In which I’m EMPLOYED!
This morning I drove over here and met with M.S. for an hour. We had a great meeting. They need an all-around office chick, to do their data entry and bookkeeping and billing and various other officey stuff.
I start tomorrow!
I would have offered to start immediately but they need time to clear off a desk and put a computer and a phone on it for me. (I said if they can at least find a box, I can freakin’ build it myself if I have to.) I’ll start with bookkeeping and billing, mainly, but it sounds like there is so much to do there that I won’t have any trouble keeping myself busy. I think it’s one of those environments where a little pro-activity goes a long way. I noted several little projects during our tour of the facility, including writing content for the web site, selling old equipment on eBay, putting inventory away, and taking naps on the big couches stuffed between two of the cubicles. (Hah!)
The tour of the data center proved to me once again how much of a geek I truly am. I love racks filled with servers, their little lights flashing merrily. I love piles of computer parts. I love wires and routers and servers with hand-written signs on them that say something like, “This is the phone server! Don’t mess with it!”
It’s part-time to start with an agreement to discuss it again in a month, but I think I’ll be able to work up to 3/4 or full-time quite soon. The starting wage is low because it’s something of a trial period, but again, discussion in a month. They’re pretty sure they need an office chick, but haven’t had one in so long they can’t remember for sure. I can tell they really need me. I’m gonna make life so much easier for them!
I won’t be doing any engineering stuff – it’s an office job – but not only am I employed again, but I’m at an ISP! Oh, how I love the Internet… and the people who sell connections to it.
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YEAH!!! Now at least, I won’t have to pull your sorry ass out of a gutter somewhere. Oh, wait, I might have had to do that even if you are employed. GET TO WORK SLACKER!
In other news, clicking ‘window’+’break’ takes you right to ‘System Properties’. I didn’t know that, now I do.
Cool. -m
Congratulations!
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Yay, Mush! You go, girl! I couldn’t be happier for you!
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Yay yay yay yay yay!!!
I’m so happy for yooooouuu! 🙂
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yay!!!! hooray, Mush!!!
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Yaaaaaay!! This seriously calls for a special trip to the yarn store.
Yarn porn! -m
yay!!! that’s the most excellent news i’ve had since i last farted (and if you knew how uncomfortable i’ve been, you’d know exactly how thrilled i am for you!)
this effectively puts an end to your sleeping in and having upsy-daisy days. you’re going to have to get up in *gasp* the morning!
I know, right? Ugh! -m
Oh Mush, I’m so happy for you. Could you just shift of that “job offered” majic powder over this a way?
Comin’ atcha, momma. -m
YAY.
How wonderful for you!
Lots of good thoughts sending your way that it becomes full time quickly
Woo hoo!! But does this mean you won’t be coming to IC now? Which really means: does this mean we can’t meet for drinks one-a these days? Huh? Does it? Huh?
Oh: CONGRATULATIONS, MUSHLETTE!!! You will make yourself invaluable to them! Have a GREAT first day today!!
Drinks are on my list, biznatch. -m
Yay for Mush! Yay for Natel!
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Yay, that’s really nice! Like the rest, I’m happy for ya. And it sounds like really something you’ll enjoy 🙂
I hope so. -m
To the “C”, to the “O”, to the “NGRATS”.
*hehe* -m
Congrats! I just resigned yesterday and start a new job on the 2nd. Isn’t it SUCH a great feeling? You have been so patient and mostly optimistic this whole time. I am really happy for you! XO
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