Meeting the Grand Poo-bah (and a different job offer!)
It seems that my Excel assessment may have clinched the deal: Wednesday evening I'm scheduled to meet the Grand Poo-bah (aka the CEO) It just so happens that this woman is a nun!
No big deal, you may think. But you wouldn't say that if you had been raised in a "hands on"** Catholic school like I was.
Of course I'd be surprised if she actually slapped me or shoved me into a blackboard but the subliminal fear is still there.
**physical punishment by the teachers perfectly ok
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In other news, Richard and I put in two hours working at the co-op we joined I worked hard stocking shelves and answering customer questions. It was hard and when we were finished my shoulder muscles ached in a good way.
At one point in the afternoon the manager Chris asked what I do "in real life." I'm between jobs I told him. (Don't you love code words for "unemployed"? ;)
"Well if that goes too long I'd hire you to work for me. You're good."
Ha! That's more than I've heard in a long time, I told him, giving him a nod. I'd seriously consider working there if things go on this way.
No big deal, you may think. But you wouldn't say that if you had been raised in a "hands on"** Catholic school like I was.
Of course I'd be surprised if she actually slapped me or shoved me into a blackboard but the subliminal fear is still there.
**physical punishment by the teachers perfectly ok
__________
In other news, Richard and I put in two hours working at the co-op we joined I worked hard stocking shelves and answering customer questions. It was hard and when we were finished my shoulder muscles ached in a good way.
At one point in the afternoon the manager Chris asked what I do "in real life." I'm between jobs I told him. (Don't you love code words for "unemployed"? ;)
"Well if that goes too long I'd hire you to work for me. You're good."
Ha! That's more than I've heard in a long time, I told him, giving him a nod. I'd seriously consider working there if things go on this way.