i got the job :)
but i haven't announced it on fb yet, because i'm still not sure. my family's probably right in saying that st. paul is not a good enough excuse to not take it, however, i have yet to hear about salary, vacation, and benefits. tomorrow's orientation, though, and they've asked that i come 1/2 hour early to sign my contract (hate that word). hopefully it will be one worth agreeing to, otherwise it's going to stink for them, since their 2nd choice (if they had one) won't be at orientation.
my mother asked me if i'm so hesitant because i don't want to work. of course i don't want to work. who wants to work? but that's not it - i know i have to, and this would be with nice people and a job in which i would mostly avoid other people. i hadn't thought of it before, but i think part of my hesitancy is that i was stung so badly in my last job. it's hard for me to remember that not every employer is an evil *##*&$! wanting to screw over their brow-beaten employees and just plain be greedy and egotistical and even more evil. maybe, just maybe, there are employers out there who know that happy employees are more successful employees. and who knows? maybe this is one of them.
my mother asked me if i'm so hesitant because i don't want to work. of course i don't want to work. who wants to work? but that's not it - i know i have to, and this would be with nice people and a job in which i would mostly avoid other people. i hadn't thought of it before, but i think part of my hesitancy is that i was stung so badly in my last job. it's hard for me to remember that not every employer is an evil *##*&$! wanting to screw over their brow-beaten employees and just plain be greedy and egotistical and even more evil. maybe, just maybe, there are employers out there who know that happy employees are more successful employees. and who knows? maybe this is one of them.
posted by melilotnfosco | 8:22 PM
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Well, I'm glad you got the job if it works out. Did they agree to your long-term vacation right up front? They didn't tell you the salary or anything right away???
Whoo hooo!!! Congratulations!!
But is your trip still on? And where will you be student registrar-ing?
my pastor's wife (one of the decision-makers on hiring me) told me before the interview that i would be able to take the vacation w/o pay. i've tried both emailing her and calling her today to ask if she had told the others, but haven't gotten a response, so i guess i'll just have to somehow nicely bring it up tomorrow.
money often doesn't come up til the 2nd interview, which i didn't have to have. so i'll have to nicely bring that up, too.
it's for an online high school, so even less people contact than a normal high school. i'll be sharing an office with a friend from church, which i think will go well.
hopefully it all turns out.
And it works out with your trip? What a blessing, what an answer to prayer! (Sorry, I know you're also a little reluctant about it, but really, it's awesome!! Like God was just waiting for you to take that step of faith. I love it.:) Will pray!
Oh, and congrats!
first of all, congratulations
secondly, it's true - most bosses are not like your former boss
and third, baseball players sign contracts. you're so twinsy!
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also...I understand that wariness after being screwed in a job. Too well, unfortunately. But like Hobsis said, not all companies or bosses are like the ones you left. Thank God for that!
:)
and it is baseball-y of me, isn't it. and i won't be signing it now til i get back, so then it's like signing one in the off-season. that's pretty sweet.
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