Thursday, June 19, 2008
I hate to post three times in one day but...
We just ordered telephone and internet service for the "new" house and we have a different area code than my grandmother who lives next door...Wonder if it will be long distance!
Quick Update
I've been kind of down in the dumps this week. I feel like I've been on hundreds of interviews and have sent out thousands of resumes and applications only to be rejected over and over again. I'm not sure what the problem is. Maybe the right opportunity hasn't yet presented itself. Regardless, it's getting a little depressing.
I do have an interview next Friday that seems to be more of an HR Generalist position which is what I've pretty much been doing for the last 9-10 years. Cross your fingers for me.
In the meantime, I've decided to become an Avon Representative to make some extra money and to also get a discount on clothes, jewelry, makeup and skin products in the event I need to look more presentable at a new job. (Four years of uniform shirts, jeans, sneakers, no makeup and ponytails has become a habit that will be hard to break) I became one, officially, as of last Sunday.
I'm not sure if I'm going to set up an online store yet, though I can, because it does have a monthly cost associated with it. I think I'm going to wait to see how it goes locally, first, so that I'll have some money in my Avon account to play with so it's not yet another bill to add to our pile. However, if any of you ladies out there are (seriously) interested in buying Avon products from me over the web, I'll definitely give it some more thought ;)
That's all for now. Not much to update. Probably some changes coming soon but it's too soon to blog about it. Plus, I should have a picture post for this blog and a new recipe for my cooking blog posted sometime tonight.
I do have an interview next Friday that seems to be more of an HR Generalist position which is what I've pretty much been doing for the last 9-10 years. Cross your fingers for me.
In the meantime, I've decided to become an Avon Representative to make some extra money and to also get a discount on clothes, jewelry, makeup and skin products in the event I need to look more presentable at a new job. (Four years of uniform shirts, jeans, sneakers, no makeup and ponytails has become a habit that will be hard to break) I became one, officially, as of last Sunday.
I'm not sure if I'm going to set up an online store yet, though I can, because it does have a monthly cost associated with it. I think I'm going to wait to see how it goes locally, first, so that I'll have some money in my Avon account to play with so it's not yet another bill to add to our pile. However, if any of you ladies out there are (seriously) interested in buying Avon products from me over the web, I'll definitely give it some more thought ;)
That's all for now. Not much to update. Probably some changes coming soon but it's too soon to blog about it. Plus, I should have a picture post for this blog and a new recipe for my cooking blog posted sometime tonight.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Receptionist Duty
Our receptionist is out for a few days due to a death in her family. Here are some gems from the switchboard:
me: Company Name
caller: i'm looking for a city, Camp Luigi
me: ...
caller: Camp L-e-j-e-u-n-e
me: this is Company Name
caller: i'm aware of that, i'm looking for a city
me: i'm sorry, you're calling a business...
~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~
me: Company Name
caller: huh?
~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~
caller: are the shirts in yet?
me: no, we expect them tomorrow
caller: but i need some bad
~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~
In job hunting news, an HR position I'd applied for in Morehead City called back today and said that I was in the interview pool and should expect to hear something to set that up late next week or the week after. So, that's hopeful!
me: Company Name
caller: i'm looking for a city, Camp Luigi
me: ...
caller: Camp L-e-j-e-u-n-e
me: this is Company Name
caller: i'm aware of that, i'm looking for a city
me: i'm sorry, you're calling a business...
~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~
me: Company Name
caller: huh?
~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~
caller: are the shirts in yet?
me: no, we expect them tomorrow
caller: but i need some bad
~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~
In job hunting news, an HR position I'd applied for in Morehead City called back today and said that I was in the interview pool and should expect to hear something to set that up late next week or the week after. So, that's hopeful!
The Reason I Wanted To Move (Part 2)
About a month ago, this happened.
On Tuesday, one of my grandmother's neighbors (who rents a trailer and lot from my parents), called my dad to tell him that someone who used to work for my grandfather's business was seen skulking around the barns in my grandmother's yard. The neighbor tried to confront the man, who had his bicycle with him, but the man ran and effectively disappeared (said neighbor drove around the area after making sure that nothing looked tampered with around the barn).
Apparently, a night or so before this incident, the neighbor had been at a bar and this man had come up to him to sell him a clock for $20 so that he could get back on his feet. The neighbor bought the clock and told the man where he lived and said when he got back on his feet he could get his clock back for the $20 that was paid. Apparently, since this man had worked for my grandfather he recognized where the neighbor lived and we think this is probably what prompted him to "pay a visit."
My dad is going to call a relative of this man to let him know what happened and that my grandmother's property is being watched but I can't help but feel a little guilty because we aren't down there to take care of stuff like this for her, yet.
Sadly, there is no news on the job hunting front. Matthew had another interview, yesterday, with the store whose mass-hire session we went to last week and they said they would call him back that afternoon but, as far as I know, they have not contacted him.
On Tuesday, one of my grandmother's neighbors (who rents a trailer and lot from my parents), called my dad to tell him that someone who used to work for my grandfather's business was seen skulking around the barns in my grandmother's yard. The neighbor tried to confront the man, who had his bicycle with him, but the man ran and effectively disappeared (said neighbor drove around the area after making sure that nothing looked tampered with around the barn).
Apparently, a night or so before this incident, the neighbor had been at a bar and this man had come up to him to sell him a clock for $20 so that he could get back on his feet. The neighbor bought the clock and told the man where he lived and said when he got back on his feet he could get his clock back for the $20 that was paid. Apparently, since this man had worked for my grandfather he recognized where the neighbor lived and we think this is probably what prompted him to "pay a visit."
My dad is going to call a relative of this man to let him know what happened and that my grandmother's property is being watched but I can't help but feel a little guilty because we aren't down there to take care of stuff like this for her, yet.
Sadly, there is no news on the job hunting front. Matthew had another interview, yesterday, with the store whose mass-hire session we went to last week and they said they would call him back that afternoon but, as far as I know, they have not contacted him.
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