28 February 2007
Captain! Interview ho!
Just found out yesterday the fabled and legendary VP interview is no longer fable nor legendary, but a truly existing creature. Today, 4:30.
Wheee.
(HR has already set my hire date and they rushed the interview to be before March 1st so that the pay-periods will work out which is why I only just found out yesterday about something happening today. That should probably indicate how much of a formality this interview is, but there's still that small x% chance I say something that screws it up, so cross your fingers for me not crossing my tongue.)
Wheee.
(HR has already set my hire date and they rushed the interview to be before March 1st so that the pay-periods will work out which is why I only just found out yesterday about something happening today. That should probably indicate how much of a formality this interview is, but there's still that small x% chance I say something that screws it up, so cross your fingers for me not crossing my tongue.)
Labels: work
27 February 2007
Wherefore art thou, VP interview?
I just got word that my background check came through with flying colors. (In other words, yes, I got that degree at that university at that time. Yes, I had those jobs from that time to that time. Yes, I am who I represent myself to be.)
Still haven't heard about the drug test but who cares. That will so NOT be an issue.
So when am I gonna have the interview with the VP, already? It's driving me nuts.
In other news, we had a family activity last Saturday with the in-laws. A good time was had by all except my WIP. (I am not so obsessive about writing that I write stuff in a PDF every possible available second. Mostly because I don't own a PDF, but I digress.) And since I don't write on Sundays - it's my one hard and fast rule when it comes to when NOT to write - I didn't get any writing done over the weekend. I don't mind, though. With a full time job coming up, I can see in the distance the available writing time jumping up dramatically. And, besides, it was good to see the extended family and unwind from the stress of the previous week.
Still haven't heard about the drug test but who cares. That will so NOT be an issue.
So when am I gonna have the interview with the VP, already? It's driving me nuts.
In other news, we had a family activity last Saturday with the in-laws. A good time was had by all except my WIP. (I am not so obsessive about writing that I write stuff in a PDF every possible available second. Mostly because I don't own a PDF, but I digress.) And since I don't write on Sundays - it's my one hard and fast rule when it comes to when NOT to write - I didn't get any writing done over the weekend. I don't mind, though. With a full time job coming up, I can see in the distance the available writing time jumping up dramatically. And, besides, it was good to see the extended family and unwind from the stress of the previous week.
22 February 2007
A good boy am I?
I've done the drug test and all that. I rather think I'll pass considering the only controlled substances I've ingested lately was last year and that was Lortab for the hip replacement pain.
Just waiting for the interview with the VP of IT.
In this case no news is neither good nor bad, just frustrating. I'm anxious to get started doing "for real" the stuff i've been doing "on the side, when you have time" for the past 2 and a half months. And full time, to boot.
Just waiting for the interview with the VP of IT.
In this case no news is neither good nor bad, just frustrating. I'm anxious to get started doing "for real" the stuff i've been doing "on the side, when you have time" for the past 2 and a half months. And full time, to boot.
Labels: work
16 February 2007
One down, one to go
Had that interview with boss's boss yesterday. It went well. So well that they're already setting up an interview with the VP for sometime next week. Not sure when, yet - I might find out tonight. We'll see.
I'm sure they'll delay it just enough for them to get the results back from their "is he a good boy?" investigations. (Background check and drug test, basically. Not required for contract workers, but required for full-time workers.)
I'm sure they'll delay it just enough for them to get the results back from their "is he a good boy?" investigations. (Background check and drug test, basically. Not required for contract workers, but required for full-time workers.)
Labels: work
12 February 2007
Employment Status Update Warning
It is very possible that one of my "part time" jobs will become full-time soon. My boss has (this past Friday) indicated he wants me to work there full-time. So I just need to interview with HIS boss and then the VP over our department. Then I need to pass the usual gauntlet of "am I a good boy?" checks.
At which point I'll have a full time job for the first time in nearly 5 years. (*counts* Yep. Almost 5 years.)
Assuming I can successfully jump through all the hoops, I'll have a regular AND sane schedule (as opposed to my current regular but insane schedule) and be able to go back to writing in the evenings after the kids go beddy-bye. I'm not sure who's more excited about this possibility, me or the missus. We've alternated back and forth, pretty much, depending on how recently it crossed our minds at various points over the weekend.
At which point I'll have a full time job for the first time in nearly 5 years. (*counts* Yep. Almost 5 years.)
Assuming I can successfully jump through all the hoops, I'll have a regular AND sane schedule (as opposed to my current regular but insane schedule) and be able to go back to writing in the evenings after the kids go beddy-bye. I'm not sure who's more excited about this possibility, me or the missus. We've alternated back and forth, pretty much, depending on how recently it crossed our minds at various points over the weekend.
Labels: work
08 February 2007
Wednesday Writing
The one exception to 14 hour weekdays is Wednesday. On that day I only work at one job, not both. I'd been working 14 hour weekdays (including Wednesday) since November 28th. About a month ago I cut Wednesday down to 8 hours a day.
I'm feeling much better about my schedule these days. That break in the middle of the week is really helping me a lot. I particularly enjoy the mental break during the evening.
For that reason I usually just relax and veg out on the couch. That was fine for 3 weeks, but yesterday I got restless and decided to do some writing. I wrote for maybe half an hour - not that much, but not that bad either. I, of course, didn't come anywhere close to my required words, but I gave myself some slack because yesterday wasn't a regularly scheduled writing day.
I think it might become one, though, with a reduced minimum wordcount after realizing how good I felt after doing it. I guess weekend writing just isn't enough to satisfy my writing urge. Which is a good thing overall.
Of course, there is no such thing as a maximum word count. If I can write 10k (ha!), then I won't stop myself.
I'm feeling much better about my schedule these days. That break in the middle of the week is really helping me a lot. I particularly enjoy the mental break during the evening.
For that reason I usually just relax and veg out on the couch. That was fine for 3 weeks, but yesterday I got restless and decided to do some writing. I wrote for maybe half an hour - not that much, but not that bad either. I, of course, didn't come anywhere close to my required words, but I gave myself some slack because yesterday wasn't a regularly scheduled writing day.
I think it might become one, though, with a reduced minimum wordcount after realizing how good I felt after doing it. I guess weekend writing just isn't enough to satisfy my writing urge. Which is a good thing overall.
Of course, there is no such thing as a maximum word count. If I can write 10k (ha!), then I won't stop myself.
05 February 2007
Weekend Warriors
Obviously, with 14 hour days during the week, I don't have any time or energy to write. But I make up for that, somewhat, by upping my daily goal for the weekends.
This past weekend is a case in point. I managed between 4-5 thousand words. I don't have an exact count since my laptop is at home and I'm writing this blog during my lunch break at work. Overall, I'm happy with the words I got. It does take a little bit of time to get back in the groove after a whole week of no writing, but if I force myself, I can do it. Being mean to myself is necessary sometimes. I tell myself I can't play solitaire, go get a snack, or anything else (except bathroom, naturally, then it's back to the chair) until I have at least 1k. If I stare at the screen, I stare at the screen.
And staring at the screen is boring. Nay, it's deathly dull. I'd rather write something, anything, instead of sit and stare at the screen. Some days this produces garbage. But other days I manage to turn out something decent.
This past weekend was more of the latter than the former. I only "suffered" through 15 minutes of screen-staring and 150 garbage words before I got going good.
This past weekend is a case in point. I managed between 4-5 thousand words. I don't have an exact count since my laptop is at home and I'm writing this blog during my lunch break at work. Overall, I'm happy with the words I got. It does take a little bit of time to get back in the groove after a whole week of no writing, but if I force myself, I can do it. Being mean to myself is necessary sometimes. I tell myself I can't play solitaire, go get a snack, or anything else (except bathroom, naturally, then it's back to the chair) until I have at least 1k. If I stare at the screen, I stare at the screen.
And staring at the screen is boring. Nay, it's deathly dull. I'd rather write something, anything, instead of sit and stare at the screen. Some days this produces garbage. But other days I manage to turn out something decent.
This past weekend was more of the latter than the former. I only "suffered" through 15 minutes of screen-staring and 150 garbage words before I got going good.
01 February 2007
"Um. Yes. Hello." redux
Yeah, I know it's been even longer since my last post than the previous interval.
Three things took up my time:
1) the previously mentioned webmastering
2) nanowrimo
3) work.
And yes, that means I got a job. I got a job in mid-October. It isn't much of a job, but at that point a job was a job. Then I got a second job at the end of November. Which means that since November 28th, I've been working 14 hours a day.
It's only recently that I've gotten used enough to it that I can have enough energy to lift my head above the water and see what's going on out there.
Will be posting more often.
And I mean it this time.
I swear.
Three things took up my time:
1) the previously mentioned webmastering
2) nanowrimo
3) work.
And yes, that means I got a job. I got a job in mid-October. It isn't much of a job, but at that point a job was a job. Then I got a second job at the end of November. Which means that since November 28th, I've been working 14 hours a day.
It's only recently that I've gotten used enough to it that I can have enough energy to lift my head above the water and see what's going on out there.
Will be posting more often.
And I mean it this time.
I swear.
