.
No time to read any more now.
Am DYING to hear what comes next.
xoxo Kath
Posted by Kath on September 26, 2008, at 18:27:52
In reply to Re: Thanks so much everyone! » TexasChic, posted by Geegee on September 25, 2008, at 13:14:21
> > Its so nice to know someone out there cares about me and my welfare. It means a lot. I especially want to give a shout out to GG and her vulgar pompoms.
> >
> > -T
>
> LOL! Well whaddya know? "Pompoms" are not vulgar, while "p*m p*ms" are. Woohoo! Now I can choose whether or not to be vulgar in my cheering. Thanks for showing me the light, TC! ;)
>
> ggYou can answer with: * * * *'s (put in the missing letter!!)
;-)) Kath
Posted by Geegee on September 27, 2008, at 0:45:38
In reply to What's the missing letter please?? » Geegee, posted by Kath on September 26, 2008, at 18:27:52
It's an "o". I guess the difference is that when I write it as two words, the vulgar-o-meter views "p*ms" as a vulgarity relating to folks from Australia (or something, I forget exactly what it means). And if you write it as "pompoms", it gets interpreted as the thing you cheer with.
gg
Posted by TexasChic on September 27, 2008, at 8:34:33
In reply to Re: What's the missing letter please?? » Kath, posted by Geegee on September 27, 2008, at 0:45:38
I'm glad you explained that because I had no idea what you were talking about but didn't want to admit it - I didn't realize I had written it differently.
I just thought the original post was great because you were shaking your 'vulgar pompoms' for joy because I got a job. I thought it must be some sort of euphemism for boobs and it meant you were jumping up and down. (I kind of thought maybe you were secretly KarenKay).
That may be my new favorite. I'm so happy I'm shaking my vulgar pompoms for joy!
-T
Posted by Geegee on September 27, 2008, at 15:27:12
In reply to Re: What's the missing letter please??, posted by TexasChic on September 27, 2008, at 8:34:33
Posted by Kath on September 27, 2008, at 20:46:37
In reply to Re: What's the missing letter please??, posted by TexasChic on September 27, 2008, at 8:34:33
Oh Jeez,
This is so extremely funny!!Geegee - I though YOU had put the ***'s in your post!!!! LOL
And yes, I thought p*m p*m's were boobs!!! LOL
WELL - I did NOT think it was possible for me to have a smile on my face today as I'm feeling pretty crappy.
So THANKS for this! :-)
And yes - it does sort of 'resonate' with a kk type post - or a kk type subject. LOL
Kath
Posted by llurpsienoodle on September 28, 2008, at 16:20:43
In reply to SNORT INDEED LOLOL, posted by Kath on September 27, 2008, at 20:46:37
tex, you are such a cool cucumber! you had some (many) dark days there, but you were able to keep on truckin' and turn the worst into an opportunity. You say you don't feel well, but this is a sign of great mental resilience
hugs,
ll
Posted by TexasChic on September 28, 2008, at 21:26:17
In reply to tex you superstar!, posted by llurpsienoodle on September 28, 2008, at 16:20:43
> tex, you are such a cool cucumber! you had some (many) dark days there, but you were able to keep on truckin' and turn the worst into an opportunity. You say you don't feel well, but this is a sign of great mental resilience
Its also a sign of a great many of meds! :-) I was reading your post as I was taking a handful of them, so it just struck me as funny.
But seriously, thanks for the vote of confidence! And thanks to anyone I may have forgotten to thank throughout this. I'm certainly feeling much better than I did. But I still have a ways to go in learning to interact with people in the real world. I met with my T yesterday, and she reiterated that at this new job I have to not let myself become a doormat (well, she said victim, but its about the same thing). So that's what I'm going to work on. That and learning to operate a half dozen complicated large format printers! That's really my only weak spot at this job, but I was always the one at my previous job to fix the printer or computer problems, so I think I do have a knack for it. Its just a matter of learning these particular machines. So wish me luck!
-T
Posted by Geegee on September 28, 2008, at 21:54:21
In reply to SNORT INDEED LOLOL, posted by Kath on September 27, 2008, at 20:46:37
> Oh Jeez,
>
>
> This is so extremely funny!!
>
> Geegee - I though YOU had put the ***'s in your post!!!! LOL
>
> And yes, I thought p*m p*m's were boobs!!! LOLLOL, that would make the asterisks pasties, eh? :^D
>
> WELL - I did NOT think it was possible for me to have a smile on my face today as I'm feeling pretty crappy.
>
> So THANKS for this! :-)
>
> And yes - it does sort of 'resonate' with a kk type post - or a kk type subject. LOL
>
> KathI agree. KK, where are you and your own vulgar p*m p*ms????
gg
Posted by Kath on September 29, 2008, at 18:24:50
In reply to Re: tex you superstar! » llurpsienoodle, posted by TexasChic on September 28, 2008, at 21:26:17
HUGE luck coming your way.
When do you start?
When do you give your notice?
Are you at old horrid job now?
Will you tell boss face-to-face?
All those questions - If there are any you feel comfortable answering, I'd be interested.
I have this fantasy of you waltzing into your boss's office, looking all mousey & scared (to trigger her bully self) & her lighting into you meanly & you quietly saying something like, "Oh, well ya know, I am really happy to tell you that I'm here to pack up my belongings, because I will never be working here again........I have a new job."
OH - I am so evil!
Anyhow, I am really glad you have a new job upcoming & that you're very aware of not falling into an old pattern. Will you have T to work with ongoing?
luv, Kath
Posted by TexasChic on September 29, 2008, at 20:57:21
In reply to Re: tex you superstar! » TexasChic, posted by Kath on September 29, 2008, at 18:24:50
I gave notice through the company website on Friday. When it asked for the reason I was leaving I wrote because of the harassment I received from my boss and rudegirl (of course I actually named them). So no confrontation, just a few cold hard facts to go on record.
I've been working at the new job half days since Wed of last week. Today I worked my first full day. I'm soaking up everything like a sponge - there's a lot to learn. Things are in constant flux there, but although it makes it kind of crazy, its because they're growing and getting lots of work. And lots of work means (for me) more income and job security.
I've also found a new cuteboy. He's about the cutest thing I have ever seen in my life. But he looks about 19! What's wrong with me that I like these younger guys so much?? Maybe I find them less intimidating or something? I don't know, just call me Mrs. Robinson!
-T
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