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Oct. 26th, 2023 09:04 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ravena_kadeYesterday I felt pretty lost. Not feeling great, but its stress.
Had a meeting with the career counselor and I have to wonder if she ever worked a schmuck job before. So much of her schtick was about linked in. Most of the bosses at jobs I am looking at are over 50 and if I just start hunting them down and messaging them they will feel like they are being stalked. They also had me take a linked in class..7O minutes of nothing useful.
They also told me that if I don't get an interview in the next 3 weeks no one will look at me util after the new year. Good grief. I haven't even finished the old job yet. And there are not tons of back office operations jobs out there. Lost of phone customer service jobs... and I'd rather sell my blood than do that.
The Boston Boss was trying to be nice. She is on vacation next week and since I have to turn my laptop in to someone in the office she offered to let my last Day be Wednesday. I thanked her but said that I knew the VP would be in Friday and I thought I could turn my laptop and ID over to him. While I was tempted I knew that I would loose 2 days pay. She also asked if I got 30 weeks. I said yes, but since its taxed as a luxury bonus I only get about half of it. She didn't know that they paid it out lump sum. It used to be weekly. Yeah, if they did that I would not be so scared. She asked if I was going to take unemployment...I said yes... but my brain was like "why do you ask, do I look rich? Strange question.
I went to the dentist and all looked fine. I said that I needed to push my next appointment to 6 months out instead of the usual 3 because I was being laid off. The dentist asked what I wanted to do. I said "work at a ceramic shop, but I cant... She said that she thought I would make a good front person for a dental office...and that if she had a position she'd hire me (they think Im funny and know I am responsible). She said that there is a dentist farther up the street looking for a good front person. Her current front person chimed in and said that she worked 30 years for State Street when they laid her off and she had no medical background. The dentist said that she would be a reference for me if it was something I would like to try . She thought I was lovely and smart, kind and responsible. I wanted to cry as most of the people around me treat me like Im stupid.
Today is Dad's 81st Birthday. It's been a hard year on both of us. He has a procedure on Nov 9th that he is worried about. They want to put a clip on a leaky valve to make it less leaky.
I am hoping to hear back from an application ar Arbella insurance. I sent my resume and a cover letter basically saying that my years in insurance and in the back office of a bank would be an asset to their operations team. I hate cover letters. I really do. They have a good reputation as an employer and have many office perks that I could really make use of.
Today and tomorrow I cover for the team lead as she is out. I probably wont have much to say to her next week as she has been avoiding talking to me. A couple of coworkers want to take me out on Wednesday so that will be nice.
Had a meeting with the career counselor and I have to wonder if she ever worked a schmuck job before. So much of her schtick was about linked in. Most of the bosses at jobs I am looking at are over 50 and if I just start hunting them down and messaging them they will feel like they are being stalked. They also had me take a linked in class..7O minutes of nothing useful.
They also told me that if I don't get an interview in the next 3 weeks no one will look at me util after the new year. Good grief. I haven't even finished the old job yet. And there are not tons of back office operations jobs out there. Lost of phone customer service jobs... and I'd rather sell my blood than do that.
The Boston Boss was trying to be nice. She is on vacation next week and since I have to turn my laptop in to someone in the office she offered to let my last Day be Wednesday. I thanked her but said that I knew the VP would be in Friday and I thought I could turn my laptop and ID over to him. While I was tempted I knew that I would loose 2 days pay. She also asked if I got 30 weeks. I said yes, but since its taxed as a luxury bonus I only get about half of it. She didn't know that they paid it out lump sum. It used to be weekly. Yeah, if they did that I would not be so scared. She asked if I was going to take unemployment...I said yes... but my brain was like "why do you ask, do I look rich? Strange question.
I went to the dentist and all looked fine. I said that I needed to push my next appointment to 6 months out instead of the usual 3 because I was being laid off. The dentist asked what I wanted to do. I said "work at a ceramic shop, but I cant... She said that she thought I would make a good front person for a dental office...and that if she had a position she'd hire me (they think Im funny and know I am responsible). She said that there is a dentist farther up the street looking for a good front person. Her current front person chimed in and said that she worked 30 years for State Street when they laid her off and she had no medical background. The dentist said that she would be a reference for me if it was something I would like to try . She thought I was lovely and smart, kind and responsible. I wanted to cry as most of the people around me treat me like Im stupid.
Today is Dad's 81st Birthday. It's been a hard year on both of us. He has a procedure on Nov 9th that he is worried about. They want to put a clip on a leaky valve to make it less leaky.
I am hoping to hear back from an application ar Arbella insurance. I sent my resume and a cover letter basically saying that my years in insurance and in the back office of a bank would be an asset to their operations team. I hate cover letters. I really do. They have a good reputation as an employer and have many office perks that I could really make use of.
Today and tomorrow I cover for the team lead as she is out. I probably wont have much to say to her next week as she has been avoiding talking to me. A couple of coworkers want to take me out on Wednesday so that will be nice.
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Date: 2023-10-27 07:24 pm (UTC)This is ALL TRUE.
*Fingers crossed* that you hear back form Arbella.
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Date: 2023-10-31 07:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-10-27 11:20 pm (UTC)Boss person sounds a bit clueless. UGH........
Happy Birthday to your dad. :)
Fingers still crossed hard for Arbella. :)
Hugs, Jon
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Date: 2023-10-28 01:17 am (UTC)But also really hope you hear back from Arbella. But good that you have a backup to consider!
yes, your boss lady is an idiot and I hope she tries to get unemployment, thinking she's gonna get rich by doing nothing, and the State rejects her claim. I hope they point and laugh at her.
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Date: 2023-10-28 01:18 am (UTC)Also hope that's more of a serious wake-up call about his bad eating habits.
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Date: 2023-10-28 08:39 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-10-31 07:15 pm (UTC)Good the lead is giving you a gift QQ
Hope your Dad (and you) have a good birthday.
Enjoy the night out Wednsday
SEnding you all the good job vibes