Ah yes, yet another Monday.
One could only hope that not all weeks start off in such a lack-luster way - occasionally though, they do. I'm going to call this Monday - 'flat day' and get on with it. Ahhh, I know you, dying to know all the yummy gossip, all the goings on, the inside track.... 'kay, here we go.
Let me first tell you about my day. I'm finishing up a 3 month contract that ended up being 4 months for the nonprofit I mentioned in earlier entries. At one time, I thought it was going to suck the life right out of me. More recently though, it actually allowed me to regenerate some desire to conquer the business world. (within reason of course)
Through the contract I met some amazing people. Bright, talented, scopey.... unfortunately not many were with the group I was contracted to - ah well. I think if you stay in a situation that takes everything out of you just to get out of bed, sooner or later, you'll be swept under. It sucks but it's true. Run - run very fast!
So, energized and ready to do battle I am out looking for my next place to land. I've spent the last year doing and learning, focusing on all of these 'little projects' that I have. It's been great. I miss being a part of the bigger mission though. I seriously like interaction with others. It gets me up in the morning. Besides, until 'we' figure out all that 'we' need to on other fronts, I'm going to still have to work to fund the 'project'. Yep, I'm job hunting.
I am looking for a place where I can make a difference, contribute to the overall goal, do some good. I'm looking at all kinds of companies. Big, small, start up and established. I've met some nice folks already, have some interviews, some more meetings in the works. It goes well. Until this morning.
I had a phone interview set up with a local company who designs and delivers HR functional software. (I won't name the culprit yet) The women doing the interview, from HR didn't want to meet in person, so, on the phone it was. She couldn't facilitate this last week as she was 'too busy', so we opted in for today. I arranged my schedule to accommodate her..... the time came when she was to call, the time went, with no call. I checked my messages... everywhere.... I checked my email.... all accounts.
.. Nothing. I emailed her. Nothing. I am not impressed.Companies wonder why it is so hard to make good hires, engage their employees, retain their people. Well, need we even discuss it any further. With the likes of this women in HR, is there any question. I'm going to give her until tomorrow, after I call her in the morning... or maybe not. Fact of the matter is, if HR can't be bothered to keep an appointment, it is not the kind of company I want to be associated with. Tomorrowis another interview... in person... with a company I really like. Will see how that works out.
On the home front... daughter just came home. She is moving to the city. Sort of. All of her mess, dirty clothes and assorted mess still lives with us... and so does she apparently, when she needs to do laundry.
Long story short is this; last Sunday morning at 2am, I get a call... half sobbing she says - 'it took me two hours to get here, my car kept over heating, I don't know if it is going to run in the morning'. Did I mention 2am? Just what am I going to do about it at 2am when she is safe at 'the boy's' place? Sure enough... her car didn't start. Sure enough, had she had it looked at and had she changed the thermostat three months ago... the poor little abused car would still be alive today. Oh no, couldn't do that though - head gasket, machine the head etc. over $1400 - $1400 that she doesn't have.
So she is walking (or busing). We would have helped her get a new set of wheels but it would have meant that she would be still living at home and she would need to get a second job. After much consideration she elected to not fix the car and to move into the big city. Keep the one low paying job until somehow she manages to get employed in her trade again..... I hear the washing machine... I feel so used.
Did I ever tell you about our good friend Stu who used to do his laundry in our other good friend's pool? Not a word of a lie. He'd come over, strip down to his gitch (when there were women around) and proceed to launder his clothing in the pool. No soap, no softner... just pool water. I miss Stu, he moved home and we haven't seen him since.
So that's my day. Yours? Oh did I mentioned a stressed out hubby? Yep.... seems he had too much on the go today... he confessed though - 'I don't handle stress well, when there are too many things to do, I freak out'... yeah. He called more than a few times... stressing about labels that wouldn't print, too many things to do, and a cursed printer, all things that I could do nothing about.
On that note... I'm outta here. I'll keep you posted on the interview process, hopefully without many more stories like today. Feel free to share yours too - we are all ears. In the meantime, have a Hot Cherry Day!
