Changing gears
Jul. 4th, 2008 11:48 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
norsegirlI flunked out on the Accountant interview and wasn't offered that position. I'm not that heartbroken. I really only wanted that offer as a negotiating chip to hold up my sleeve when asking for more money at the job I was offered. Still, it would have been nice to have been successful at an interview at that level for a change. If I had been offered it I would have been tempted to take it just for the money, even though I would prefer to take the other position, so this is probably for the best.
Also found out some time last week that I didn't get an offer for the assistant position with the office on the first floor of City Hall. I talk to those people every day (I do their deposits) and they couldn't even be bothered getting back to me personally with their decision. Instead I got a form letter from HR. I think that's pretty poor form. I know they are busy right now, but seriously, what's 5 minutes out of your day to deliver that kind of news personally when you actually know the applicant? I know if it was me that I would be terribly embarrassed if I ran into them in the hall and hadn't called them. Though it does say something about the kind of people they are so I guess I'm glad I didn't end up there either. AR also didn't get back to me, but at least it wasn't anything to do with my resume/interview skills when I didn't get that job (the Province decided to take over billing for ambulances a mere day or two before the interviews and the union made them re-post the jobs as they would no longer be permanent). I also had an interview for an admin assistant with the litter control people yesterday, but even if I was offered that position I think I'd pass on it. It is a permanent position, but the major thing they are looking for is someone to be organized and to help the bosses get organized. I couldn't organize a search party to find the way out of a paper bag with a map, a GPS, a machete and a big, neon "exit over here" sign. The last thing I want to do it take something permanent that I will fail at and get fired.
So I'm taking the Business Analyst position. He didn't come back with more money unfortunately. He claimed he couldn't reach HR and used that as his excuse to stand firm on rung 2 of the 4 rung ladder. Being under the halfway mark on even the "opportunity level" scale is kinda insulting for someone with two degrees, but I will take anyway because I am excited about the position and a raise is a raise, however small. This also removes me from the accounting field again and lifts that terrible weight of having to pursue a designation to get anywhere. It's hard to work on something really difficult when you're not passionate about it in the least. I'm really hoping I can get passionate about this position and really shine.
Jason won't likely hear back from Austin for a week or two and there will still be several steps before they come to a decision if he is successful on this round anyway. My replacement is still slogging away under the harpy. She's two weeks from permanence and being able to look for another position. I'm wishing her luck.
We tried to take the beagles to the fireworks earlier this week - bad idea. They seemed okay at first but very suddenly went from "not sure about this" to "hate it, get me outta here". They relaxed pretty quickly when we got them home, but Anna had a little freak out today at the street performer's festival when some guy made cracking/popping sounds with a whip. I'm hoping I haven't broken my dogs and I know now not to try that again, no matter how brave they had seemed in other, similar situations.
Also found out some time last week that I didn't get an offer for the assistant position with the office on the first floor of City Hall. I talk to those people every day (I do their deposits) and they couldn't even be bothered getting back to me personally with their decision. Instead I got a form letter from HR. I think that's pretty poor form. I know they are busy right now, but seriously, what's 5 minutes out of your day to deliver that kind of news personally when you actually know the applicant? I know if it was me that I would be terribly embarrassed if I ran into them in the hall and hadn't called them. Though it does say something about the kind of people they are so I guess I'm glad I didn't end up there either. AR also didn't get back to me, but at least it wasn't anything to do with my resume/interview skills when I didn't get that job (the Province decided to take over billing for ambulances a mere day or two before the interviews and the union made them re-post the jobs as they would no longer be permanent). I also had an interview for an admin assistant with the litter control people yesterday, but even if I was offered that position I think I'd pass on it. It is a permanent position, but the major thing they are looking for is someone to be organized and to help the bosses get organized. I couldn't organize a search party to find the way out of a paper bag with a map, a GPS, a machete and a big, neon "exit over here" sign. The last thing I want to do it take something permanent that I will fail at and get fired.
So I'm taking the Business Analyst position. He didn't come back with more money unfortunately. He claimed he couldn't reach HR and used that as his excuse to stand firm on rung 2 of the 4 rung ladder. Being under the halfway mark on even the "opportunity level" scale is kinda insulting for someone with two degrees, but I will take anyway because I am excited about the position and a raise is a raise, however small. This also removes me from the accounting field again and lifts that terrible weight of having to pursue a designation to get anywhere. It's hard to work on something really difficult when you're not passionate about it in the least. I'm really hoping I can get passionate about this position and really shine.
Jason won't likely hear back from Austin for a week or two and there will still be several steps before they come to a decision if he is successful on this round anyway. My replacement is still slogging away under the harpy. She's two weeks from permanence and being able to look for another position. I'm wishing her luck.
We tried to take the beagles to the fireworks earlier this week - bad idea. They seemed okay at first but very suddenly went from "not sure about this" to "hate it, get me outta here". They relaxed pretty quickly when we got them home, but Anna had a little freak out today at the street performer's festival when some guy made cracking/popping sounds with a whip. I'm hoping I haven't broken my dogs and I know now not to try that again, no matter how brave they had seemed in other, similar situations.
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Date: 2008-07-06 12:13 am (UTC)Although if you move to the States you may not be able to work due to permit issues - make sure Jason's company offers support in that area.