blister blitz
I am totally zonked, but feel semi-guilted into not delaying this important update: the co-op search is OVER! I got the news early this afternoon; the not-for-profit where I interviewed yesterday wants me! They went through the co-op office, so what I received was basically a form letter via email. This means that I don't know exactly what lead them to choose me, but hey, I guess I'll find out when I talk to them again! (I neglected to mention yesterday that midway through my walk home from the interview, I discovered my fly was down - no idea how long it had been like that. Perhaps they saw it, and took pity?)
The job doesn't pay, but I'm far more comfortable with that arrangement at this type of organization than at some of the for-profit businesses posting unpaid coops. Yeah yeah, the economy, wah wah wah. Really though, what's four more months of poverty? (plus however long after that it takes me to start working at a real job... but let's put off stressing about that for at least a few weeks!) From what I know about this place so far, I truly do feel that the experience will be valuable - aaaand even if that doesn't turn out to be the case in terms of personal development, I think it's still going to look good on the ol' resume.
I never did hear anything from hotel #2. I have no idea whether they decided and it just wasn't updated in the system, or if they're just taking their sweet time. I guess I don't really care at this point!
My other good news (now a few days old) is not really news at all, just a happy maintenance of the status quo. I don't have to move! I had this conversation before I knew where I'd be working, but now that I have that detail settled, I'm happy to say that I'll be able to easily walk to the office. I may be cool with not making any money, but it would have been a little irritating to have to actually increase my cost of living at the same time. Not having to pay for transit every day is excellent.
The only downside to this is that I no longer have a good excuse for missing classes or slacking off on homework. On that note, my comp book is calling my name!
The job doesn't pay, but I'm far more comfortable with that arrangement at this type of organization than at some of the for-profit businesses posting unpaid coops. Yeah yeah, the economy, wah wah wah. Really though, what's four more months of poverty? (plus however long after that it takes me to start working at a real job... but let's put off stressing about that for at least a few weeks!) From what I know about this place so far, I truly do feel that the experience will be valuable - aaaand even if that doesn't turn out to be the case in terms of personal development, I think it's still going to look good on the ol' resume.
I never did hear anything from hotel #2. I have no idea whether they decided and it just wasn't updated in the system, or if they're just taking their sweet time. I guess I don't really care at this point!
My other good news (now a few days old) is not really news at all, just a happy maintenance of the status quo. I don't have to move! I had this conversation before I knew where I'd be working, but now that I have that detail settled, I'm happy to say that I'll be able to easily walk to the office. I may be cool with not making any money, but it would have been a little irritating to have to actually increase my cost of living at the same time. Not having to pay for transit every day is excellent.
The only downside to this is that I no longer have a good excuse for missing classes or slacking off on homework. On that note, my comp book is calling my name!