Gotta get thin!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!!

Don't sweat it Kim. One lil' quesadilla ain't the end of the world. :D You're doin' fine.
 
Thanks guys.

I got the phone call I have been waiting for. Still no news. I'M BEING DRIVEN CRAZY!! I need to know what's inside her head!! I need to know what my chances of getting this job are!

She still couldn't get a hold of one of my old managers, so I gave her the number to a co-worker from the same job (who was an assistant manager - same as me).

As soon as I got off the phone with the woman, I called my old work friend to let her know she would probably be getting a call from the woman I hope hires me.

While I was on the phone with her, she got the call, gave me an excellent reference.

Please let me get this job. I want it more than I want to be skinny.
 
Thanks for all the prayers and support, everyone.

I had a really bad night last night. My husband's flight was delayed, and by the time we got to our cinco de mayo party, I just felt like eating everything....so I did.

On top of the 850 calories I already had for the day, I had 2.5 quesadillas, about 15 tortilla chips, a small cup of horchata, and a scoop of bean dip. I estimate it to be about 1500 calories, putting me at 2250 for the day.

Only ONE THOUSAND calories over my goal. Jesus.

The scale says I gained 1.5 pounds. I believe a lot of it is water retention, since I did exercise yesterday. I'm going to the gym tonight, but I don't know if I can go tomorrow (which bummmms me out).

My life is so stressful right now. I really need to hear back from this job.

Does anyone have any tips for me? My interviewer (the company owner) has the position narrowed down to two canidates and one of them is me. I have to convince her somehow that I am the right person for the job! She's taking FOREVER to make a decision, which really worries me.
 
don't fret about the cals. seriously you deserve to enjoy yourself every now and then. you are a human. besides 1000 cals isn't even 1/3 of a pound so no worries. all is good for you.

what kind of position is it. being persistent usually is a good thing. calling and checking in and proving that you want to be a part of this team and that you have not only skills but energy and motivation, usually helps. persistence usually translates as being able to follow up and get things done, and is not a afraid to ask when you aren't sure about something. long are you go about it the right way! good luck!
 
Somehow those extra 1000 calories put an extra 1.5 pounds on me! Yikes. It's probably a whole lot of water retention from the crappy eating though..

Thanks for the tips about the job. It's mostly a secretary position, book keeping, stuff like that, but she asked that I would be highly involved in sales as well...which makes me think I should be showing a lot of persistance. I'm trying to be persistant without going overboard.

I'm thinking of stopping by the office today, in hopes she says "what the hell!" and just gives me the job.
 
Brainstorming;

I have always wondered if a person could go in early in the morning or a little bit b4 business opens, dressed & ready to work. Ask to speak to her or someone higher up... That you're here to start training, or shadowing that someone. That you are simply the best candidate for the job, any amount of time and hours that are required by them is a feasible solution for you? (give a mini explanation of how you are being decided between you and someone else. Or you could do so in calling as Kereransu stated...

Sometimes desperate times call for desperate measures?

But I am not quite sure if that is too forward/pushy, I guess to stay on the safe side it is better to just keep calling, and being persistent. Not just waiting for them to take action.

woot didn't even see your last post...huh huh Great Minds Think Alike!!!
 
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I've already done that!! I came in last week in the morning and told her I would be available to just shadow and see what the job was about. She told me to come back in a few hours, so I did.

I stayed for 2 hours while she showed me EVERYTHING! I even took a virus off her office computer. It makes me really worried that after that, she's STILL considering someone else.
 
Ew, What's she pussy-footin around for? That makes me wonder what else they/she might be like to work for down the road..but anyways
 
Oh my gosh, but she's such an incredible person. Even from the few minutes I've spent with her, she seems like the sweetest woman, but her business is VERY important to her.

She's doing very well, and this is a huge position to fill. She wants someone who is going to be around for like 10 years. I might have blown my chances by saying that when I have kids (4-5 years down the road), I'd like to be able to stay home and raise them, with the possiblity of only working part time.

She sounded okay with that...I mean, it's REALLY far down the road, but I dunno. I'm heading to another job interview right now. I doubt the pay is very good (they're looking for a pet store manager)...buuut I think I would really love it.

We'll see. Wish me luck!
 
Oh I used to work at a pet store when I was 12. It was so fun. I worked all summer so I could get a teacup chihuahua. I loved it. I got to feed all the animals and had to clean cages that sucked lol. But I could play with all the babies whenever I wanted. They had a 4 foot lizard named Jacob that I actually took for walks down the street it was great seeing peoples faces lol. He had a leash and everything.
 
Okay, pet store interview went well. Looks like they're setting me up with a second interview. I don't want this job though. The hours are crappy, but since I need a job, I feel like I can't turn anything down.

I need advice. How do you turn down a job offer when you are desperate for a job?

Anyway, on my way home from that interview, I stopped by the office of the job I want more than everything. The owner was SO HAPPY to see me and she was so happy that I stopped by. She was up front with me, she told me that a long time friend of hers was just laid off her job of 18 years and wants to work at this place.

This made my heart sink. I thought there's no way she will hire me over this long time friend. Then she told me that she's afraid of ruining her friendship and she's worried about the stress it could put on their relationship. She said she's still considering the other woman, but she is really considering me first.

She offered me to work for a two week trial, so she could get a feel for my work ethic and how quickly I pick up on things. I'm really going to have to prove myself in those two weeks (if I actually get them...it's sounding like I will).

I'm feeling pretty good about it again. I JUST WANT THIS TO BE OVER!!
 
Ok I apologize for coming across rather vulgar, I am not used to those kind of situations, if it takes a long time for the interview process, as in several weeks than so be it. I guess it's more, like we just don't know what the other person is also capable of, maybe they came in and did just what you did last week too, so it makes things harder.

I just feel most employer's can't expect someone to stay their entire lives, if it happens, great for them! I guess it is just easier for companies and what not to do that at people's expenses when there are loads more ppl looking for a well paid job right now.

Answering the post above:

You assertively tell them the truth. Tell them where you stand. It lets them know, "oh this person is up-front with us", she has the skills we're looking for, we might really like for her to be a part of our team, but she is in waiting for another job, maybe we'll give her our time-line for when she can let us know if she can take this position...Sometimes Maybe, sometimes maybe not.
 
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Don't worry about coming across as vulgar..

When she told me she would have a decision made by Tuesday and got back to me and still didn't have a decision, it broke my heart. I understand why she's taking a long time...but I am so eager to be working and so eager to be working FOR HER!

I hope I get it. She said she's going to call me later today. She said she was thinking of calling me this morning, but didn't because she just wanted to call me to "talk" and she didn't have a decision made.

She likes me. We get along well. She goes to the gym every morning, too! I love that about her. I'm excited. I don't want to get TOO excited yet, since there's still the possibility that the job is not mine.
 
just tell them you have a potentially better opportunity and you would hate to start there only to resign within the first couple weeks and apologize for the inconvenience. let them know if this falls through, you'll contact them to see if position still stand and wish them success with fufilling the position. and maybe apologize again for their time.
 
Shoot, got ahead of myself on answering your last post. See it's those darn Flying bloated monkies, it's all THEIR fault. ;)

You're Rockin it now Kimmy!!! WOO WOO WOO!! I think your sooo totally going to get it! This is very exciting!!:driving: Mind if I use a lil pink..GIRL POWER
 
Thank you for that advice! I don't really feel too awful about it since they don't seem like very busy people. Gah, I really don't want to work there though. I thought I did, based on the ad...but now I don't.

I think that's okay.

Today just makes me so so nervous!
 
Aw, Kimmy, I've been reading your journal for a while, about this job. I really hope you get it! I'll pray for you and keep my fingers crossed.
 
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