After eight and a half months of being unemployed, yesterday I was offered a job!
I applied to this company two weeks ago and was the first candidate called in for an interview. The interview went well and I even sent the Manager a hand written Thank You note the following day. Then last Friday, while we were at Disneyland, the Manager called me back for a second interview, which took place yesterday morning at 8am. By 1pm he called to offer me the job! I was at the grocery store and wanted to cry with relief.
The company is a large corparate environment, which is what I’ve been looking for. Its a strong, profitable company and is only a five minute drive on the freeway from my house, which totally beats the jobs in L.A. which I’ve been looking at. The hours are 8:30-5:30, M-F with NO overtime, and that suits me just fine because as soon as I’m done working I like to be out and on my way home to my family. I’ll have full benefits, again, along with paid vacation, sick time and holidays. The best part of the deal, for me, is they’re starting me off right where I left in pay at my old company after nine years of employment there! Talk about a blessing.
Yesterday was an emotionally draining day for me, not only because I finally got a job but I also had to take care of a doctor’s appointment for some female issues I’ve been having, so now I’m waiting back on blood test results and still need to do one more blood test and one more doctor’s appointment. I’m a bit worried because my follow up appointment is in four weeks, by then I’ll be working, so I don’t know if I should keep that appointment or not, I don’t want to start off on the wrong foot. Luckily I’ve got a female Supervisor so maybe I can work that out with her.
So this morning I’m off to my new company to pick up paperwork to do my drug screening and begin my background check, then its off to the mall to do some shopping because I’ve been kicking it around for the last 8.5 months in shorts, jeans, t-shirts and flip flops! lol I no longer have office clothes because I lost all that weight after I was let go last year.
I’ve had a stress headache since yesterday so hopefully it’ll pass by this evening once I get all this taken care of.

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July 1, 2009 at 12:45pm
auntiegwen
congratulations x well done x
July 1, 2009 at 5:41pm
Valerie
Congrats Girl. I hope you love the new job and all the new clothes.
July 1, 2009 at 5:47pm
Beej
Yahooo!!! I am so excited for you.
So, tell me, what will you be doing in this new job?
July 2, 2009 at 5:44am
Karen
Congrats!!!!
July 2, 2009 at 9:52am
Cece
Its a customer service job for a redistribution company. Lots of phone work & entering orders. The people seem really nice and its a good strong compay, totally looking forward to getting started. My manager told me I won the job over 188 other people who applied/interviewed!
July 2, 2009 at 1:45pm
Erin
That is awesome!!! I’m so happy for you!
Good luck with the doctor’s tests… I hope it all comes back with good news!
July 3, 2009 at 12:03pm
Nikki
Congratulations!! I am so happy for you!
Good Luck with the Dr’s tests! I will be thinking of you, and praying for good news!!
July 5, 2009 at 11:19am
Lael
This is excellent news!! Congrats!
July 5, 2009 at 11:28am
Beth
CONGRATS GIRL!!! So nice to hear some GOOD news for a change!!!! YAYAYAYAY!!!!!!
July 6, 2009 at 7:52am
Tee aka The Diva's Thoughts
Congrats on the new job!!!
July 7, 2009 at 8:26am
Flyinfox_SATX
WAY TO GO! Congrats! Now don’t get caught up in corporate politics! Best of luck to you in your new work digs.
July 15, 2009 at 1:54pm
Summer
I’m behind on my blog reading but better late than never, Congratulations on your new job, what a relief for you, good luck!