and so it goes
I'm going to try and update more often. I like to write and I forgot how much I missed it. I have no idea if anyone reads this anymore but that really doesn't matter. I spent time changing the format of my journal and updating new user pics. Pretty aren't they?
In other news, I saw an old co-worker of mine the other day. Living at Ted's for the past week and a half has put me back in touch with a few of the Horsford crowd. Ralph filled me in on the hiring process. Amie (my former boss) apparently hired two people for perennials. I had a return to work date of April 1st. I was really pissed that she didn't contact me about the job to see if I would like to come back for another season. I felt betrayed, let down, and upset for quite a while. In reality I really didn't want to have Amie as a boss again. However, a job is a job. That would have been at least 5 months of steady, reliable income coming in at decent pay too. Anyway, I gave myself a couple days to settle down and cool off. The last thing I wanted to do was call them and accidentally say something I didn't mean or piss anyone off and risk the chance of loosing them as a reference and good contact. I called them this morning and talked with Amie. I was calm, upbeat (as well as I could be), and basically had a normal conversation with her. It felt good to be able to talk calmly and openly about something as important as a job that no longer exists with the person that basically screwed you over. I did find out that Lisa, head of the green house area is looking for someone. I asked Amie to have her give me a call at some point so we could talk. I think I'd enjoy working with Lisa. She's a great person and fun to be with. I'd also be learning something new. Nothing is definite yet but I feel better knowing that there is still a chance of getting a job for at least part of the summer. I guess I should go find some books on annuals and start learning my annual plants! In reality it's mostly a win win situation for me. Assuming everything pans out.
So I have 3 more days here in Charlotte and then I spend one night at home before heading to Middlebury/Shoreham to house sit for a week there. I'd really really like to spend time at my apartment getting to know the people I'm working with but ya know how it goes!
Oh yeah, I thought about keeping a running list of books I've been reading lately. We'll see how long this lasts.
Red Helmet - Homer Hickham - finished
The Lucky One - Nicholas Sparks - finished
American Gods - Neil Gaimen - finished
and of course my web development text book - on going
In other news, I saw an old co-worker of mine the other day. Living at Ted's for the past week and a half has put me back in touch with a few of the Horsford crowd. Ralph filled me in on the hiring process. Amie (my former boss) apparently hired two people for perennials. I had a return to work date of April 1st. I was really pissed that she didn't contact me about the job to see if I would like to come back for another season. I felt betrayed, let down, and upset for quite a while. In reality I really didn't want to have Amie as a boss again. However, a job is a job. That would have been at least 5 months of steady, reliable income coming in at decent pay too. Anyway, I gave myself a couple days to settle down and cool off. The last thing I wanted to do was call them and accidentally say something I didn't mean or piss anyone off and risk the chance of loosing them as a reference and good contact. I called them this morning and talked with Amie. I was calm, upbeat (as well as I could be), and basically had a normal conversation with her. It felt good to be able to talk calmly and openly about something as important as a job that no longer exists with the person that basically screwed you over. I did find out that Lisa, head of the green house area is looking for someone. I asked Amie to have her give me a call at some point so we could talk. I think I'd enjoy working with Lisa. She's a great person and fun to be with. I'd also be learning something new. Nothing is definite yet but I feel better knowing that there is still a chance of getting a job for at least part of the summer. I guess I should go find some books on annuals and start learning my annual plants! In reality it's mostly a win win situation for me. Assuming everything pans out.
So I have 3 more days here in Charlotte and then I spend one night at home before heading to Middlebury/Shoreham to house sit for a week there. I'd really really like to spend time at my apartment getting to know the people I'm working with but ya know how it goes!
Oh yeah, I thought about keeping a running list of books I've been reading lately. We'll see how long this lasts.
Red Helmet - Homer Hickham - finished
The Lucky One - Nicholas Sparks - finished
American Gods - Neil Gaimen - finished
and of course my web development text book - on going