I hope I don't jinx anything by putting this down in type: I really want the job that I interviewed for yesterday. The job description given to me reads almost line-for-line like my resume. My potential future boss (PFB) seemed impressed with everything that I have experience with and seemed to like my answers to his questions. The company is growing so there is potential for personal growth - but I could most likely be happy doing the documentation/quality implementation job for a long time.
I've already beaten out the first candidate (or so I was told). There are 2-3 more interviews scheduled for this week, but my PFB says that the resumes don't show as much , or as broad, experience as I have.
I found a short-cut that trims off 5 miles (down to 40 miles) and takes out all city driving to get to the company. All except the last 8.5 miles is along roads that I have travelled to work for years - so they are very familiar. The company's benefits are great - not that I need much, just dental insurance, holidays, a little vacation time and a 401(k) to make me happy (but more is available if I should need it in the future). We work 9 - 9 hour days in a two week time span, so every other weekend we have a 3-day weekend. The people I talked to are very nice. It's in a production environment (which is what I like best). The company is small (55 employees at present - but more to come) and is privately held. And, I would actually get an increase over what I was previously making.
I told both my interviewers that I would really like the position and have sent off follow-up letters saying the same thing. Of course I will have to wait until Monday or so before I hear anything - but I have my fingers crossed.
...I refuse to jinx this so...
...what's the weather like over there?...we've had a couple of really glorious days followed by thunderstorms...I have a couple of buds on my grape vine - hey I bet you didn't know I have a grape vine :^)...
(good luck - but I didn't say it out loud)
Posted by: billy | April 28, 2004 at 02:31 PM
i hope u got it
Posted by: matthew | April 28, 2004 at 06:36 PM
Am thinking good, positive thoughts for you!!
Posted by: Sis | April 28, 2004 at 08:16 PM
Wow! Billy has a grape vine. I bet it gives good luck.
Jinx the cat not here.
Posted by: Wichi Dude | April 28, 2004 at 08:33 PM
Hi, Bogie...Haven't been around for a month or so, but wondered if you had gotten a new job yet or not----good luck on this one!
(I'm still looking. Things are not good out there.) I hope things work out for you!
Posted by: Becky | April 28, 2004 at 09:56 PM
Being 2nd is definitely better than being 1st in order of the 4 interviews (especially if the final 2 candidates aren't that impressive.) Good fortune, Sweetie!
We rarely have control over the place we hold in the order of interviews. The later in the order, the better (all else being equal). Something about the mind getting numb and only remembering the last impressive person. The last interview that I had, I was 2nd of 8, so I knew that I was doomed before I left the interview (I knew some of the other applicants--impressive people). As it happened, none of the 8 got the position due to downsizing within the organization.
Posted by: Cop Car | April 29, 2004 at 06:33 AM
Good luck, Bogie! I hope you will once again be among the gainfully employed and stop suckin' off the gummint teat! (Sorry, I got a little carried away.....)
Posted by: DCE | April 29, 2004 at 07:10 AM
Becky - glad to see your back!
Billy - thanks for not saying it out loud - an no I didn't know about your grapevine. You must be very proud.
Sis, Cop Car and DCE - thanks for the luck being sent my way!
Posted by: bogie | April 29, 2004 at 07:59 AM
Good luck, Bogie!
Posted by: Jim - Parkway Rest Stop | April 29, 2004 at 03:30 PM