Last week, I had two interviews. They were at places that I knew I could excel at. Then on Friday, I get an email from the after school where I've been subbing.
They offered me a summer job. I don't think there are too many benefits, really. But it would be full time. It's a job.
I agonized over this all weekend. There was definitely a part of me that hoped the Rapture would come not only for my own sick fascination, but just so I wouldn't have to make a decision.
I knew that the other jobs were still in the midst of their interviewing process, and it seemed like I had always been the first person they interviewed for the specific positions. At this point, there's still a possibility of getting second interviews.
But I had to make a choice. And really, this was the only choice offered to me thus far. I had to take it.
I'm about to see if I can finagle getting a couple of cents or even a dollar more in terms of wage. I also let my supervisor know that I have made some plans, but that the rest of my summer is fairly open.
I know that if something better were to come up, I could always let them know that my plans have changed. But I honestly feel like that is bad form, and not necessarily helpful in terms of building a relationship for future references.
I just happen to be the kind of person who tries to finish what I start, even if it takes me the longest time to get to the finish.
So, while I still need money now and I'm still not going to stop interviewing, I feel a lot less stressed about what is happening in my life.
Lastly, I wanted to share a hilarious cover letter that was posted on the Huffington Post. Clearly, I should have taken a tip from this guy for a guaranteed hire.
******UPDATE******
So, I've now also been asked to work at City Hall for the month of June. But this means 20 hours in a so-busy-but-they-don't-really-have-room-in-the-office so I'll have to do some weekend hours with another person there who's trained.
What?
I know I need the money, so I agreed to it. But I'm literally having an anxiety attack right now. I unfortunately haven't really been sitting around saving my weekends for this job. In fact, I just agreed to do a Survivor Speaker Training at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center on the first weekend of June. Plus, I have my night job. Plus, there's a wedding mid-month.
I mean, there HAS to be some flexibility, right?
This is a really good lesson for me. Not only will I have to ask for a slightly higher pay from the summer program, but I will also have to ask for some flexibility from City Hall.
This will be a true test in self-care, I think. I have to learn how to ask for what I'm worth. I'm worth more pay and I'm worth some flexibility in terms of hours.
Goddamnit.
They offered me a summer job. I don't think there are too many benefits, really. But it would be full time. It's a job.
I agonized over this all weekend. There was definitely a part of me that hoped the Rapture would come not only for my own sick fascination, but just so I wouldn't have to make a decision.
I knew that the other jobs were still in the midst of their interviewing process, and it seemed like I had always been the first person they interviewed for the specific positions. At this point, there's still a possibility of getting second interviews.
But I had to make a choice. And really, this was the only choice offered to me thus far. I had to take it.
I'm about to see if I can finagle getting a couple of cents or even a dollar more in terms of wage. I also let my supervisor know that I have made some plans, but that the rest of my summer is fairly open.
I know that if something better were to come up, I could always let them know that my plans have changed. But I honestly feel like that is bad form, and not necessarily helpful in terms of building a relationship for future references.
I just happen to be the kind of person who tries to finish what I start, even if it takes me the longest time to get to the finish.
So, while I still need money now and I'm still not going to stop interviewing, I feel a lot less stressed about what is happening in my life.
Lastly, I wanted to share a hilarious cover letter that was posted on the Huffington Post. Clearly, I should have taken a tip from this guy for a guaranteed hire.
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So, I've now also been asked to work at City Hall for the month of June. But this means 20 hours in a so-busy-but-they-don't-really-have-room-in-the-office so I'll have to do some weekend hours with another person there who's trained.
What?
I know I need the money, so I agreed to it. But I'm literally having an anxiety attack right now. I unfortunately haven't really been sitting around saving my weekends for this job. In fact, I just agreed to do a Survivor Speaker Training at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center on the first weekend of June. Plus, I have my night job. Plus, there's a wedding mid-month.
I mean, there HAS to be some flexibility, right?
This is a really good lesson for me. Not only will I have to ask for a slightly higher pay from the summer program, but I will also have to ask for some flexibility from City Hall.
This will be a true test in self-care, I think. I have to learn how to ask for what I'm worth. I'm worth more pay and I'm worth some flexibility in terms of hours.
Goddamnit.
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