I'm thinking everything's a feeling
I am in a comfortable enough spot where I can say that I'm happy with both of my jobs and make enough to get by. I also am comfortable enough with myself and my surroundings to know when something is worth following.
As an aquarius, I pay attention to minor details. Half the time I can't remember all of the things said during a given conversation, but i can pick out one small detail from the significant ones and target back on that thought from years ago. I wouldn't have gotten this far without my intuition, and a lot of that is sorta Donnie Darko like..
I see a lot of constants and condense my days into routines and steps to make it more bearable. I can change direction on a dime and can a lot of times see the outcome of some situations before they happen. I'm not psychic, but I can often see the future in a sense.
I really like working for OpenTable. My bosses aren't really bosses in the sense that they tell me what to do or constantly check up on my progress. I know my function and can always find something to do without asking. I've also turned over a new leaf in a sense that I'm much more aware of my attendance. Past jobs, I pretty reguarly would call in sick with a hangover. I think a lot of it comes down to respect. Like I didn't do it at UT, but I did constantly at the comic shop. I've been a pretty bad employee on that tip in the past but realize this is not a time for shitty late employees.
Part of my job at OpenTable is scanning documents. I have STACKS of paper on my desk, but i organize them numerically and make sure each contract is where it should be. That attention to detail plus knowing that if I sort them before scanning, the person who will be entering them into the mainframe will only have to change 3 numbers instead of 5 has sort of proven to the company that I have value.
When I scan these documents, I do it in the kitchen so I see most of the people who work at the company during these couple of hours every few days. Nita, our payroll manager and I have become quick friends and usually have long conversations while I'm doing this arduous task. Today, one of the HR ladies came in as well and mentioned that there were a lot of positions open and I should apply for one of them. Nita was right there like yes, you should apply for the A/R position, you're good with computers right? I already know you're good with people.
I hadn't even thought about changing departments since in my HR materials it stated you had to be in a position for 6 months before changing to another department. I guess that doesn't apply to part timers.
So going with the theme of the post, I took their advice and looked up the position and realized I could easily adapt to the job. I emailed the hiring manager sort of like hey, I haven't updated my resume since I got hired on here, but if you could give me until Friday I could get you an updated resume. It's worth a shot and at least shows the people who suggested I apply that I'm looking to move ahead.
Supposedly, the position pays 38k plus benefits. I'm guessing in this economy, it will go down to 34k but the company is doing extremely well so they may be able to justify more money for someone internal and proven. I saw the manager returning my email as I left for the day, so I should have a better idea in the morning.
With the constant shift of the past couple of months, this would make sense if it works out. I'm going to be paying more rent and as of August I'm working that out by working an extra day a week at the segway company.
If I would possibly get on full time at OpenTable, I would have to quit at segway. That job, for being what it is and having to deal with tourists all the time is actually alright. I feel like I just want more than that. My boss there is slowly training me to become Assistant Manager and has made no qualms about telling me so. But I'll never get benefits there, getting paid tax free is going to kill me at the end of the year, and I can really do without dealing with tourists.
The choice is obvious if it happens, these are just thought process in ones mind.
As an aquarius, I pay attention to minor details. Half the time I can't remember all of the things said during a given conversation, but i can pick out one small detail from the significant ones and target back on that thought from years ago. I wouldn't have gotten this far without my intuition, and a lot of that is sorta Donnie Darko like..
I see a lot of constants and condense my days into routines and steps to make it more bearable. I can change direction on a dime and can a lot of times see the outcome of some situations before they happen. I'm not psychic, but I can often see the future in a sense.
I really like working for OpenTable. My bosses aren't really bosses in the sense that they tell me what to do or constantly check up on my progress. I know my function and can always find something to do without asking. I've also turned over a new leaf in a sense that I'm much more aware of my attendance. Past jobs, I pretty reguarly would call in sick with a hangover. I think a lot of it comes down to respect. Like I didn't do it at UT, but I did constantly at the comic shop. I've been a pretty bad employee on that tip in the past but realize this is not a time for shitty late employees.
Part of my job at OpenTable is scanning documents. I have STACKS of paper on my desk, but i organize them numerically and make sure each contract is where it should be. That attention to detail plus knowing that if I sort them before scanning, the person who will be entering them into the mainframe will only have to change 3 numbers instead of 5 has sort of proven to the company that I have value.
When I scan these documents, I do it in the kitchen so I see most of the people who work at the company during these couple of hours every few days. Nita, our payroll manager and I have become quick friends and usually have long conversations while I'm doing this arduous task. Today, one of the HR ladies came in as well and mentioned that there were a lot of positions open and I should apply for one of them. Nita was right there like yes, you should apply for the A/R position, you're good with computers right? I already know you're good with people.
I hadn't even thought about changing departments since in my HR materials it stated you had to be in a position for 6 months before changing to another department. I guess that doesn't apply to part timers.
So going with the theme of the post, I took their advice and looked up the position and realized I could easily adapt to the job. I emailed the hiring manager sort of like hey, I haven't updated my resume since I got hired on here, but if you could give me until Friday I could get you an updated resume. It's worth a shot and at least shows the people who suggested I apply that I'm looking to move ahead.
Supposedly, the position pays 38k plus benefits. I'm guessing in this economy, it will go down to 34k but the company is doing extremely well so they may be able to justify more money for someone internal and proven. I saw the manager returning my email as I left for the day, so I should have a better idea in the morning.
With the constant shift of the past couple of months, this would make sense if it works out. I'm going to be paying more rent and as of August I'm working that out by working an extra day a week at the segway company.
If I would possibly get on full time at OpenTable, I would have to quit at segway. That job, for being what it is and having to deal with tourists all the time is actually alright. I feel like I just want more than that. My boss there is slowly training me to become Assistant Manager and has made no qualms about telling me so. But I'll never get benefits there, getting paid tax free is going to kill me at the end of the year, and I can really do without dealing with tourists.
The choice is obvious if it happens, these are just thought process in ones mind.