I realize this is suppose to be a blog about Jack but I write it so this post is going to be about me.
I got a JOB! I got a JOB! I got a JOB!
I got a JOB! I got a JOB! I got a JOB!
I got a JOB! I got a JOB! I got a JOB!
I got a JOB! I got a JOB! I got a JOB!
I got a JOB! I got a JOB! I got a JOB!
Did I tell you I got a job?
I almost didn't apply for this job becuase they paid to much and I thought I'd never get it. After some editing of my resume and a few phone calls from the recruiter a phone interview was set up. Thankfully the manager was traveling and couldn't make our phone interview and converted it to a face to face interview. I hate phone interviews. I'm terrible on the phone which I'm sure is a product of being on a computer all the time. I'm awkward to say the least and I have horrible reception at my house so the interview never seems to go well. I also second guess myself a lot. Plus I can read people fairly well and I simply can't read their faces over the phone.
Anyway, I arrived at the interview today and was told it was a panel interview which means it's in front of 4 people who are usually team members or key components of my team. I've had panel interviews that last 20 minutes and I've had them last for 4 hours and have gone both ways, they can be grueling. I guess they liked me and liked my answers becuase I got a call from the recruiter later in the day because they wanted to offer me the job. I gladly accepted and did my happy dance in the kitchen. I called Jay as soon as I got off the phone and blurted out that I'd gotten an offer. I was glad he actually answered becuase he's usually to busy to answer his phone and I don't like calling him for stupid reasons. He's busy and I doubt he needs to hear from me during the day asking what time he's going to be home and what he wants for dinner. Luckily it was towards the end of the day and he was close to packing up. He may or may have done a happy dance in his office too.
Jay got home and we went out to dinner to celebrate. Jack was of course thrilled and was the hit of the waitstaff.
I start work on Tuesday since Monday is a holiday. I am really excited to be going back to work. I'm just not the stay at home type. Although I think Dexter is going to miss mommy and Dexter play time. It's kinda far from the house but still manageable and I've driven farther. I might regret buying an SUV when gas prices go up this summer though. I don't think the drive will be a big deal since I'll be going a different direction than traffic. We never took Jack out of daycare so thankfully I don't have to rush around trying to find a place for him. That daycare has been one of the best decisions we've made.
Now the next couple of days will be spent running around Austin trying to finish my errands and get ready for work. I will actually need makeup since I haven't been wearing it consistently for the last year it's dwindled to the bare minimum. And clothes....I don't think my jeans and t-shirts are going to cut it in this office like they did at Powered. I haven't had to buy nice office clothes in over a year due to pregnancy and being out of work after Jack came. I can't wait to go shopping and I can't wait for Tuesday.
