Ups...and then downs

I allowed myself to get just a wee bit excited last week...I made an appointment to visit the office of the man I met during the census over the phone who suddenly finds himself in need of a new employee, I had a phone interview with a lawyer looking for an assistant and discovered I REALLY wanted to work for her, and a friend sent me an email about another company that might be looking for someone. I started thinking to myself, "could this be it? could this be the start of something....employable???"

I'll start with the job I really wanted....working for the lawyer. It's a small company; only two lawyers and they deal in a very specific area - abuse of children. We spoke over the phone and it sounded like something I would be proud to be a part of. She freely admitted she and her partner were seesawing over whether their new assistant needed to have a legal background. I didn't hear anything from her so sent an email message I would be more than willing to take some legal courses to bring me up to speed with their operation. She responded she had hired someone temporarily because they were so swamped, but would get back to me. She thanked me for offering to take classes. I thought this might be a good opportunity for me to learn something new, and I knew I was already capable of taking care of their two person office. The silence however is pointing in another direction.

The note from a friend of mine was exciting too. Working for a major non-profit company would also rate high on my list of desirable jobs. I wrote back something to the effect of "Who do I contact????" I've heard nothing in return, so it could be he's just trying to find out info for me, but I'm thinking maybe not....

I had a very good second meeting with the fellow I met during the census - his company is well known, and I could be what he expects of all his employees...as long as I could get some training in a field I've never really worked in before. The software doesn't faze me - it looked very similar to programs I've worked in before. I know if I had training I could pick it up and be an excellent employee. I just have to wait until I get the word. I want to ask all my friends who follow this blog to keep your fingers crossed for me. I need to get back to work. March of 2008 would have been the optimum time, but I'll take October of 2010 just as readily.

Meanwhile, I continue to apply for jobs. I can't stop just because I've had one little nibble. I'll continue looking. Three job tidbits in a week though? Can't help but smile...just a little.