My Job Situation (Good News)
#139097 - 01/16/05 02:48 PM
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TommyNY
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So, most of you guys know about my current job situation. I have just begun to start interviewing. Last week I had an interview with another firm. It went really well. They guy I met with used to work at my old firm but left before I started, however, we knew a lot of the same people. Well, it turns out he liked me a lot and probably want to offer me the job.
I received a phonecall from a guy I used to work with this week too. He has been interviewing and he mentioned me to a woman that he had interviewed with. Apparently, she was looking for a manager and he suggested me. So now she wants to meet with me. And I also have another interview this week in addition to that! 
Who would have thought I'd be such a hot commodity? It feels nice to be wanted, after feeling so not wanted by my current job. For me its about respect. I feel like my current job doesn't respect me and I need to go elsewhere for that respect. Sort of like Pedro Martinez leaving Boston and signing with my hometown NY Mets. They gave him respect and more money than Boston. (FYI, for those of you who don't know Pedro Martinez is a baseball player who recently signed a $53 million 4 year contract with the Mets) That is what I am looking for was well. I mean my boss and his boss are awesome people. They really are. I just don't feel the company itself respects me.
I just have to go out and get it.
Well, that is it. I have rambled enough for this post. 
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Good luck Tommy! Either one would be missing out if they didn't hire you I'm sure!
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~~~Lisa~~~
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Hey, hey, hey! You will get another job soon. I can feel it! 
That's great that everyone wants to interview you.
I am also looking for a new job but haven't had any interviews or phone calls. Maybe some day. My plan is to find a new job that I 'love' in 2005.
Best of luck with your job hunt. 
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Rock on!
#139152 - 01/16/05 04:18 PM
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atomic rose
Reged: 06/01/04
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Good luck with all those interviews... but from the sounds of things, you're not going to need a whole lot more luck!
The time is definitely right for you to leave this less-than-spectacular job and move on... you're destined for bigger and better things. 
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That's great...
#139184 - 01/16/05 08:47 PM
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Angie113
Reged: 12/31/04
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It's always great to feel like you have options and you are wanted in your field, especially now with the economy and all. If I could ask a stupid question, what exactly do you do?? It sounds like you're some sort of agent...?
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Good luck, Tommy. I've no doubt that you will get the job you're looking for. You have a great attitude and confidence in yourself; so you've already got what it takes to succeed.
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Good luck, Tommy! Although I don't think you'll need the luck as you'll definitely do well with whichever job you chose.
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- Jennifer
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Thank you for the kind words everyone. I appreciate it very much.
Angie, no I wish I was an agent. A sports agent negotiating $100 million contracts would be VERY nice. I work in the financial industry. I make sure the stock brokers that work for our firm comply with the rules & regs of the SEC. Sort of like internal affairs for brokers. I also help to enforce the US PATRIOT Act at my firm.
Well, my recruiter just called me. I am meeting with FIVE people in one day Friday. I am goin to need a drink after that! That is going to be very stressful but at least I don't have to come back after that. I will be meeting with everyone I have to meet in one day.
That's it for now. Hope everyone is staying warm today!
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~Cara~
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Wow, Friday's going to be be insane! Best of luck! 
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Good luck Tommy!
We knew you were gonna get a job, but this is all going so quick, you MUST be a MVP! (sorry- couldn't resist the bad, corny reference  )
I came back late last night from the mountains and was breezing through posts, and i saw your heading with 'Job Situation - Good news' and I jumped up and was like 'what?!' He JUST started looking!
Good for you Tommy, make it happen!
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-Sheri
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Great news Tommy. And good for you for deciding to go out and get the respect that you deserve! It's so easy to get comfortable and stay in a less than desired job because it's "easier" than looking, interviewing, learning a new job, working in a new environment, etc.
I hope you get what your looking for. As someone else said, anyone who gets you as an employee will be the lucky one!
If you need any reference, just give the "hiring squad" (wow 5 at one time!) the link to this website and we'll all tell them how wonderful you would be!
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~ Beth
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Hey, thats GREAT!!! Sounds like you can have your pick of jobs!! So, just curios, once you start, will you grow your facial hair back??
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Taking it one day at a time.....
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Michele
#139322 - 01/17/05 11:16 AM
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TommyNY
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You know what Michele, I think the facial hair is gone for the time being even if I do secure another job. Everyone tells me I look about 5 years younger than I am without it. And since I have one year and 2 1/2 months until I am 30, I will take the younger look!
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Tina
#139323 - 01/17/05 11:20 AM
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TommyNY
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You're going to ge something as well. There's no doubt in my mind about it. Just remember to take your time researching job and what you want to do. Although money is important to me, I don't want to work for a jerk because have already done that twice before.
But, I think you will be just fine. I think your intelligence and your personality will get you what you're looking for.
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Re: Michele
#139337 - 01/17/05 11:47 AM
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michele
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Good for you!! It DOES make you look younger! I like you better without the face hair! Any plans for the big 30? I'll be celebrating the 5th anniversary of my 30th this year!  For my 30th, we had a big bbq, had a band and partied like rock stars!!
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Thanks Tommy, very nice words.
But just in case, can you sprinkle some of that good luck on me please.
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Just thought of this.......................
..........if all else fails, I'll just wear short skirt to the interview! 
Anyone that knows me would find that funny as in my 5 years of working here, I've only worn a skirt half a dozen times.
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Tina, this is completely inappropriate BUT... a smart,overly-qualified, beautiful gal, with a good personality (this is YOU I am talking about) who wears a short skirt on an interview beats out a smart, overly-qualified, beautiful gal with a good personality, who wears a pants suit... Well at least in my book...
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AH-HA! Then that's my plan of attack! It takes a man's hinest opinion to get the real scoop.
Thanks for the compliments by the way. How can you be single?
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Tina...
#139572 - 01/18/05 10:21 AM
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TommyNY
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How could I be single... Hmmm... good question... I don't know. You know I am half Spanish and half Italian so I have a lot of romance to give. Obviously, the ladies in NY are missing out...
But, I will say this, I would not have said what I said about you if it were not true. I don't say things to make people feel better. If it weren't true I wouldn't have said anything at all... So in any event, what I said is true and anyone who says otherwise has to deal with Tommy from NEW YAWK.
Hey Tina, I will be in Canada in March, unfortunately not near you though. I'll be in Montreal...
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They're missing out! You'll find someone!
Thanks for the compliments. You're too kind.
Ya, unfortunately Montreal is kinda far. It's in a different province. What are you going there for? It's a SUPER fun place. I'm sure you'll have a great time!
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My friend is getting married in April (the day before my BDay) so this is his bachelor party. My ex-roommate grew up in Montreal so I am expecting an awesome time when we shoot up there.
I guess we will have to wait until you get your behind down to NY City for all of us to meet...
So what does Ottawa have to offer in the summertime?
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I though I'd slip into this thread, as I'm from Ottawa as well...do excuse my butting in...
Ottawa has the tulip festival, bluesfest, the garlic festival (though not as IBS friendly, I guess), the Ex, not to mention the marketplace is always a cool place to hang out!
Alright, this is me butting out now! 
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Oh, you'll have a wild time, I'm sure! Maybe you'll meet a French girl while you're down.
Ottawa is very beautiful in the summer! The market is bustling and there's lots of fun things to do.
Here's some links to check out!
http://www.ottawatourism.ca/
http://www.canajun.com/ottawa/tourism/pictures/intro/
http://www.where.ca/ottawa/subcategory_guide.cfm?subcategory_id=3&category_id=3&subtitle_id=30
Everyone's welcome to come and visit me!
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No, no say anything you want! You're an expert as well!
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Isabel
#139598 - 01/18/05 11:08 AM
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TommyNY
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Not a problem about butting in. I'm from NY, I butt into people all the time. Thanks for the info though. BTW, I hope you feel better. I see that you are sick. Get some rest and kick some butt at school.
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Thanks Tina! So if I come up in the summer you'll give me the grand tour of Ottawa. Remember you will have to show me some Canadian hospitality. Not doing so could cause and "international incident."
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Ok, sure!
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Good luck Tommy....looks like things are looking up for ya!
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#139755 - 01/18/05 04:16 PM
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Augie
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Just curious about something. I know you currently do some type of graphic arts job, right?
What sort of new job would you be interested in? What do you love?
Are you thinking of going in a whole new direction, like that job you were thinking about taking a while ago? Or do you think you will stay in your current field?
I want to get a new job this year too. One I love. I just started a new job about 1 1/2 months ago, but it is very low pay ($11.00 an hour)  and I don't even like it. I don't know how I ended up working in a college library, but somehow I have found myself there I want to do something that I love, but am trying to avoid having to go back to school. I don't want to deal with the stress of trying to work FT and go to school not to mention the financial stress it would cost on an already poverty level salary!
BTW, how how you sleeping now-a-days?
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~ Beth
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Beth!
#139859 - 01/19/05 08:12 AM
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Hey ya Beth!
What great questions!
Yes, I work as a graphic artist now. There is a senior designer here so I just get the leftovers and it's usually very boring, uninspiring, more technical stuff. Like right now, I am doing up a map of our light rail system and indicating where all the braking systems are on the map along the 8km route. Fun, fun. Then my boss gave me a very complicated thing to layout that the designer doesn't want to touch. There's very little direction and I have to come up with an innovative and interesting way to put various types of information for this one brochure together. Fun, fun...
I have been thinking a lot about my field lately and think that it's not for me. While I am very artistic, I am not as great at coming up with extremely original and creative concepts. I was thinking of going to school to become a dietician, specializing in vegetarianism, veganism and of course eating for digestive disorders! I would need a BA in nutrition so I'd need to go to University for four years. I can't afford that right now. I might just take one night class to start.
I love the idea of working for myself and being a consultant. I could make my own hours! I HATE working full-time and 9-5. Ugh!
What do you love doing? I could have 5 or 6 careers as I love too many things!
Thanks for asking about my sleep. I slept great for the first three days after my new yoga class. But I'm back to normal again. I have it again tomorrow night so I'm hoping that it will work it's "magic" again!
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Tina
#140183 - 01/19/05 07:59 PM
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Augie
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Your idea of becoming a dietician specializing in veganism sounds so you! And I agree about being able to set your own hours. The restictive rigid set hours of working for someone else is really aggravating. I feel like a slave reporting for duty!
I'm not sure what I would love to do for sure. I'm like you. There are so many things I have thought about. Most are in the Health Care field: Dietetics, Public Health, Nursing, Dental Hygenist (good pay and only 2 year school). And I have become very interested in alternative medicine after all this. Sort of what Angie and Dalia are pursuing. But I've also thought about School Psychologist, Accounting, Library Science, Paralegal, accounting...
My interests are so varied and I know if I pick one, it means I can't do all the others 
I know I can't do anything until I get a little stabler with this IBS. And the money problem is probably going to stop me from doing anything unfortunately! Plus, I don't think I could handle the stress of working FT and going to school and doing homework and having a life! It was easier when I was 18 years old and no responsibilities!
My degree is in psychology, but I don't do anything related to it. And I majored in it because I switched majors so late in my schooling that I just picked a major that I had the most credits in just to get a Degree! My plan was to go on to Grad School, but somehow that never happened.
If I did it over, definately Health care related.
What I do know for sure is even if I don't go back to school, I do need to get a higher paying job. As I said $11 an hour isn't going to cut it! And I hate my work hours. Too early in the morning which is the hardest time for my tummy. A time of 10 to 6 would be ideal, and 40,000 a year would be outstanding. Heck, I'll take 30,000 a year!
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~ Beth
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Ya, going back to school is very expensive! I don't honestly think I can afford it. I want to buy a house, travel, etc.
Yes, you need a higher paying job. And hours that you like. same here!
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