TGIF: Being patient
Well another week comes to a close but it was progressive. I had an interview on Monday but the waiting game is still in effect. I hate this part. I'm listening out for my headhunter to give me news: yea or nay? On the one hand, if you don't hear 'nay' quickly, that's good, but still I haven't heard 'yea' yet, so I'm in a quandry. They say, 'No news is good news'. But some kind of news, any, would be better than just nothing, especially four days later. I dunno. I'm just anxious.
Meanwhile, my Plan C in regards to Macys was implemented this week. As you may recall, my last day at Macy's was at the end of August. As far as I was concerned, after 5 years, I had enough; same department, same slave work, same crap. But I paid off my car and that's why I took on that job. But in the back on my mind, I knew that if after I quit the hellhole, and it took me a bit longer to secure another job, I would have to consider Macy's again. Well, luckily I left with a great employment record so I was re-hirable. Still had to go through the new application process, but I did that. I was in training for 7 hours (paid) yesterday to work on the register. And even better, I was still inside the re-hire window to qualify for my previous hourly pay that I worked 5 years to get up to. Praise Da Lord! Had I not been rehired at my previous rate, I would have lost a whole $1.14/hr, and that's too much damn money to lose on an hourly basis. Thank God for perfect timing and miracles - I needed a break like this, hope it's a good omen overall.
So now I have been re-hired as a salesperson in the Better Sportswear department (think Nine West and Michael Kors, etc), and that's great because I also qualify for more hours, anywhere between 14-26; much better than the 8 hours a week I did in my previous department. Mo money! My plans are to work there, mostly on the weekends so that I can hustle and get really caught up with bills, especially a nasty hospital bill that the insurance did not cover. And when I get a new day job, I will keep the macy's job at least through the Fall because if I can get behind the eight ball, I think I may be in the position to treat myself to another trip across the pond in November (Dyana, are you still around, are you reading this?). Yes, I'm dreaming, but dreams can come true as I proved last Aug/Sept.
It's snowing right now, we are getting about 4-5 inches today. I'm going to head out around noon to go to the gym. I'm listening out for a few calls today, as usual, keep the mobile close by. Something will turn up.
I got notice from the library that Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road' is on reserve for me to pick up. Can't wait to read it. Yeah, I'll stop by the library first, pick that bad boy up and read it at the gym. :-)
L8r,
Meanwhile, my Plan C in regards to Macys was implemented this week. As you may recall, my last day at Macy's was at the end of August. As far as I was concerned, after 5 years, I had enough; same department, same slave work, same crap. But I paid off my car and that's why I took on that job. But in the back on my mind, I knew that if after I quit the hellhole, and it took me a bit longer to secure another job, I would have to consider Macy's again. Well, luckily I left with a great employment record so I was re-hirable. Still had to go through the new application process, but I did that. I was in training for 7 hours (paid) yesterday to work on the register. And even better, I was still inside the re-hire window to qualify for my previous hourly pay that I worked 5 years to get up to. Praise Da Lord! Had I not been rehired at my previous rate, I would have lost a whole $1.14/hr, and that's too much damn money to lose on an hourly basis. Thank God for perfect timing and miracles - I needed a break like this, hope it's a good omen overall.
So now I have been re-hired as a salesperson in the Better Sportswear department (think Nine West and Michael Kors, etc), and that's great because I also qualify for more hours, anywhere between 14-26; much better than the 8 hours a week I did in my previous department. Mo money! My plans are to work there, mostly on the weekends so that I can hustle and get really caught up with bills, especially a nasty hospital bill that the insurance did not cover. And when I get a new day job, I will keep the macy's job at least through the Fall because if I can get behind the eight ball, I think I may be in the position to treat myself to another trip across the pond in November (Dyana, are you still around, are you reading this?). Yes, I'm dreaming, but dreams can come true as I proved last Aug/Sept.
It's snowing right now, we are getting about 4-5 inches today. I'm going to head out around noon to go to the gym. I'm listening out for a few calls today, as usual, keep the mobile close by. Something will turn up.
I got notice from the library that Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road' is on reserve for me to pick up. Can't wait to read it. Yeah, I'll stop by the library first, pick that bad boy up and read it at the gym. :-)
L8r,