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I'm supposed to hear about whether or not I got a job this afternoon. I've got crazy nerves waiting to hear something. I emailed, but I've got too much anxiety to even think about calling... I need a JOB!
So, if there are any praying people out there... please do so.. And for everybody else, send good vibes???
I've really gotta stop being so anxious.. I've got work to do for my class tonight. I mustn't miss it. My husband has a class at the same time, so he'll probably insist that I go if he has to...
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Thanks, Trevor. One positive thing about my possible job is that it's at the same place I work now. The difference is that it would be a full-time, salaried position as opposed to me being an adjunct.
But this thread is about Katarain, not me...
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Jess N, I'd be happy to share the thread. No reason why we both can't get the jobs we're looking for.
I still don't know. The storm postponed their decision--I'm in agony waiting. If I don't get this job, we'll be in a very bad situation... no income.. *sigh*
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Well, I didn't get it. They hired someone who already worked at the library.
Ironically, it's the same position I applied for LAST YEAR, but I withdrew from consideration because of a conflict--I couldn't work at the university library AND be a graduate assistant in the English department.
I have a feeling they never expected to hire anybody else--after all, they KNOW her... but they're expected to interview at least 3 people.
The woman who interviewed me suggested that I might want to try again for that position, since it's open again. This sucks MAJORLY. Their interview process is VERY rigorous. My references must HATE me by now.
I try to be positive, thinking I will get the job if I'm supposed to get the job... and if I don't, I wasn't supposed to get it... but argh! What are we supposed to do???
There's a job fair about an hour away from here on Tuesday. I suppose I'll be going to it and hoping someone has a job for me nearby.
Depressed and bitter, Katarain
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You know, I have never in my life considered moving to Kansas... maybe that's my problem.
I just got off the phone with my mom. She suggested that we consider moving somewhere by next semester (January). Of course, she suggested her area--which I would actually like, since I have a lot of friends and family there. But, I don't think my husband would go for it.. there's enough bad history between him and my mom to make him very reluctant to do it. I think he enjoys the 2-hour buffer zone... I think it'd help their relationship... but I'm an eternal optimist...
But moving is something we better consider... it sucks that moving is also expensive..
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I really hate that kind of thing Katarain. A few years ago I applied for a job that so perfectly matched my qualifications that it was as though it had been written for me. Despite how well suited I was for the position, and despite my having really stellar references, given that position, I didn't even get an interview. A few months later I was looking through the company's website, and discovered that they guy they'd hired for the position just happened to have the same last name as the person to whom I'd submitted my resume. Posts: 16059 | Registered: Aug 2000
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On the plus side, I ended up finding a very good job that paid about twice as much as the one I was turned down for. That's definitely a silver lining. I expect that you'll see one for your situation as well when you look back on it in a few years. That doesn't help a whole lot right now, of course, but it's something to keep in mind.
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I guess I'm having a hard time seeing past the short term, when I'm not sure how we're going to pay the rent, utilities, food bills, credit card bills that are already horrendously late, etc...
makes it hard to really believe in that 2x's as much job..
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I was an English major in college... which means I can do a wide variety of jobs...but good luck convincing anyone of that...
Pretty much anything that takes good communication skills... writing ability...
The job I just went for was at the University Library... I have about 3 years library experience...and I was VERY good at my job. I could and did do anything there.
Is being a librarian hard? Did you have to charge people dimes and nickels for bringing books in late?
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I was applying for a Stacks Manager position.. basically, I'd be in charge of supervising the students who make sure the shelves are in order... and stuff related to that.
My graduate classes wouldn't interfere with most jobs. I only have two classes and they both meet at night. So, I'm looking for a full-time day job.
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Well, I have some new news today, so I'm dragging this thread about my saga of finding a job back to the front again...
Remember I said the person who got the job was vacating a position that I applied for last year?
Well, it turns out I was their FIRST choice last year, but since I couldn't do THAT and an assistantship, I went for the assistantship.
I've been told that I probably need to apply again through human resources (separate department from the library) and to watch their website closely for the job posting. She's not able to post it yet.
Gotta try not to jinx it with too much eggs in basket syndrome... or is that counting unhatched chickens??
It's available Oct. 11--either that's the apply date or the start date, I don't know. Let it be the start date, please!!
Thanks for the support. I hope it happens for me this time.
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