Jobs, jobs, jobs...

Wow, it's been a month since I wrote last.

It has been busy.  It's nice to know that even in my part-time situation, I stay very busy.

I have had a lot of recruiters asking me for contract work.  I've responded to probably a third of them because I can't seem to keep up with them.  It's not their fault.  I applied for so many jobs every week.  I spend my days off, filling out applications.  Even if there is an inkling that an interview might happen or I have an interview and I'm waiting for second interview, I'm still applying for other jobs.  I'm not going to settle until I finally get that offer of employment.

Today was a very busy day.  I was training at my current job.  After training, I received a phone call that look like it came from another area.  I answered it and it was an invitation to a preliminary interview.  I was asked to come in tomorrow but my schedule would not allow it.  So I asked her if I could come in today because my schedule is a little more flexible today.

After I was finished training I ran home on public transportation as fast as public transportation would take me now, and asked someone for the car so that I could drive across the bridge to an interview.

I got there really early which was good.  The last interview I had I made a list of things that I needed to do need to bring.  Little things like making sure my nails were cut and clean.  Making sure I bring a bottle of water to drink.  Making sure that I have my resume and personal cards available.  Remembering makeup and anything else.

I like lists.  I live by lists.  Lists make my life easier.  I really depend on lists.

My last interview a month ago with a recruiting company looking to hire me for other companies didn't give me a lot of interest.  I knew I could do better.  There's a a huge possibility I will do better.  So I came home and made a bunch of lists of things I needed to and bring to an interview.  The list was call my hit list for any interview.

I arrived at the office and the office was pretty small, with very little furniture.  The music playing in the atmosphere was popular music.  The people in the office were really fun.  I kept talking to the person behind the desk, getting to know the company and what current jobs were available.  I tried to keep very personable and passionate about what I was looking for.  I hope that transferred to 'I'm serious about work and I'll do anything to get this job'.  I hope it didn't sound desperate.

I actually have a pretty good feeling about this job. With the recent events at work, I am pretty much ready to move on.  I think it's time.  Everything is going nice and smooth at work which is because of work that I do and work that everybody else does.  It's time to move on.  It's time to be more challenged and learn something new.

Again, I love my job but it will not allow me the means to take care of myself and my family at this time.  The people are great and I really enjoy working with them.  My boss is great.  I can't say enough about him.  I know he works hard and I know that he works hard all of us.  And we work hard for him.  I would love to work with him in another situation.

I'm not going to hold my breath.  I would like to work in the culture that I saw today, but I'm still filling out applications.

The other thing is that I went to one of the schools that I am deciding on attending for my masters.  I did this yesterday.  It was a very long day for me again.

I was very impressed with almost everything the school offered me.  I am ready to start school again in two months.  I cannot work two jobs and go to school.  I guess I could if I really wanted.  The whole idea is getting a full-time job with set hours so that I can feel better about going to school and not feel overly stressed and pressured while going to school and working.  It worked last time but I don't want to work that way again.  I think I can do something better.

I also think soon as I acquire the new employment I can really move on with the goals I  want to achieve.  It amazes me how much my goals depend on a job that has a set schedule and that can pay me to live.  Once I acquire the new job, I know I can reach the stars.

I just had another meeting a few moments ago with an advisor from the school.  She was trying to convince me to go to school which I've already was convinced yesterday.  So I'm good.  I just have to apply, get my transcripts, and apply for financially.  I'd really like to have a lot of my finances for school paid for by the time I finished my Masters.  That's my goal.  I wanted my bachelors paid for by the time I was done with my degree but I couldn't afford it.  Now, my goal is to have my bachelors paid off by the time I finish my Masters, and we will see where we go from there.