2011
Well, 2010 was the biggest year yet... graduated, got married, and found a career.
2011 will be even better... I can feel it. (I think).
Tomorrow I start full-time at Symphony Financial Services. It is going to be challenging, fast-paced, and a big learning experience.... but the payoffs are going to be worth it. If things go well, this could be the last job I ever need. And, as much as I thought I'd never like this sort of thing, I am pretty excited to learn the financial services side of the business.
I don't have a lot of other new things to report other than that, though. The rest of life is just waiting for this job (and the salary) to pick up! I can't wait until February when I will have a little free cash to buy some new clothes for work. I currently own (that fits) only super casual clothes (jeans) and super nice clothes (suits). I have a very limited selection of normal work-day appropriate clothes. (WARNING: marrying a man who is a whiz in the kitchen means you will gain weight! ask for a workout equipment for your wedding gift!). This week I am going to try to dress-down some of my suits by wearing the skirts with nice sweaters instead of blouses and jackets. I just don't want to be stuck in a suit all day long if I don't have to be.
JOB ALERT: My firm is looking to hire a receptionist/administrative assistant. Pays pretty well (salary, benefits, paid time off). But, the person needs to be smart, able to work in a fast paced environment, thinks on their feet, and willing to learn different aspects of the office other than their own role. It's the type of place where if something needs done and the normal person is sick/out, everyone pitches in to help. Let me know if you want more information.
OH!! I forgot about the Bar...
So, my lawyer who is handling my appeal with the bar called me and said he got an interesting call from Columbus (the bar admissions office). They asked him if 10 a.m. on January 7th would be better "instead." He asked, instead of what? Apparently, they scheduled my appeal board hearing without ever notifying myself or my attorney -- how nice! So, luckily they called about a time change or we would never have heard about it. The plan now is to go to Columbus on the 7th (and miss a half if not full day of work my first fulltime week, boo!) and do the appeal hearing then. I have a somewhat good feeling that the hearing will go well - we have all of the backup sort of documents they will need to see. But, I have this strange feeling that because we did not get the necessary notice 6 weeks ago when they set this date (their fault--they have no record of sending it) that I will somehow get screwed. I am sure there was some extra money or form or something I should have had completed before then and now don't have. We shall see. The worst thing would be if they say "Okay, you are clear to take the bar in February but you have to re-pay the registration fees" and I have to scramble for $800ish. Ouch.
Another thing that could be kind of sucky about this timing... I don't know when they will give me the decision. They could decide to wait until the beginning of February when they make the decision for everyone about being able to take the bar (when i discovered I could not take the bar... three weeks out from the exam). That would mean that from Jan 7 until roughly four weeks later I would not know if I should be studying or waiting or what. If I KNOW I am going to be taking the bar, I would study a little each night and on the weekends. If I KNOW I am not going to take the bar, I will use that time to get my Series 7 License and worry about the July bar in March or April. But, now knowing will put me in a tough spot.
Well, here's hoping.
Jess
2011 will be even better... I can feel it. (I think).
Tomorrow I start full-time at Symphony Financial Services. It is going to be challenging, fast-paced, and a big learning experience.... but the payoffs are going to be worth it. If things go well, this could be the last job I ever need. And, as much as I thought I'd never like this sort of thing, I am pretty excited to learn the financial services side of the business.
I don't have a lot of other new things to report other than that, though. The rest of life is just waiting for this job (and the salary) to pick up! I can't wait until February when I will have a little free cash to buy some new clothes for work. I currently own (that fits) only super casual clothes (jeans) and super nice clothes (suits). I have a very limited selection of normal work-day appropriate clothes. (WARNING: marrying a man who is a whiz in the kitchen means you will gain weight! ask for a workout equipment for your wedding gift!). This week I am going to try to dress-down some of my suits by wearing the skirts with nice sweaters instead of blouses and jackets. I just don't want to be stuck in a suit all day long if I don't have to be.
JOB ALERT: My firm is looking to hire a receptionist/administrative assistant. Pays pretty well (salary, benefits, paid time off). But, the person needs to be smart, able to work in a fast paced environment, thinks on their feet, and willing to learn different aspects of the office other than their own role. It's the type of place where if something needs done and the normal person is sick/out, everyone pitches in to help. Let me know if you want more information.
OH!! I forgot about the Bar...
So, my lawyer who is handling my appeal with the bar called me and said he got an interesting call from Columbus (the bar admissions office). They asked him if 10 a.m. on January 7th would be better "instead." He asked, instead of what? Apparently, they scheduled my appeal board hearing without ever notifying myself or my attorney -- how nice! So, luckily they called about a time change or we would never have heard about it. The plan now is to go to Columbus on the 7th (and miss a half if not full day of work my first fulltime week, boo!) and do the appeal hearing then. I have a somewhat good feeling that the hearing will go well - we have all of the backup sort of documents they will need to see. But, I have this strange feeling that because we did not get the necessary notice 6 weeks ago when they set this date (their fault--they have no record of sending it) that I will somehow get screwed. I am sure there was some extra money or form or something I should have had completed before then and now don't have. We shall see. The worst thing would be if they say "Okay, you are clear to take the bar in February but you have to re-pay the registration fees" and I have to scramble for $800ish. Ouch.
Another thing that could be kind of sucky about this timing... I don't know when they will give me the decision. They could decide to wait until the beginning of February when they make the decision for everyone about being able to take the bar (when i discovered I could not take the bar... three weeks out from the exam). That would mean that from Jan 7 until roughly four weeks later I would not know if I should be studying or waiting or what. If I KNOW I am going to be taking the bar, I would study a little each night and on the weekends. If I KNOW I am not going to take the bar, I will use that time to get my Series 7 License and worry about the July bar in March or April. But, now knowing will put me in a tough spot.
Well, here's hoping.
Jess