I won't be a bum after all
Well the 6 month hiatus is over. This news is just too big not to be shared. I'm going to try to get back in the swing of doing this journal too.
I am graduating in May and have been looking for a job. I have had several on-campus screening interviews. I have had two second interviews. One was with Abbott Labs in north suburban Chicago and the other was with Cargill (all over the country.) Today I got a call from Cargill with an offer! I think Cargill is a pretty neat company. I could see myself working there, but I would really prefer to work for Abbott because of the job description and location. I'm sure I could make a successful career out of either one though.
Once I called people to tell them my good news about my offer, I got down to business. I contacted Abbott to see what the deal with them is. I have not heard from them about my status. I will need to make a decision in the next couple weeks though. I am trying to get the wheels turning so they either say buzz off or give me an offer. Either way, it's decision time. I made phone calls and sent out a round of emails. I'm a little scared and very excited. It's relieving to know that this education has not been for naught. It's nice to know that I will not be working at TGI Friday's for my career. It's nice to know my car will not be repossessed when the student loan money runs out.
The flip side to this coin is that I'm going to have to work. There will be no more summer vacation and 4 weeks off for Christmas. In many ways, my life will never be the same. I will move out of my parent's house and all the comforts associated with it. As much as I hate going on family trips, I will no longer be a part of them. I'm still a part of the family, but I'm not, you know? It's scary to think of stepping totally into the unknown and rolling with it. I have little doubt that everything will work out great as it usually does. It is still sad to come to the realization that my life as I know it is ending. At least I won't have to sweat it out to buy a few cans of Chunky soup anymore.
Other than that, school is pretty much winding down for the semester. I have two homework assignments due tomorrow. After those, I have about a week and a half until finals. I have two that will be tough, one that is a joke, and one that I do not need to take. It's probably a good thing I only have two finals because this job offer is not helping my senioritis any.
I think I'm going to work for the idiots at TGI Friday's one last time to make some money over the holidays and see these idiots in action one last time before I move on to a 'career' job. Barrels of fun should be had by all involved.
I'm out for now. Goodnight.
I am graduating in May and have been looking for a job. I have had several on-campus screening interviews. I have had two second interviews. One was with Abbott Labs in north suburban Chicago and the other was with Cargill (all over the country.) Today I got a call from Cargill with an offer! I think Cargill is a pretty neat company. I could see myself working there, but I would really prefer to work for Abbott because of the job description and location. I'm sure I could make a successful career out of either one though.
Once I called people to tell them my good news about my offer, I got down to business. I contacted Abbott to see what the deal with them is. I have not heard from them about my status. I will need to make a decision in the next couple weeks though. I am trying to get the wheels turning so they either say buzz off or give me an offer. Either way, it's decision time. I made phone calls and sent out a round of emails. I'm a little scared and very excited. It's relieving to know that this education has not been for naught. It's nice to know that I will not be working at TGI Friday's for my career. It's nice to know my car will not be repossessed when the student loan money runs out.
The flip side to this coin is that I'm going to have to work. There will be no more summer vacation and 4 weeks off for Christmas. In many ways, my life will never be the same. I will move out of my parent's house and all the comforts associated with it. As much as I hate going on family trips, I will no longer be a part of them. I'm still a part of the family, but I'm not, you know? It's scary to think of stepping totally into the unknown and rolling with it. I have little doubt that everything will work out great as it usually does. It is still sad to come to the realization that my life as I know it is ending. At least I won't have to sweat it out to buy a few cans of Chunky soup anymore.
Other than that, school is pretty much winding down for the semester. I have two homework assignments due tomorrow. After those, I have about a week and a half until finals. I have two that will be tough, one that is a joke, and one that I do not need to take. It's probably a good thing I only have two finals because this job offer is not helping my senioritis any.
I think I'm going to work for the idiots at TGI Friday's one last time to make some money over the holidays and see these idiots in action one last time before I move on to a 'career' job. Barrels of fun should be had by all involved.
I'm out for now. Goodnight.