Friday, January 09, 2004
i get six extra days to prepare for my interview. yes, you heard that right ... interview.
the second interview was cancelled. the lady called to tell me she that the person with the job before is not moving now and would like her old job back. can't say i blame her. big bummer for me. wasn't in the stars, apparently.
so, i'm back, hitting the want ads. maybe i can do this?
PHONE ACTRESSES Needed, make up to $21/hr., part or full-time, flexible hours. 1-888-899-1885.
craig leaves in 24 hours. gonna miss him. BUT, I'll see him next thursday night.
xoxo,
chloe
the second interview was cancelled. the lady called to tell me she that the person with the job before is not moving now and would like her old job back. can't say i blame her. big bummer for me. wasn't in the stars, apparently.
so, i'm back, hitting the want ads. maybe i can do this?
PHONE ACTRESSES Needed, make up to $21/hr., part or full-time, flexible hours. 1-888-899-1885.
craig leaves in 24 hours. gonna miss him. BUT, I'll see him next thursday night.
xoxo,
chloe
Thursday, January 08, 2004
well, let's just say ... i'm still in the midwest ... here is what is keeping me from my destination ... ugh.
so, i'm going to go NEXT week now. both interviews changed. for once, i hate SNOW.
v. depressed right now.
xoxo,
chloe
so, i'm going to go NEXT week now. both interviews changed. for once, i hate SNOW.
v. depressed right now.
xoxo,
chloe
Tuesday, January 06, 2004
sometimes i wish i had a penis.
being a woman in a man's working world really is the shits sometimes. at my current employer i wear the hats of many people all on the shoulders of lil old chloe. i wear so many hats, the hat rack is about to fall over. one of my jobs is to coordinate events which means organizing committees to get stuff done with my boss breathing down my neck. last year, since it was my first year of planning events, the bossman held a tie leash on chloe but after the smashing success of our event last year, the bossman gave me the reigns but still held a close leash on me. sometimes there are too many hands in the cookie jar when you have 5 committe heads who are having you do all their work. the gals in the group got a handle on things but the men, they always have US doing their crap.
my boss insisted that last year the invites went out 6 weeks before the event. going back through my post office paper work from the bulk mail office, they went out a month before the event, which is two weeks away. today, he insisted in the meeting he wanted them out before the end of the week. he then forgets i'll be gone on thursday and friday.
later on, he insists that we have non-alocholic wine on the table and ordered only 50 bottles. my committee member piped up, "we didn't have non-alcoholic wine." he insisted we did. for some stupid reason, we put wine on the table at our fundraiser. no one drank the wine on the tables but he insists we need it. he then gets mad because we haven't gotten wine donated. the last two years we bought wine. is it my fault he didn't budget it this year?
as i was going through my list of things to get done, he wasn't paying attention. he asked what page we're on. one of the gals pointed out, page 3. he made me start over at the beginning.
the icing on the cake was our next gripe ... in may, i suggested instead of 70 silent auction items, we did 60 and 10 geared toward our projects and to leave an evelope on each person's chair asking to donate. it went upon deaf ears until one of my penis having committee members, who is not a fan of chloe, suggested it as his idea. i had to keep my mouth shut i was SO pissed. afterwards, the gals said to me, "didn't you suggest that."
this event is going to kill me. i want you all to pray EXTRA hard that one of these two jobs works out for me and i can come back, give my notice and be gone in a month.
i'm a little nervous about my upcoming interviews. my gut tells me i won't get either. my intuition is usually right.
craig is busy packing because he heads back with me. i'm really going to miss him but we have the phone and emails and maybe, just maybe, i'll be there soon enough.
xoxo,
chloe
being a woman in a man's working world really is the shits sometimes. at my current employer i wear the hats of many people all on the shoulders of lil old chloe. i wear so many hats, the hat rack is about to fall over. one of my jobs is to coordinate events which means organizing committees to get stuff done with my boss breathing down my neck. last year, since it was my first year of planning events, the bossman held a tie leash on chloe but after the smashing success of our event last year, the bossman gave me the reigns but still held a close leash on me. sometimes there are too many hands in the cookie jar when you have 5 committe heads who are having you do all their work. the gals in the group got a handle on things but the men, they always have US doing their crap.
my boss insisted that last year the invites went out 6 weeks before the event. going back through my post office paper work from the bulk mail office, they went out a month before the event, which is two weeks away. today, he insisted in the meeting he wanted them out before the end of the week. he then forgets i'll be gone on thursday and friday.
later on, he insists that we have non-alocholic wine on the table and ordered only 50 bottles. my committee member piped up, "we didn't have non-alcoholic wine." he insisted we did. for some stupid reason, we put wine on the table at our fundraiser. no one drank the wine on the tables but he insists we need it. he then gets mad because we haven't gotten wine donated. the last two years we bought wine. is it my fault he didn't budget it this year?
as i was going through my list of things to get done, he wasn't paying attention. he asked what page we're on. one of the gals pointed out, page 3. he made me start over at the beginning.
the icing on the cake was our next gripe ... in may, i suggested instead of 70 silent auction items, we did 60 and 10 geared toward our projects and to leave an evelope on each person's chair asking to donate. it went upon deaf ears until one of my penis having committee members, who is not a fan of chloe, suggested it as his idea. i had to keep my mouth shut i was SO pissed. afterwards, the gals said to me, "didn't you suggest that."
this event is going to kill me. i want you all to pray EXTRA hard that one of these two jobs works out for me and i can come back, give my notice and be gone in a month.
i'm a little nervous about my upcoming interviews. my gut tells me i won't get either. my intuition is usually right.
craig is busy packing because he heads back with me. i'm really going to miss him but we have the phone and emails and maybe, just maybe, i'll be there soon enough.
xoxo,
chloe
Friday, January 02, 2004
wow, i can't believe it's 2004 already? where did 2003 go? here is a brief recap in the life of chloe in 2003:
january 2003: pine over casino man. he kisses me dec. 31, 2002 (at 2 a.m.) and then disappears but the to reappear in march 2003.
february 2003: successfully pull off my first fundraiser, board members pleased. meet guy at casino (different guy) who is hot. ex starts dating friend, friend says it won't affect friendship, though her new beau is causing drama here and there.
march 2003: my friend gets deployed to iraq. hot guy turns into a jerk. i start taking crazy pills again. casino man reappears, wants to be friends.
april 2003: hang out with casino man. tell other casino man to fuck off because i like the other casino man.
may 2003: drama. my friends rally behind me and defend me against the ex and my now ex friend. casino man disappears, but i'm only heart broken for a few weeks.
june 2003: decided i will head west and visit my friends in the pacific northwest.
july 2003: head west, realize i need a change that the pretty trees of the pacific northwest are a much better scene then the flat and drab midwest. start and email friendship up with various people. head to chicago for work.
august 2003: start to develop feelings for craig, a friend of a friend back west. starts off by emails, then phone calls at night.
september 2003: secure some interviews out west, decided to head back in october. craig decides to head east and see how things go.
october 2003: head back, have some interviews, fall for craig, get rejection letters, drama with my friends.
november 2003: basically tell ex friend to go fuck herself. find out her and toxic boyfriend turn another friend against everyone. craig and i grow closer though we really can't open up about stuff.
december 2003: secure two interviews out west, one in which they will fly me out and put me up. craig and i work through issues and learn how to communicate though he's heading back west in january. prepare to put house for sale.
what does 2004 bring for me? i am hoping a new job in a new city by may 2004. that is the goal for 2004. i'm a little scared but i can't say "what if" no more. 28 years in the same place is a long time and i'm not getting any younger.
one thing that worries me is making friends though everyone says i won't have a problem with that. as i told craig, i will probably take a few recreation classes or tours to meet people and get to know the area. i'm sure they have newcomers groups and groups for single people (no, i'm not seeking a member of the opposite sex).
just think, one week from today, two interviews ... i'm pretty nervous and excited.
bring it on 2004!
xoxo,
chloe
january 2003: pine over casino man. he kisses me dec. 31, 2002 (at 2 a.m.) and then disappears but the to reappear in march 2003.
february 2003: successfully pull off my first fundraiser, board members pleased. meet guy at casino (different guy) who is hot. ex starts dating friend, friend says it won't affect friendship, though her new beau is causing drama here and there.
march 2003: my friend gets deployed to iraq. hot guy turns into a jerk. i start taking crazy pills again. casino man reappears, wants to be friends.
april 2003: hang out with casino man. tell other casino man to fuck off because i like the other casino man.
may 2003: drama. my friends rally behind me and defend me against the ex and my now ex friend. casino man disappears, but i'm only heart broken for a few weeks.
june 2003: decided i will head west and visit my friends in the pacific northwest.
july 2003: head west, realize i need a change that the pretty trees of the pacific northwest are a much better scene then the flat and drab midwest. start and email friendship up with various people. head to chicago for work.
august 2003: start to develop feelings for craig, a friend of a friend back west. starts off by emails, then phone calls at night.
september 2003: secure some interviews out west, decided to head back in october. craig decides to head east and see how things go.
october 2003: head back, have some interviews, fall for craig, get rejection letters, drama with my friends.
november 2003: basically tell ex friend to go fuck herself. find out her and toxic boyfriend turn another friend against everyone. craig and i grow closer though we really can't open up about stuff.
december 2003: secure two interviews out west, one in which they will fly me out and put me up. craig and i work through issues and learn how to communicate though he's heading back west in january. prepare to put house for sale.
what does 2004 bring for me? i am hoping a new job in a new city by may 2004. that is the goal for 2004. i'm a little scared but i can't say "what if" no more. 28 years in the same place is a long time and i'm not getting any younger.
one thing that worries me is making friends though everyone says i won't have a problem with that. as i told craig, i will probably take a few recreation classes or tours to meet people and get to know the area. i'm sure they have newcomers groups and groups for single people (no, i'm not seeking a member of the opposite sex).
just think, one week from today, two interviews ... i'm pretty nervous and excited.
bring it on 2004!
xoxo,
chloe
Tuesday, December 30, 2003
this just in from the news desk:
chloe lands another job interview. story at 11!
a few weeks back craig told me about a few jobs he saw in the paper. i sent my resume and forgot about it until my phone rang yesterday afternoon. it came up unknown and since i call scene i decided not answer it. well, should have ... was one of the organizations i applied for seeking a phone interview. i excitedly called back and left on the message i'd be available for an in person interview next week.
hours later, my call was confirmed and my second interview set up.
go me! go me!
i will leave the midwest. i will leave the midwest.
xoxo,
chloe
chloe lands another job interview. story at 11!
a few weeks back craig told me about a few jobs he saw in the paper. i sent my resume and forgot about it until my phone rang yesterday afternoon. it came up unknown and since i call scene i decided not answer it. well, should have ... was one of the organizations i applied for seeking a phone interview. i excitedly called back and left on the message i'd be available for an in person interview next week.
hours later, my call was confirmed and my second interview set up.
go me! go me!
i will leave the midwest. i will leave the midwest.
xoxo,
chloe
Monday, December 29, 2003
with the hussle and bussel of the holidays, poor chloe has not forgotten about you. been a little busy with work, the holidays and taking a double dose of crazy pills to keep sane around the family. kidding.
no seriously, i feel bad for the absence.
in 10 days i'm heading out west, flown BY THE COMPANY, for a job interview. let's just say, if i do not get this job ... i will be crushed and crushed is putting it lightly. i have been keeping the interview on the down low. only my dad, brothers, close cousin and a few close friends (and of course YOU, my bloggies) know about my interview. i think at this point TOO many people know about it. what scares the shit out of me is IF i don't get it. yea, free trip to the pacific northwest but crushed ego.
dad: so, what are you wearing?
chloe: nice pants and a sweater.
dad: WHAT?
chloe: what?
dad: do you own a suit?
chloe: dad, this is the pacific northwest where in one interview in october, the lady wore FLEECE!
dad: i suggest we buy you a suit.
chloe: i have a suit, dad.
dad: what does it look like?
chloe: i have one black and one grey jacket.
dad: wear the grey one, black pants and bright shirt.
on christmas day, my cousin stopped by. she lives in europe and only comes in once a year. she's this high power executive vp of something. very business orientated. of course, she askes what i'm going to wear and she suggest a suit too. maybe i should take some photos of the outfits i plan on wearing and have you all vote?
still going to be crushed if i don't get this job.
regardless if i don't get the job, the house is up for sale mid-january and the realtor is coming by next wednesday to go over a few things. i hope it sells fast.
well, that's what's going on in my world. i promise to do a better job of blogging.
xoxo,
chloe
no seriously, i feel bad for the absence.
in 10 days i'm heading out west, flown BY THE COMPANY, for a job interview. let's just say, if i do not get this job ... i will be crushed and crushed is putting it lightly. i have been keeping the interview on the down low. only my dad, brothers, close cousin and a few close friends (and of course YOU, my bloggies) know about my interview. i think at this point TOO many people know about it. what scares the shit out of me is IF i don't get it. yea, free trip to the pacific northwest but crushed ego.
dad: so, what are you wearing?
chloe: nice pants and a sweater.
dad: WHAT?
chloe: what?
dad: do you own a suit?
chloe: dad, this is the pacific northwest where in one interview in october, the lady wore FLEECE!
dad: i suggest we buy you a suit.
chloe: i have a suit, dad.
dad: what does it look like?
chloe: i have one black and one grey jacket.
dad: wear the grey one, black pants and bright shirt.
on christmas day, my cousin stopped by. she lives in europe and only comes in once a year. she's this high power executive vp of something. very business orientated. of course, she askes what i'm going to wear and she suggest a suit too. maybe i should take some photos of the outfits i plan on wearing and have you all vote?
still going to be crushed if i don't get this job.
regardless if i don't get the job, the house is up for sale mid-january and the realtor is coming by next wednesday to go over a few things. i hope it sells fast.
well, that's what's going on in my world. i promise to do a better job of blogging.
xoxo,
chloe
Thursday, December 18, 2003
drum roll please ...........
they are flying me out in 2 weeks for a face to face interview.
i rule!
xoxo,
chloe
they are flying me out in 2 weeks for a face to face interview.
i rule!
xoxo,
chloe
