No longer on the unemployment line
Well, I have a job, again. Happened real quick. A guy from a staffing agency called on Monday evening and told me about the position. He said that he'd found my resume online and it sounded as if I would be a good match. He asked me to email him my resume and a couple of references. He called back Tuesday and set up the interview for today. I went in at 2 and was leaving by 2:40, WITH THE JOB. It's a contract position, only guaranteed for 6 months, but it's a huge company with a large graphics department, so if I like it and they like me, it could turn into something permanent.For the six months, I'll be part of a 5 person team responsible for reworking their company image and all its packaging. It's a big bio-tech company about 20 mile south of where I live. The have two gi-gan-tic buildings and over 900 employees in-plant. They hold dozens of patents for testing equipment and methods to screen blood supplies for std's and viruses. Also for testing of individuals. My last two positions, over the last 8 years, have been as the in-house designer for small manufacturers. I enjoyed the creative freedom and the autonomy, but I'm ready to work as part of a team for a while.
It pays really well, but no benefits during the contract period. The company itself is really employee-friendly, though, so we'll see how it goes. Maybe it'll turn into more. And, even though they've hired me, I don't start until the 24th, so I get a week to play while not worrying.
I'm going to keep this post short, but I didn't want to miss a day. I've posted every day since I started writing, again, and it feels good. Not that I'm generating much interest or readership, but it's good discipline. And the point is to chronicle my re-emergence into the world, as my life changes. This job should bring a lot of change. Goody, more to write about!
posted by Sheryl @ 11:23 PM
6 Comments:
Every time we drove past that company, Bret and I used to speculate about what they did there. We finally decided they were involved in genetic engineering, and had a huge secret lab with all kinds of human-animal hybrids (like Manticore in "Dark Angel"). If you find the lab, be sure to let me know!!!
BIG CONGRATULATIONS on the new job!!!!!
Mirroring SJ, big congrats!
I had a prospective contract position that was unofficially offered to me by a guy who works out at my gym. I told him that I probably couldn't do contract work that well as I needed something a little more guaranteed. He understood completely. The girl they hired wound up with a full-time position within a week of starting. Dammit!
Congratulations!
Job hunting sucks but the end result is always sweet!
Am raising a glass on your behalf!
sj - I'll be looking for that lab, for sure! Maybe I'll find Vincent there. ;>)
kevin - I figure it's a way for ME to check THEM out, as well. It's such a different company than I've worked for in the past and this way, if an offer DOES materialize, I'll know what I'm getting into before having to make a decision.
bec - I was actually pretty lucky. Other than responding online to possible jobs, I've been fairly casual about finding employment. This was actually the one and only interview I went on, other than a couple of job-search agencies. Thanks for the congrats!
Ok nothing to do with this post, but I cleared out my Gmail and lost your email address so can you email me so I can give you details on our trips down that way in the next two weeks in case you care to drink it up with Karl and myself???
snackiepoo@gmail.com
Now about the post...congrats on the job. I am in a holding pattern due to our vacations and visitors but am sorta working from home so I KNOW what it feels like to get that call...actually, I am one of the people who makes those calls, LOL.
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