back at a desk
So I recently became employed at a place in Cottage Grove. It's a small business but it is definitely growing. The position is more of an admin asst. position. My job is basically to keep everything organized and implement ways to keep things organized. It's a new manager and he basically tore everything down and is starting over. he fired everyone he thought was crap and hired everyone he thought was great! Apparently he really likes me. At our in person interview he said he purposely saved me for last because I was his favorite after our phone interview. So that's good! And he was explaining to one of his friends who stopped by, he rated everyone on a scale of 1 - 10 and I was the only 10!
The only downside of this job is that I'm the only one in the office... well not office. Room with a desk and computer and some bathroom models. (I work at a bath remodeling company). Literally... just me. But it's not too terribly bad. Today has been pretty slow, not a lot of phone calls etc. but the part time person comes in at 2 and Jake (my manager) spends time here too.
I Also! Got an apartment! I'm going tonight after work to sign the lease and pay my deposit etc! It's a place in Merriam Park (I've been saying Como Park but that's not right); hardwood floors, built in cabinets, lots of character. I am super excited! I can get my cats back and put all my stuff together and get a new bed and finally move! I will be living by myself for the first time in my life but.... I think it'll be okay.
I feel... relieved. I had a deadline of November 1st to get a job and an apartment and I have found both! I was so panicked before and now it's all gone! Now I just have to find a gym to join and then actually go which.... actually going might be harder than finding a job and an apartment. But! I am up to the challenge!
PS Went to morris for homecoming. Amazing how some things don't change like... the drunk townies at the bar, or the over-confident transfer student who thinks he'll get all the girls, or the freezing cold walk along 7th street....... and it's also amazing how some things do change... like the number of people you know at the bar, or how many drinks you can have before finally realizing you should stop, or how many people you don't know at house parties...... Last year I was so so sad to not be there but now... I think I'm okay with it.
The only downside of this job is that I'm the only one in the office... well not office. Room with a desk and computer and some bathroom models. (I work at a bath remodeling company). Literally... just me. But it's not too terribly bad. Today has been pretty slow, not a lot of phone calls etc. but the part time person comes in at 2 and Jake (my manager) spends time here too.
I Also! Got an apartment! I'm going tonight after work to sign the lease and pay my deposit etc! It's a place in Merriam Park (I've been saying Como Park but that's not right); hardwood floors, built in cabinets, lots of character. I am super excited! I can get my cats back and put all my stuff together and get a new bed and finally move! I will be living by myself for the first time in my life but.... I think it'll be okay.
I feel... relieved. I had a deadline of November 1st to get a job and an apartment and I have found both! I was so panicked before and now it's all gone! Now I just have to find a gym to join and then actually go which.... actually going might be harder than finding a job and an apartment. But! I am up to the challenge!
PS Went to morris for homecoming. Amazing how some things don't change like... the drunk townies at the bar, or the over-confident transfer student who thinks he'll get all the girls, or the freezing cold walk along 7th street....... and it's also amazing how some things do change... like the number of people you know at the bar, or how many drinks you can have before finally realizing you should stop, or how many people you don't know at house parties...... Last year I was so so sad to not be there but now... I think I'm okay with it.