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[december_solstice]

 5/29/17

As usual, I am going to make this quick because my laptop is dying and I have to run and get dinner in about 20 minutes. 

 

This has been a nutty few days - and I'm not even exaggerating. Lol. OK, first off, something happened yesterday that made me SUPER SICK. Like, I haven't a clue what it was, or if it's completely over yet. Food poisoning? Stomach flu? God, what if I'm pregnant? Not possible. I don't think. Jesus Christ. I woke up around 8 am and had HARDCORE diarrhea and vomiting for HOURS - like non-stop until noon. Like, I'm positive I've never experienced something quite that bad before. It was a disaster. I accidentally projectile-puked on the floor and wall. It was GROSS and just horrible. I was convinced my neighbors could hear me all morning. Is this what happens when you're hungover? This is why I don't drink. Seriously, though. The weird thing is, I had no other symptoms of food poisoning or stomach flu. Just nausea. Literally just nausea, out of the blue. No stomach ache, no flu symptoms, and it's been too long since I last ate to warrant food poisoning. Bizare. 

 

So, last week, I mentioned that a job contacted me for a quick Skype interview - well, we couldn't make it work! I tried calling via Skype, as they did, but we couldn't make it work. So, I ended up just coming by on Friday. It went really well, and it seemed like a definite hire. She wanted to know when I'd be available to start working and I told her more or less immediately. She put me down for shadowing/training beginning Tuesday at 2 pm, but she still needs to run it by the boss first, so it's not yet confirmed. I'm trying to think whether or not I should email them tomorrow or wait until I get a follow-up? 

 

I want to send an e-mail asking about what I need to bring with me on my first day (social security card and ID is usually standard) and to let them know that I have a doctor's appointment on Thursday. It is a holiday weekend, so I may not hear anything until tomorrow, at the earliest. 

 

This is going to be a good week money-wise, so I'm going to try and find some decent work-related clothes. Like I mentioned before, I ran into this really nice shop with $3-5 racks. Decent clothes. The dress code is "teacher attire". The woman I interviewed with was dressed very simply - black knit pants, a basic top, and a cardigan. I'm going to set up a shopping list and try to think of really versatile pieces - like black knit pants, black leggings, solid-colored tops/blouses, and cardigans. Easily to mix and match. Also, solid black flats. Right now, I have nothing that fits the dress code. I actually had to run to the store an hour before I left, just to buy something for the interview. LOL. 

 

I have a lot of mix feelings about this job. I feel confident about it, I want it, shit, I need it, but there have just been so many things going on, so much we're still trying to adjust to, and I feel like I'm constantly being pushed past my limit, you know? It feels like just recently I've started to feel OK. At the same time, if I'm offered this job, it would be unwise to pass it up. I think I'm just going to have to hope for the best at this point. There is really no reason I can think of that this would be a bad choice. I'm hoping that all of these feelings are simply nerves and nothing more. It's normal to feel nervous/scared. Obviously. LOL. The commute is good, the hours are good, the pay is good, and the staff seems really great. Obviously, I know the more money we have, the better off we'll be. And, of course, I REALLY want an apartment. I want our old life back, but I also think I need to learn patience, and how to pace myself. Only time will tell what will happen next. 

Comments

[lusentoj]

I'd say to wait for a follow-up, I mean she already said she'd tell her boss, it wasn't any kind of "we'll see!" situation from the sound of it...

Sounds great to me!! It's probably just nerves because you've been out of that kind of normal working world for a bit too long... or that's what I'd assume.

Also that stomach thing sounds awful, it sounds exactly like food poisoning to me but what do I know (I've never had food poisoning).

[december_solstice]

Yeah, i figured it would be pointless to nag. I already sent a follow-up/thank you e-mail the night of, so i feel like anything more would be excessive. If i don't hear anything by Friday, then I'll probably ask about the status of my interview? Every job I've gotten was a quick hire, like, they called or e-mail the next day.

What im concerned about is they'll email to confirm today and it will be too late (like an hour till and i wont see the email in time) hence why i kind of assumed id get a confirmation Saturday or at least a day ahead ahead of time...obviously they cant expect me to make it with such short notice either).

And yup, i haven't had a normal job like this since 2014 i believe. I wanna say about 2 years. Not since college. On the bright side, this job is very similar to my last job which i had for 3 years so i wont be walking in blind.

[december_solstice]

So they got back to me this morning and more or less said they're working out a few things and will be in touch soon. So the plan is to just not sweat it and take it easy today. I was up at 6am and already got a lot done. Cleaning, mostly.