Thoughts on a surprise impending interview

[missroserose]

I just got an email from the County, asking me if I was still interested in interviewing for a job I applied for back in August. Apparently they have another opening they're trying to fill. Come to think of it, this is how I got my last government job as well.

Naturally, I accepted. I admit to being a touch ambivalent about the idea of returning to full-time work, especially in a government agency, but an interview never hurt anybody. There's no guarantee that I'd have the same personality-conflict problems I did at CBJ - by all accounts, the County is a pretty chill place to work. And the supervisor I talked to on the phone sounded remarkably pleasant.

And even if I just did it for a year or so, it'd be an opportunity to really work on paying down our debts and building up reserves. Not to mention I'd finally be able to get that massage I keep putting off until "maybe next month". And the inevitable extra expenses that come up in any given month wouldn't be eating up all of our "save up and do something fun" money. (And even though the salary isn't going to be what it was in Juneau, the extra $300 a month from Brian not having to shell out for my benefits would be a big plus.)

Considering what I've been doing with my free time since November (i.e. not a whole lot), I figure I might as well give it a go. And who knows - maybe this gig will be more rewarding than the last, with super-cool people to work with. It certainly can't be worse than sitting around in a tiny office all day with one other person who resents me.

Guess I'll go brush up on my power-admin-assistant skills, then...

Comments

[sigma7.livejournal.com]

Rock on! Go you! That's effin' crackers. Always good to have a surfeit of options, innit?

And yes, brush up, but don't forget to celebrate accordingly. It is your duty.

[roseneko.livejournal.com]

Yeah, more options is definitely preferable to the alternative. And it's not like I *can't* work full-time, or even that it's that hard for me - mostly it's the neurosis left over from the hellish experience I had last that's making me feel hesitant. Still, a year and a half's plenty of time to get over that, and God knows it'd make a huge positive impact on our budget, even if they only paid me half of what I made at CBJ. So fingers crossed. :)

[jamesd.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! I'll hope that it works out well for you!

[roseneko.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's been long enough since I had full-time work that I'd stopped planning on having the extra cash, but one look at what even an entry-level full-time admin gig would do for our finances convinced me to give it my best shot. :)

You GO!!!

[faith-rose08.livejournal.com]

Go for it Rose my Darlin' Girl! Just remember, you never have to stay in a job if you don't like it. This is AMERICA, land of "at-will" employment! Love and prayers, white light and positive postulates coming your way - Mum

Re: You GO!!!

[roseneko.livejournal.com]

As one of my major creditors, I can't help but feel that your encouragement might be somewhat self-interested. :D I love you too, Mum.