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In job news...
Mar. 24th, 2005 10:39 amOn the front, things aren't looking terribly encouraging. Many jobs to apply for in the paper (well, like 5ish) a few of them a bit of a drive away. At this point I've had to realize that yes, I may just have to commute 45 minutes- 1 hour one way for a full time job. I've been trying to avoid this- for one thing it's hell on the car- and I really don't want to spend that much time driving on a daily basis- and I LIKE driving!
However, I did just get a call from my rep at the temp company. She may have a position for me but it's part time- only 26 hours a week. The hours would be from 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Thursday- with Fridays as a maybe. Yet somehow my rep has managed to get me a salary that would garner me $2 more a week than I was making here at 32.5 hours a week. So this may actually be doable for the short term while I look for something more permanent.
The job is pretty much only for a few weeks in April- but it's better than nothing and my rep says that things are really slow right now. So I'm going to stay in her good graces and get her to send me out where she can. (and as I just spoke to her "sometimes assignments get extended." Really? You mean like my extra two weeks here? ;) )
Plus, the job sounds like something I can do- mostly transcribing tapes, maintaining files, etc. And I was worned that they've been displeased with temps from other companies who have less than stellar work ethic. Should be able to improve that- which will mean no internet while I'm there. I suppose that'll be okay. ;) I will most likely get a couple new 'Handeeze' thingies to provide a little wrist support (especially since I woke up last night with my pinkie and ring fingers - and that side of the palm- tingly in both hands up to the wrist).
So all in all good news. It might be interesting to have some Fridays free. Perhaps I'll even *gasp* work on The Library novel. What an idea.
However, I did just get a call from my rep at the temp company. She may have a position for me but it's part time- only 26 hours a week. The hours would be from 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Thursday- with Fridays as a maybe. Yet somehow my rep has managed to get me a salary that would garner me $2 more a week than I was making here at 32.5 hours a week. So this may actually be doable for the short term while I look for something more permanent.
The job is pretty much only for a few weeks in April- but it's better than nothing and my rep says that things are really slow right now. So I'm going to stay in her good graces and get her to send me out where she can. (and as I just spoke to her "sometimes assignments get extended." Really? You mean like my extra two weeks here? ;) )
Plus, the job sounds like something I can do- mostly transcribing tapes, maintaining files, etc. And I was worned that they've been displeased with temps from other companies who have less than stellar work ethic. Should be able to improve that- which will mean no internet while I'm there. I suppose that'll be okay. ;) I will most likely get a couple new 'Handeeze' thingies to provide a little wrist support (especially since I woke up last night with my pinkie and ring fingers - and that side of the palm- tingly in both hands up to the wrist).
So all in all good news. It might be interesting to have some Fridays free. Perhaps I'll even *gasp* work on The Library novel. What an idea.
