Hello out there.

I am 26 years old about to change my career for good. I have just confirmed a week trial training session at the NY Academy of Circus Arts, 6 hours away from where i’ve become comfy. This week will cost me $375.00 + travel expenses. I’m still on edge, debating if this is the right thing to do. At 26, with no real experience with fitness, i will be hurting and I already have tendonitis in my hip from when I tried a week circus training at 19 years old. I have been working on my ass at a computer for the past 8 years straight and i’m worn out. This will be a feat, both physically and financially. This trial week will be the test of strength for me to go on to a real 2 year program with them full time. Costing me $22,000 and with no financal aid. In the months to come i will be giving up my job, my laziness, my house, my wedding, my friends and my future plans that my husband and I have been trying to pursue. I will be writing a blog almost everyday, documenting the test of my willpower and encourage any reades to comment with good intentions. Thank you for becoming a part f my life for the next 2 years an hopefully more.

~SR

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Why Do It?

“If you’re not excited by it, why do you do it?” -Night At The Museum 2

So I’m sitting here watching a goofy movie and all of a sudden, this line jumps out at me…  I’ve got to admit that there are times when I just sit around wondering, “Why do I do this?”  And I question why I put myself through the stress and the worry and the disappointment of watching people make poor decisions…  Ultimately, what keeps me going is that it’s so stinkin’ exciting for me to see real, honest-to-goodness change in someone’s life!  If just one person changes because I help take the Gospel into their life, then it’s worth everything.

So, I ask you, are you really, truly excited by what you do?  And if you aren’t, why do you do it and what should you be doing?

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Oh wow.

So I just found out from the WordPress front page that J.D. Salinger, author of the novel The Catcher in the Rye, is now deceased. We just got the novel as our next reading assignment in my AP English Language class. I feel like I should totally tell my English teacher and get brownie points, even though I don’t really need any. The link is here: J.D Salinger, R.I.P at The Reformed Pastor.

Woo. So I got home from drumline about a half hour ago. Oh man. The pit had to put together the floor, while the battery was learning drill on the part of the floor that was already put together. That was pretty intense I suppose. First competition is February 13th. We did have to share the gym with the JV cheerleaders however. That was…interesting. I’m not going to say more. And it kinda doesn’t help that we’re a bit behind in learning and memorizing the music. Well, at least some people are. I’m trying as hard as I can, but learning that piano part…oh my goodness. It’s pretty involved. The color guard has however, completed their show. At least, that’s what I was told. Good luck to them.

Errr…I just heard that odd noise from about…three nights ago. Twice. There’s no rain, and no trash for the wind to blow around and scrape across the road. The second time though, I jumped up and noticed a car from across the street was pulling out. That car maybe?

Ugh, so my laptop is beginning to make Firefox lag. I needs myself a new one. But first I need to get a job. And even before that, I need to make sure I have time to get a job. Oy. And I think I’m just about to pass out again tonight, so I suppose I’ll make a byebye. Bye.

~ Aria

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At Least We Made it to Superbowl VIII

FRIENDS.

I wanted to have a bright, fresh post for you on Monday morning, but I was too busy fighting off the purple and gold waves of depression that consumed me on Sunday night. My Vikings had a HEARTBREAKING overtime loss, and I so sobbed myself to sleep  on Sunday as I wrote hate letters to the New Orleans Saints. It has taken me days to recover. But at least I wasn’t quite as upset as this guy.

Honestly, I was not surprised by this loss. Any Vikings fan knows that the team will do well up until the game that counts. NFC championship game? Sure, why not?! Superbowl? Now, why would we want to go there?

I will say that the Vikings defense did a great job of slowing down the New Orleans offense. It was all of our offensive fumbles and that last-minute-just-for-fun interception that did us in. But oh well. I’m not mad. It was a fun season, and overall, I think it made me more Christ-like as I learned to love my enemy, Brett Favre.

Anyhoo. I started class up at Den Sem Monday night. I think I’m going to like it — the professor made me laugh out loud at least three times, which is always an excellent sign. Oh, and also, the Bible stuff looks interesting too.

There is something happening next Tuesday that I’m not going to go into detail about right now because the excitement might actually kill me. I’m trying to pace myself so that my level of anticipation doesn’t cause me to have a nerd attack. All I’ll say right now is this: “Ille qui nos omnes servabit.” Like I said — nerd attack.

Here is a thing that is fascinating to me. When poor Job from the Bible found out that he had lost his children, all of his property, and his wealth, he fell down on the ground and worshipped God. Probably not because he wanted to, or because he felt all in love with God, or because he understood what was going on. But he chose to worship the Lord in spite of his circumstances. He tore his clothes in anguish, and he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”

Wow.

OK, I best be going. It’s been a tough week or so, folks. My Ezekiel passed away, my Vikings lost, and it seems as though everyone has forgotten to buy me those red shoes. Depressing. But, I am going to perk on up because A) I’m awesome and can’t nobody hold me down and B) Refer back to A.

Hope your Wednesday is fantabulous!

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The Job Hunt Continues

Hello readers. I hope every one of you is doing well today. Today I wanted to do a little bit more personal post than usual. I hope you don’t mind.

Currently, I am unemployed. Today is January 27,2010. I have been unemployed since December 3, 2009. There are several feelings that come to mind when I think about this period of my life. Most of these feelings aren’t the best in the world. On the bright side, there are several things that may not have happened during this period if I was employed.

The feelings that come to mind when I think of myself as unemployed are those like I said, not the best in the world. They mostly those that would fit in the category of depression (ie. failure, disappointment, not being able to provide for my wife and I, etc..).

I have searched for jobs in my area in fields I have experience in, and well nothing. I have had a couple of interviews, even ones with second and third interviews for the same position, but still nothing. I recently completed my college education, and that isn’t even helping me out.

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On the bright side of things, I have done some things in this amount of time that I probably wouldn’t have done, or wouldn’t have been able to do much of.

I started this blog. Yeah, I have blogged before, but not to this extent, and not with this much passion to do so.

I have read a book all the way through. This hasn’t happened in a long time.

I have grown closer to God.

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So, I continue to look for a job. Prayers are much-needed. I know that God will put me where I need to go, but honestly, I wish He would do it a little bit quicker.

Until next time readers, God Bless!

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Day 97 - Saying Yes To New Opportunities Even If They Frighten Us And Trusting That They Are Presented For A Reason

On Wednesday I had my job interview for the family that was looking for someone to work with their 21 year-old daughter with cerebral palsy at her yoga and dance classes. I had talked to her mom on the phone and they just seemed like such a fantastic family. I had never really considered doing this kind of work before but, as I mentioned in my previous post, something about it called to me and tugged at my heart.

I won’t go into the interview process or any more detail about this family, as respecting their privacy is extremely important to me…and I’m sure to them, as well. I will say this…I was offered the job and I was honored by their offer. And I immediately thought to myself “What have I just gotten myself into?!?” There was immediately SO much to learn and if I didn’t learn it, it’s not like it would just be a small inconvenience to another person…this other person was totally depending on me to learn it all…in a relatively short amount of time.

On my drive home I was contemplating if I had done the right thing. Then I realized what I was doing. I was second guessing an opportunity that the Universe had presented to me after I had done a great deal of asking for certain changes in my life. I was second guessing myself and my heart for being drawn to it. I was second guessing my ability to do the job.

In my car, I took a deep breath in and asked myself if this is right for me and supports me in everything I want for my life.  The answer came back to me softly, like a lover whispering in my ear… “yes.” One word was all it took. Warmness spread through my veins and I immediately felt at peace. And at that moment I chose to be a woman who trusts herself, instead of a scared little girl who wants to run from uncertainties of new experiences. The fear of failure still lurks into my thoughts, a devil on my shoulder. Despite that though, I have chosen to be courageous enough to move forward into the unknown, embracing the mistakes I will inevitably make, along with the successes I will create with this amazing 21 year-old yogini as one of my teachers…

Much Love,

Kerry Anne

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How to keep a clean kitchen at work

Congratulations, you have a job! While work is, well, work, it can be a pleasant break from the clutter and/or pile of dirty dishes awaiting you at home. But if there’s one thing worse than cleaning up after lazy roommates, it’s cleaning up after fellow colleagues.

Here’s how to keep a clean kitchen at work.

• Clean up after yourself. Don’t leave your dirty dishes in the sink—or worse, at your desk overnight. It’s unfair to everyone else who uses the kitchen, and you wouldn’t like to be stuck with someone else’s unidentifiable lunch remains, would you?
• Now is better than later. Wash your dishes now; don’t leave them for later. Laziness is like the bacterial fungi that may appear on your food, if left alone long enough—it grows over time.
• Rinse dishes before placing them in the dishwasher. It sounds counter-intuitive, but think about it. If a plate is heavy with chunks of food and it sits in the dishwasher, then when that machine turns on, the meat is going to spin and splosh and spray and…you get the picture.
• Clean the refrigerator once a month. Draft up a schedule for fridge clean-up, assigning months to pairs of staff members. There are health consequences, so clean fridge and freezer tips may be useful.
• Want to avoid kitchen politics altogether? Bring in your own dishes, wash them, and then bring them back home. That’s how I do it!

Here’s some inspiration for you—check out the Communal Fridge Blog for images of neglected refrigerators. I hope it doesn’t look familiar! Note: The blog isn’t quite up and running yet, but keep an eye on it!

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Cocksucking Phone Phone Sex With Sluty Barbie

When you call me for cocksucking phone sex, I’ll suck on a realistic dildo and pretend it’s your dick.  I love sucking so much, I’ll suck just about anything.  I often find myself absent mindlessly sucking on hard candy, a pen, or my fingers throughout the day.  I swear I have an oral fixation.  When I haven’t sucked on a dick for a few days, I’m practically climbing the walls.  Thank god for you guys who call me for cocksucking phone sex.  It’s almost as good as the real thing…almost!  Wanna hear me suck and slurp your dick?  Then call right now!!

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January 26 in history

On January 26:

340  King Edward III of England is declared King of France.

1500  Vicente Yáñez Pinzón becomes the first European to set foot on Brazil.

1531  Lisbon was hit by an earthquake–thousands die.

1564 The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.

1565 Battle of Talikota, fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Islamic sultanates of the Deccan, led to the subjugation, and eventual destruction of the last Hindu kingdom in India, and the consolidation of Islamic rule over much of the Indian subcontinent.

1589  Job was elected as Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.

1699  Treaty of Carlowitz was signed.

 Poland after the Treaty of Karlowitz 1700 A magnitude 9 Cascadia Earthquake took place off the west coast of the North America.

1714 Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, French sculptor, was born.

1722 Alexander Carlyle, Scottish church leader, was born.

1736 Stanislaus I of Poland abdicated his throne.

1788 The British First Fleet, led by Arthur Phillip, sailed into Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to establish Sydney, the first permanent European settlement on the continent.

1808 Rum Rebellion, the only successful (albeit short-lived) armed takeover of the government in Australia.

A contemporary propaganda cartoon of Bligh’s arrest produced to show Bligh as being a coward[1]

1813 Juan Pablo Duarte, Dominican Republic’s founding father, was born.

1838 Tennessee enacted the first prohibition law in the United States.

1841 The United Kingdom formally occupied Hong Kong.

1844 Governor Fitzroy arrived to investigate the Wairau incident. 

 

1855 Point No Point Treaty was signed in Washington Territory.

1857 Trinley Gyatso, Tibetan, The 12th Dalai Lama, was born.

1880 Douglas MacArthur, American general, was born.

1885 Troops loyal to The Mahdi conquered Khartoum.

1892 Bessie Coleman, American pioneer aviator, was born.

1904  Seán MacBride, Irish statesman, Nobel Prize Laureate, was born.

1905 The Cullinan Diamond was found at the Premier Mine near Pretoria.

 Glass copies of the nine diamonds cut from the Cullinan

1905 Maria von Trapp, Austrian-born singer, was born,

1907 The Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III was officially introduced into British Military Service, and remains the oldest military rifle still in official use.

1908  Stéphane Grappelli, French jazz violinist, was born.

1911 Glenn H. Curtiss flew the first successful American seaplane.

1911 – Richard Strauss‘ opera Der Rosenkavalier debuted at the Dresden State Opera.

1913 Jimmy Van Heusen, American songwriter, was born.

1918 Nicolae Ceauşescu, Romanian dictator, was born.

1920 Former Ford Motor Company executive Henry Leland launchedthe Lincoln Motor Company which he later sold to his former employer.

1922 Michael Bentine, British comedian and founding member of The Goons, was born.

1924 St.Petersburg was renamed Leningrad.

1925  Paul Newman, American actor, philanthropist, race car driver and race team owner, was born.

1930 The Indian National Congress declared 26 January as Independence Day or as the day for Poorna Swaraj (Complete Independence) which occurred 20 years later.

1934 The Apollo Theater reopened in Harlem.

1934 – German-Polish Non-Aggression Pact was signed.

1939 Spanish Civil War: Troops loyal to nationalist General Francisco Franco and aided by Italy took Barcelona.

1942 World War II: The first United States forces arrived in Europe landing in Northern Ireland.

1945  Jacqueline du Pré, English cellist, was born.

1950 The Constitution of India came into force, forming a republic. Rajendra Prasad was sworn in as its first President. 

1952  Black Saturday in Egypt: rioters burnt Cairo’s central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.

1955  Eddie Van Halen, Dutch musician (Van Halen), was born.

1958 Japanese  ferry Nankai Maru capsised off southern Awaji Island, 167 killed.

1958 Ellen DeGeneres, American actress and comedian, was born.

1961 Janet G. Travell  was the first woman to be appointed physician to the president (Kennedy).

1962  Ranger 3 was launched to study the moon.

1965  Hindi became the official language of India.

1978  The Great Blizzard of 1978, a rare severe blizzard with the lowest non-tropical atmospheric pressure ever recorded in the US, struck the Ohio – Great Lakes region with heavy snow and winds up to 100 mph (161 km/h).

1980 – Israel and Egypt established diplomatic relations.

1984 Floods devestated Southland.

 

1988  Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera had its first performance on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre.

1991  Mohamed Siad Barre was removed from power in Somalia, ending centralized government, and was succeeded by Ali Mahdi.

1992  Boris Yeltsin announced that Russia would stop targeting United States cities with nuclear weapons.

1998 Lewinsky scandal: On American television, U.S. President Bill Clinton denied having had “sexual relations” with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

2001 An earthquake in Gujarat, India, caused more than 20,000 deaths.

2004 President Hamid Karzai signs the new constitution of Afghanistan.

2004 – A decomposing  whale exploded in the town of Tainan, Taiwan.

Sourced from NZ History Online & WIkipedia.

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Clairvoyants Clue

I always find it interesting to think about the future, near or distant and try to visualize future, technology and its effects on life. To my pride, not so long back I have predicted few things about a website which, within an year was converted to vivid reality. Obviously, I was never given the due credit. Nonetheless, credits are immaterial for gifted clairvoyants who are always concerned about, obviously, the future life. And it’s impact on mankind.

Having been experienced the internet evolution and it’s repercussions into our socio-psychological lifestyle, it is evident that it is a unwise and rather destructive effort to disconnect internet (pun intended) from the future work-life. My guess is the term ‘working’ would soon be realized to have a different meaning, a sub-culture under a broader phenomenon happening in the cyberspace. And we need to work around that. An archetypical pre-employment due diligence form would then look like below -

Form 2A: Pre Employment Questionnaire

1. Name:

2. Age:

3. Sex:

4. Marital Status:

5. Permanent Address:

6. Temporary Address:

7. Reason for job change [tick as applicable]

Salary   []          Boss    []          Firewall []          Other                []

8. Online networking membership details [ tick as applicable]

Facebook         []          Yahoo 3600 []          Myspace           []

Orkut                []          Twitter               []          Ibibo                []

Hi-5                  []          Bebo               []          Digg                 []

Stumbleupon    []          Ning                 []          Dogster            []

Hi-5                  []          Bebo               []          Friendster         []

Gaia                 []          Ning                 []          LinkedIn            []

Meebo              []          Reddit              []          Ryze                 []

9. No of friends / followers [ tick as applicable]

Less than 50     []          51-200              []          500 or more      []

1000 or more     []          No idea             []          Lost Count        []

10. Online Photo/ Video sharing details [ tick as applicable]

Netflix               []          Ustream            []          Photobucket     []

Flickr                []          Twitpic              []          Mogulus           []

Picasa              []          Stick am           []          Boxee               []

FotoFlexer        []          Viddler              []          Picnik               []

Qik                   []          Hulu                 []          Shutterfly          []

Sling                 []          Vuvox               []          Joost                []

YouTube           []          SmugMug         []          Zoomr              []

11. Do you have a blog ?

Yes      []                      What’s a blog ? []

12. What the status of your blog ? [ ignore if not ‘yes’ in Q # 11]

Active               []          Dormant           []          Dead                []

13. What is your area of interest(s) [ tick as applicable]

Movies             []          Music               []          Photography     []          Pornography     []

Literature           []          Wikipedia          []          Sports              []          Food                []

Automobile       []          Other                []          All                    []

14. Please select the software(s) for your daily need [ tick as applicable]

Photoshop        []          Vuze                 []          Others as listed below   []

14a……………………

14b……………………

14c……………………

14d……………………

14d……………………

14d……………………

15. How much time you intend to spend for productive work?

2 hours []          Less than 2 hrs  []          Not Applicable  []

16. What is the internet connection speed you need?

100mbps          []          more     []

17. Are you open to add your Boss as a friend in Facebook ?

Yes      []          Are you nuts ?   []

18. Please select your primary usage of Blackberry [ tick as applicable]

Twitter   []  Facebook     []          G Chat  []          Mails    []          Blog     []  Others []

19. How do you want tea/ coffee?

Unlimited, served at my desk     []          Can I get chilled beer too?        []

20. How much raise do you want on your current salary? [Ignore if you have answered Firewall to Q # 7]

20% []      50%   []          More  []

I hereby state that all the above information furnished by me is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that the information provided by me here may be used for or against my qualification for the job I have been considered for.

…………………………………                                          Date: ………………………

Signed

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Benchmark

Despite the many times I’ve checked the calendar this week, it dawned on me tonight that this week marks two years since the demise of my marriage. Am I reminiscing? Missing the ex? Oh but Hell no!

What I am doing is evaluating where I am today versus then. I still want to change some things. I still have a very low tolerance for bullshit and people who can’t screw up the courage to fix their own issues. I still need to meditate more and practice self-control and patience. But overall, I am truly happier now than I have ever been in my entire life.

I’m making progress. One big difference from two years ago is that I recognize the changes as they happen. It’s pretty cool. I’m expanding my tastes in music and food. While I still don’t like eating alone, it doesn’t depress me like it used to. Instead of waging war on my body, we have a truce and agree to compromise. I’m no longer afraid of what other people think. I’m not nervous about being seen naked anymore. Good thing since I have a new lover. I have perseverance, drive, goals. I can defend myself, question myself, supply all the things I need myself.

I’m still learning to live out loud, but I gain ground everyday. I’ve accomplished things I once thought impossible. Now my focus is on finding the things I want: my new lover, my next royalty check, the next set of stories I want to write, rekindling my love for my day job . It will be interesting to see where I am two years from now….

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January 20, 2010

I was hoping to get to work on my uncle’s restaurant rebranding today. He’s been asking me to redo the website and is willing to pay me but I also know his business is hurting in this economy so I resolved to do it all pro bono to help him out. He and my aunt have worked their asses off at that place for over 20 years and should probably retire. That doesn’t seem to be in the cards for the near future so if I can somehow help them get more business, maybe they can hire extra hands.

The problem is that their website is just one part of what they really need. I must be a design snob but I can’t just put a pretty face on their website. Evaluating their assets leaves me to think that they need a whole rebranding. I just think that it helps to be able to hand out a business card and have it visually look similar to your website and other collateral.

It’s going to be a lot of work and is already daunting. The hardest part will be selling this idea to my uncle who isn’t design or tech savvy. He won’t understand why he can’t just get by with a site refresh and keep using everything he’s got so far.

Unfortunately my day got eaten up by the app that Vic and I have been working on. We already released a NYC version and Vic is working on one for Vancouver because of the upcoming Winter Olympics, which I think is a brilliant move. I thought it’d just be a slight visual refresh so wasn’t anticipating much work. However, the whole interface ended up changing so all other things on my To-Do list got the shaft. It’s all for the best though because the interface will be ten times better and can be updated for the NYC version afterwards.

It all works out anyway because I was stuck in the apartment all afternoon waiting for the plumber. I set up an appointment block between 1 and 3pm, so the plumber was naturally late. In fact, 3:15 rolls around and I call to check in and the plumber wasn’t even aware he was supposed to show up.

I swear, incompetence is so rampant in the world today. Which is mind-boggling to me because I and most people I know stress doing a good job and treating the customer with great care. In fact, that’s almost a downfall of the New York work culture because we’re always killing ourselves to meet our clients’ demands. Yet anytime I want or need something, I get a half-assed effort or a bitchy attitude.

Okay, now I sound like an old man. And what’s with the kids today and their crappy music??!

Daily Panic Level: Normal
Financial Outlook: Spending has been minimal lately
Job Scorecard (Interviews – Freelance Work – Freelance Busts): 8 – 8 – 39 (I got a job offer in Austin, does that count?)
Last Night’s Meal: Braised halibut with fennel, shallot and mushrooms

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Job Interview, Job Quit.

This morning I had an interview at an adult shop in my city for a part time sales assistant position. It went pretty awfully but I may still have a tiny chance. My only redeeming factor was answering the child porn ‘moral’ question correctly. As for saying what I could bring to the job, I stuttered and stammered around saying about three words. I really didn’t do my best.

My failure is most likely because of my mum coming into my room this morning to say, ‘I won’t wish you luck. I’ll be praying all morning that you don’t get the job.’ I asked, ‘why?’ She replied, ‘At a sex shop? You’re depraved enough like that as it is.’ I didn’t know where mum could have got the fact that the job was at an adult shop from, other than reading my diary. When I went downstairs my handbag was indeed open. In my diary she’d have also read the cryptic references to the hours I was meant to be working at the club.

So I’ve told the club that I quit. My brother already warned me that mum is planning to follow me and I really can not cope with that amount of stress. No money is worth this fear. I’m totally fed up with it. I can’t hack the lying and fear of being found out. I don’t want to lead a double life anymore. Even though I’m in the right and mum is in the wrong, while I live here I just can’t be doing with stressing over her interferences in my life. I know I’ve now lost myself about £500 a month income, but I really don’t give a fuck anymore.

I have enough in the bank to pay for me and my partner’s holiday, and my petrol until I go to uni. This is all I need in life. If I want anything else, I’ll take a call. 1 hour in a hotel room is a lot easier to cover than 4 hours plus 2 hours travelling to work at the club. I’ve not been very good at getting calls lately but hopefully that will change. I had 3 messages in my AW inbox this morning. I’ve replied eagerly to them all. Now I’m just sitting here shitting myself until mum comes home from work, because I’m sure she’ll have more to say after all her snooping. God, I do hate her.

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God's Will

My mind is racing today as I think of all that 2010 has in store for me. 

I found out in December that the company that I am with lost their contract.  So, the company that won the contract interviewed everyone on the old contract.  I had my interview on Monday, Jan. 11th at 1 pm.  They said that they would let everyone know which company they would be with and have an offer letter sent by Friday, Jan. 15th.  Well, that day came and went and I heard nothing.  However, I was clinging to the fact that the guy that I interviewed with said “oh you’ll have a job but, we just don’t know with what company yet.”  (There is a “Prime” contractor and about four or five subcontractors underneath them.)    I also knew that no matter what happened that God was in control and he would make everything work out for His good.

Well, I finally received a call this morning and they emailed me my offer letter!  Praise the Lord!  I have been praying that I would go with the “Prime” contractor and that is exactly where I’ll be going!  I love that!  There is only one minor detail that needs fixing and that is my “Labor Category”.  I was hired in at this job as a Data Technician.  When we were bought out by another company my title became Associate Engineer.  And now, the Prime contractor is hiring me as a “General Clerk III”?!!  I think not!  To me this seems like a demotion.  I do do clerical work, however, I do more than that.  Our Administrative Assistant is hiring in as a “System’s Analyst” and I’m a General Clerk?!   I am not happy with that and I do intend to voice my opinion when my Manager gets back.  Don’t get me wrong, I am very thankful that I have a job.  But, wouldn’t you not want to go backwards with a new job?

Anyway, God will work it out for His good, right?! 

On a brighter note, I found out today that I’ll be going to San Marcos, Guatemala from March 12th to March 20th!  I’m so excited! 

Guatemala

I will be traveling with around nine other people with T.I.M.E. Ministries in Huntsville, AL .  We will be training the people there in missions evangelism.  Here are some things that I found out about San Marcos:

San Marcos is a village of 2200 inhabitants divided into three neighborhoods or barrios. Most of the indigenous population lives on the two hills on either side of the valley. Their native language is Kakchikel (a Mayan dialect), but many of them speak Spanish as well.

I also found a great article on this blog:  http://www.joycemaynard.com/columns-articles/around-the-world-bliss-by-a-blue-lake.shtml  Of course, we will be ministering to the people of San Marcos and won’t have much time for the normal “vacation” things.  But, that is ok because we want them to know that Jesus loves them and has a wonderful plan for their lives! 

I also plan on going back to Michigan in June to minister to the people there thru puppets and drama and possibly Vacation Bible School.

So, please pray for me and for those who God brings across my path that His will be done and that they would come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

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Rat Choices

Are you choosing a type of career because you feel you have no other choice? The rat race can make you feel like that sometimes. But certainly, you have a choice, and most likely you have multiple choices… The average person sees the world in only 2 shades of color; same as what most people think a rat does; 2 choices; you can have either this or that. They come from the attitude of lack, as though there is a shortage in the Universe and there’s not enough to go around and thus they settle for what they can get. Can you imagine having that attitude on a job hunt? Wow, that could put a real damper to our search wouldn’t it?

Here are a few Rat Racing tips to help you counter the attitude of lack, and onto abundance:

1. Remember you always have choices. Try to give yourself at least 3-5 options to any given situation. 7 if you can. This helps you see everything from all angles, and adds creativity to your decision.
2. Always remember that the majority portion (85%) of the job search process comes from looking inward first. The more prepared we are to seek out the best jobs that match our unique attributes first, the better chances we have of actually loving our work.
3. Try to shift that mindset to one of abundance, as if there is more than enough. Believe me, the more you can practice this mindset, the more you will soon find that there will be more than enough.
4. Sometimes when we find that we’re not getting the results that we believe we deserve, try to increase your service to others. Most people do not realize that our environment is a reflection of ourselves, and the general rule of thumb states that if you want more then you must give more. It’s the universal law, and it never fails.

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Lunch Treat and First Day

Just wanted to let you know so you can be happy for me….I am going to Cafe India for their delectable spread of mouth-watering lunch offerings. Yes, I am going to the lunch buffet. This is the first day of my new accounting job, and I am in training at the Lynnwood office. This means I have the chance to indulge in spicy, creamy butter chicken, tandoori, and naan, finished off with a cool rice pudding for dessert. As you can tell, I am counting the minutes down til noon.

After that, my new boss is taking me over to the Bothell office where I will work for the next few months with a few days up here as well. The day is going well so far. The people are nice. There isn’t a lot for me to do at this time because I am not actually not going to be working at this office normally. I will be working at the Bothell office while my boss is in the process of buying them out and transferring the employees here to Lynnwood. I am excited to be in the midst of this merging of firms! Will keep you posted on progress and new assignments in the coming weeks.

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job application etiquette

Like many of you I’m on the hunt for a job, not an enjoyable experience at the best of times, but recently I have been getting really infuriated with employers and their HR departments. Maybe it’s something to do with the fact it’s so easy to find a job on the internet and fire off an email as opposed to writing a letter but the job application process has become so impersonal and rude!
And so I have complied my top grievances and recommendations for employers and HR departments on job application etiquette.

1. If you don’t want me to come for an interview, email me and tell me so. It won’t take long just a standard blah blah I’m sorry you are not suitable, just something that prevents me from continually holding on to the hope I will hear something back.

2. I have taken the time to meet you for an interview, so an email/ phone call/ letter to let me know I have been unsuccessful is polite. I’ve been to so many interviews and just heard nothing just a standard you have been unsuccessful will do, just don’t leave me hanging

3. I like to think there is no such thing as a bad interview as even if you don’t get the job you have the learning experience of the interview. So if I contact you for feedback after my interview the least you can do is give me some information and not just ignore my email.

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Hot Air

The metal cart banged on the swinging door of the cooler as the stocker emerged from the chilly room onto the sales floor.

A group of shoppers turned at the noise, and noticed the bundled-up young man.

“What are you wearing a coat for?” One of them asked, grabbing the collar of the garment.

“It’s cold in there,” he replied.

“Are you a pussy? I wouldn’t need a coat to work in there!”

“Well if I was as full of hot air as you, I wouldn’t need a coat either.”

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Do You Have This Kind Of Job?

Possess too much testosterone: If you don’t have it, fake it. Laugh at other people’s misfortune. Repeatedly curse and make sexual references. Talk crude in front of the opposite sex and make fun of them when they can’t take it. Have an IQ of 45: if you don’t have it, hide the fact that you’re smarter. Talk about the girl you had the night before and how you disrespected every part of her. Talk about how you got trashed the night before and how you ended up naked in the front yard of somebody else’s house. Don’t do any work at work unless that work involves getting in other people’s faces. Threaten other coworkers jokingly with the worst bodily harm if they don’t do what you say because you’re in charge and then say you’re serious. Take care of yourself first and trust no one that you supervise. Remain incompetent to lead. Join with fellow supervisor’s who put down their subordinates. Punish everyone for the mistakes of the few. Demand of everyone that they know what everyone else is doing, and when they are not omnipresent nor omniscient take away their free time. Conform the place that you work at to the place you worked at previously. Always talk about how things were better at your last job. Pretend to enjoy your job and secretly hate it. Let bitterness over take you and hate everyone else who isn’t just as bitter. Hate the ones who actually enjoy their job. Stay in your current job because you know you have no real skills that could relate to the outside world. Continue the legacy of turning each other in. Do all this and more, and you’re probably someone I work with.

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Top Jobs Needed in Australia for the Whole of 2010

For the whole of 2010, the top 18 jobs in demand are for Sales/Marketing (Merchandising); Business Development; Computer and IT (software and hardware); Accounting jobs; Human Resources; Customer Service; Mechanical Engineering; Clerical and Administration; Technical Sales and Marketing; Civil Engineering (Construction); Electrical Engineering; Audit and Taxation; Network/System/Database Administration; Telemarketing; Electronics Engineering; Quality Assurance; Industrial Engineering; Banking and Finance.

Based on a survey conducted recently by Australian labor agencies among direct employers and HR professionals from different industry categories such as manufacturing, trade, IT, and finance, 21% of respondents foresee worse employment prospects or opportunities for job growth for 2010. Compare this with the job outlook predicted for 2009 where only 8% who responded said it would be worse, a jump of 13%. From the same survey however, 42% expect prospects to get better. Consistent with the worldwide economic downturn and recession, unemployment rate either continues to rise a little bit or is tapering.

As for the top 20 Vacancies as needed by employers for the first quarter of 2010 are Domestic Helpers; Nursing; IT Specialists; Salesladies; Sales Clerks; Call Center Agents; Medical Representatives; Baggers; Warehousemen; Forklift operators; Painters/Carpenters; Mechanical Engineers; Diesel Engine Mechanics; Computer Encoders; Customer Service; Tile Setters; Accounting; Occupational Therapists; Account Executives; Civil Engineers.

It can be noted that workers with in-demand skills or who are in high-growth fields may have better career prospects. Professionals in the above-mentioned top 18 or top 20 wanted lists are also consistent top hiring choices among industries in both 2008 and 2009 surveys. This is also consistent even with retail jobs.

At jobsjobsjobs we pride ourselves on being able to respond to the demands of job seekers with dynamic and quality jobs. We seek the best from all of our candidates and in return we offer a professional, working partnership. For more details about job offerings and job hiring for 2010, just visit http://www.jobsjobsjobs.com.au/.

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Tips for parents of Teenage Drivers

Don’t rely solely on driver education.

High school driver education may be the most convenient way to learn driving skills, but it doesn’t always produce safer drivers. Parents also should set good examples when they drive while reinforcing the lessons their teens learned in drivers ed.

Restrict night driving.

Most nighttime fatal crashes among young drivers occur between 9 p.m. and midnight, so you can reduce their risk of a crash by restricting nighttime driving after 9 p.m. The problem isn’t just that late-night driving requires more skill. Outings late at night tend to be recreational. In these circumstances, even teens who usually follow all the rules can easily be distracted or encouraged to take risks.

Restrict passengers.

Teen passengers in a vehicle can distract a beginning driver and/or lead to greater risk-taking. Because young drivers often transport their friends, there’s a teen passenger problem as well as a teen driver problem. In 2003, 59 percent of teenage passenger deaths occurred in vehicles driven by another teenager. While night driving with passengers is particularly lethal, many fatal crashes with teen passengers occur during the day. The best policy is to restrict teen passengers, especially multiple teens, all the time.

Supervise practice driving.

Take an active role in helping your teenager learn how to drive. Plan a series of practice sessions in a wide variety of situations, including night driving. Give beginners time to work up to challenges like driving in heavy traffic or on the freeway. Supervised practice should be spread over at least six months and continue even after a teenager graduates from a learner’s permit to a restricted or full license.

Remember you are a role model.

New drivers learn a lot by example, so practice safe driving. Teens who have crashes and violations often have parents with poor driving records.

Require safety belt use.

Don’t assume that seat belt use when you’re in the car with your 16-year-old means belts will be used all the time, especially when your child is out with peers. Remember that belt use is lower among teenagers than older people. Insist on belts all the time.

Prohibit driving after drinking.

Make it clear that it’s illegal and highly dangerous for a teenager to drive after drinking alcohol or using any other drug. While alcohol isn’t a factor in most crashes of 16-year-old drivers, even small amounts of alcohol will impair teens.

Choose vehicles for safety, not image.

Teenagers should drive vehicles that reduce their chances of a crash and offer protection in case they do crash. For example, small cars don’t offer the best protection in a crash. Avoid cars with performance images that might encourage speeding. Also, be mindful that certain vehicles with a higher center of gravity may be more prone to roll over.

(Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , 2003; other sources credited within article).

http://www.progressive.com//vehicle-resources/teen-driving-parent-tips.aspx

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January 11, 2010

Do you ever wake up and just feel blah? Feel like no matter what you do you are just stuck?

Today that is how I have been feeling. I have been feeling like we are stuck.

Applying for jobs but no one calls. I am not sure what we are going to do when the money runs out.

I told my Middle Monkey yesterday that we probably would not be going to Disney this year. My heart was breaking when we were talking about it. I have always been so careful not to make promises because the will be ex was always one who promised we would do something and then took it away. So when I make a promise or say we are going to do something I make sure we do it. So to have to break down and tell him we won’t be going this year was heart-breaking for me.

This state is a pit-hole when it comes to jobs. There are none out there. That isn’t true there are jobs out there but we have 5000 people who are applying for 5 jobs (or so it seems). I know the numbers are not accurate but I don’t feel like looking up the stats currently. Just makes me even more frustrated. On the government’s website they had the stats that on aver people over 40 look for at least 24 months before being hired again and those over 50 look for 36 plus months. Reading that is very, very, very depressing for me.

I am trying to find the positive things currently but I am struggling with it all. My monkeys are my bright spot currently.

We go to court again on the 19th. It has almost been 3 years since this living hell started. In those 3 years so much has gone on. I have wanted to just give in so many times and yet I have not. I just keep on plugging along.

I just keep on praying that something will just fall into our laps. I am not asking for a long. I just want us to be able to make it and not worry about losing the job every day. Those are the jobs that jack in the box has had. We are always worrying about if he is going to be with a job the next day. I guess I know there is no guaranteed job these days. Around here though it is even more a fact of life than any place else. I get there is hardship everywhere it just seems like we have had more than our share though.

Today is just one of those days. Thankfully tomorrow is a new day!

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Tickled by the job search

Ever wonder what happens when young men with no social skills come into money? I found out on Craigslist. Here’s a quick excerpt just in case the job post is terminated. I took the liberty of writing up the perfect resume for the job.

$150 per hour for Tickling (Midtown East) Date: 2010-01-07, 10:51PM EST
Reply to: job-kpbqw-1542566127@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]I am seeking female models to work with on my tickling video project. Video shoots will be scheduled throughout this month paying $150 per hour cash. The footage shows models’ natural reactions while being tickled. Therefore, you must be very ticklish to be a good candidate for this project.

__________________________________________________________

Cassie M. Wilson

14 Live Free or Drive St., Lincoln, NH

SassyCassie11@email.com; 603-555-5079

OBJECTIVE Influence and entertain audiences through the integration of laughter and feminine helplessness.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Freelance Girlfriend C. M. Wilson Lincoln, NH                                      2002-Present

• Specialize in telling boys where I’m definitely not ticklish so they better not even try it.
• Enhance tickle counteraction by negotiating and networking with third-party tickle contractors.

Associate Bestie Amy Albert, Co. Inc. Fairview, NH                                2003-Present

• Draft quarterly reports on platonic advancement and intimate solicitations.
• Kiss girls on the lips at parties because the boys say they bet we won’t do it.

Flirtation Consultant My Friend’s Boyfriends Global                            2003-Present

• Counsel boys in tickle strength, style and preferences in private, low-pressure sessions.

Sleepover Coordinator Lucy’s House Lincoln, NH                                      2001-2006

• Developed and directed successful tickle fights in both bedroom and living room settings.
• Oversaw protection of lamps, cocoa mugs and other breakables.

Infant Wilson Family Ocean City, FL                                                                    1989-1992

• Wiggled and giggled at playtime, holiday parties and weekend get-togethers.
• Promoted funny face- and noise-making through whines, whimpers and kicks.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Karaoke Master Okie Dokie Karaoke Lincoln, NH                                 2006-Present

• Possess working knowledge of all lyrics and dance moves to Beyonce’s “Single Ladies.”

Car Wash Sign Holder LHS Cheering Squad Lincoln, NH                        2003-2006

• Enthusiastically pointed at a sign and nodded while wearing a tank top.

Actress with Lines Peanut Butter Players Ocean City, FL                     Summer, 1995

• Made my aunt cry in performance as Fern in “Charlotte’s Web.”

AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS

• Best Laugh, Lincoln High School, Class of 2006                              Spring, 2006
• Recipient: A hickey                                                                                        Prom, 2005
• Member: Girls Only Movie Club                                                                    1994-1999

TICKLISH SPOTS Stomach, sides, armpits, lower back, upper thigh, feet, neck, knee, shoulder blades

REFERENCES

Kevin Kelso, Ex-Boyfriend, Period Four Social Studies, KelsotheMan@email.com,                    603-555-0137

Don Wilson, Dad, My House, DWilson@email.com, 603-555-3841

Amy Albert, BFFL, Lincoln High School, ImOnTeamEdward@email.com, 603-555-2577

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Break

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I’ve had a lot of time to think over the past month, mostly about careers, classes, and jobs. I still don’t have the faintest trace of a path in life, I’ve only introduced more options. Recently I have thought about going into medicine or architecture. Stable careers for sure, but is will I enjoy that? Would I even enjoy being a photographer or a film maker?

Unfortunately, I’ve never been a director, a surgeon, an architect, or a photographer so I have absolutely no idea.

Looking more short term, I’m nervous about this upcoming semester. It will most definitely be more difficult than my first, but hopefully the classes will be more interesting. I look forward to two geography classes and a communications class, but dread more calculus, and physics will be impossible I’m sure.

After this upcoming semester I will hopefully find a solid job that I can work in the summers and during holiday break. Apple store por favor?

Speaking of summer, my friend wants us to film the legendary Pancho Doll this summer in California. Of course I love the idea, but practicality has dampened my hopes for the project. The gear we would need would cost over $4k alone, plus travel expenses, food, etc and we are talking a small fortune to make a non-profit documentary film. The trip would also prevent me from working for several weeks.

Money, money, money.
Decisions, decisions, decisions.

Welcome to adulthood, David.

Obviously these choices do nothing but complicate my life. So I’ve been selling a lot of possessions to simplify things. Gone is my Xbox, one iPod, monitor, and even my camera. I wouldn’t have thought it six months ago, but there definitely is some truth in the belief that you can easily become a slave to your possessions.

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Two recession resistant industries

My daughter, headed for college in the fall.
Tests of intellectual measure.
Résumés of learning experience,
with an emphasis on community service.

The ubiquitous “what should I do with my life” counselors,
seminars, self help books at Barnes and Noble.

My wife and I agonize over advice.
Want for sure to point our daughter in the right direction.
Not presently mindful of the life’s lesson,
which we will only learn 15 years from now:
wish we currently had some home grown mice
to test our best laid plans.

Pragmatism seeping into the cubby holes
of high school guidance counselors.
There was a time when dreams,
lofty goals, and limitless imaginations
made public service the primary option.
Now these young people worry as well
about finding a job
when they receive their diplomas, formerly sheep skin,
now faux plastic covers,
downloaded from the Internet,
printed and framed at Office Max.

My father sits in a comfortable chair in the living room
engrossed in a book
while we three debate at the computer.

He looks up, his reading glasses pushed down
to the tip of his noise, mutters:

“Two recession resistant occupations –
Funeral Director and Garbage Collector.
Everyone spends their life making waste….
and then dies.”

Ray Brown

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A dangerous job...

In my day to day dealings with patients, I don’t consider my job dangerous. Maybe it’s because, generally speaking, I’m surrounded by people as I work with clients. Nurses and physical therapists are coming in and out. Other patients’ family members are milling around. Help is always seemingly close at hand. That’s not to say that I’m not cautious. I choose my position in the room so that my exit isn’t blocked. I generally don’t sit within an arm’s reach of a patient.

We’ve had a couple of situations recently that have reminded me of how dangerous the practice of social work can be and that danger can reach out to me in my outside life. This has been very difficult for my husband. While my father-in-law isn’t an MSW, he worked for several years as an Adult Protective Services worker for the state. When he was assaulted in the parking lot outside of his workplace by the son of a woman who he had to remove from her home (I won’t go into details but it was a pretty horrific situation), that was when he decided to leave social services and become a contractor and cabinet builder.

Here are a few more examples of violence perpetrated upon social workers…in West Virginia, North Carolina, Massachusetts, and Kentucky. I’m sure there are other cases…these were the ones I found in a quick Google search.

It’s a bit sobering to think of working in a job where you may come across a person who could end up killing you or severely injuring you. It doesn’t change my commitment to the work I do, but it does make me think about the type of jobs I would take in the field now and in the future. How does the threat of violence affect your practice of social work? Or does it affect it at all?

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i just dont know

im on the edge of happy right now.  i cant figure out to take the right step, to take that leap, to plunge into being happy about everything. my job is making me lazier and lazier. i enjoy doing everything when im actually doing it, but if im not doing anything i get so annoyed at being asked to do what i should be doing. i dont find things really exciting. everything i do that is slightly different reminds me of something that makes me a little more upset. i hope to see people that i never get to see. i just saw my friend who lives out in cali the other night. he went back the next morning and i really miss him so much. the next possible time i will get to see him is in june. and then r lives in effing queens and i still never see him even though he is one of my favorite people. then there are various other people that i just miss talking to. if nothing else i want to talk to you.

i need to start looking for a new job. this place is making me want to punch something. id much rather be busy all the time. the internet is only so interesting. i can only read so many web comics and blogs and rss’ before being kind of done with everything.

this weekend i am going to see phantom of the opera.

im still on the edge of happy. i want to be able to start fresh.

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'Job' stress

No, I’m not talking about work pressure.  We hear about the economic recession, layoffs, M&As, cutting down production, cost cutting, and so on. You never know! Any of these can result in losing your job.  How do you keep you on top of things during tough times?

Ask yourself the following questions

• Do I have the necessary skills for the position I hold?
• Do I know the company management’s current/feature strategies?
• Do I know the latest trends in my industry?

We run around deadlines, goals and in pursuit of achieving these, we often tend to forget what are we up to. Simply put, be aware of what is around you,  and keep yourself employable by honing your skills.

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The Rejected Circuits

The simple question, “Why?” is a poor substitute for the four dimensional questioning we use in problem analysis. Yet, whenever something goes wrong, it is second nature to as “Why?” and then review the flood of answers in hope that one of them will instantly suggest the problem’s actual cause. The usual rationalization for the “Why?” approach is that people have been hired for their expertise and experience. If they can’t come up with answers for problems that occur in the operation, those people don’t belong in their jobs. Concrete results arising from the combination of systematic techniques and technical expertise are the only things that will convince a manager that questions are as important as answers.

Once the question “When?” had been asked and answered, the people involved could focus their technical expertise where it would do the most good.

Regardless of the content of the problem, the search for specific and accurate answers demands specific and precise questions.

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A Profound Job-Like Meditation on Suffering

And probably now illegal to perform in Ireland:

I think the secular blogs—and I include mine among them—should call for a boycott of Ireland’s tourism industry until its anti-free speech laws are rescinded.

I’m in.

20th century journalist, I.F. Stone:

[N]o society is good, whatever its intentions, whatever its utopian and liberationist claims, if the men and women who live in it are not free to speak their minds.

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Cracking Kerridge.

I did it, finally I did it!!

Did a deal with a customer, sat down to do the inevitable paperwork, and got stuck into the dreaded Kerridge computer system fully expecting to grind to a halt and seek help. But as I filled in boxes and activated “Wizards” to choose sales options and ploughed on through it all gradually came together. Finally I finished on the operating screen with the customers details in, car details in, part exchange car details in, deposit taken, balance showing, right car figures showing, all in the right places and adding up. Scarcely able to believe my luck I tentatively hit “print”. And a perfect completed order form rolled off the printer like the answer to a million prayers.

Resisting the temptation to pull my shirt up over my head footballer stylie and run around the showroom holding the sacred document over my head and screaming I slid it in front of the customer for his signature before flourishing my own on the document and giving him a copy. Job done.

Well, job done apart from all the other paperwork of taking the deposit, creating a receipt, filling it in on the daily banking, doing a HPI check on the p/x, quoting and then proposing the finance, raising the finance paperwork, getting it signed, getting correct proofs of ID for the finance house, faxing the whole lot off to the finance house, getting the deal “confirmed”, raising the invoice and p/x invoice, getting a job card raised for a service and valet, booking the car in for a service and a valet, organising “Diamond Bright” paintwork and interior protection if the customer wants it, organising drive-away insurance, arranging a cheque for it to be taxed, getting fuel put in it, organising the used car warranty, filling in the warranty book, obtaining and preparing the V5, making sure we’ve got a valid MOT certificate (and booking it for one if not), preparing the hand-over sheet, finding the spare key that definitely went with the main key to the service department (and which they definitely did not get), making sure any accessories they wanted or the wheel trim that was missing and we promised would be fitted is there, then later making sure we have finance payout, or taking the balance if no finance, providing another receipt for that, filling that in on the banking, making sure all the receipts go off correctly to HQ, organising the V5, MOT, and insurance certificate to obtain the tax disc, running through the insurance programs we offer, doing the FSA forms to confirm eligibility and prove we’ve offered them, raising the invoice and paperwork for any of the programs they do want, running through all the paperwork with the owner, a full handover of the car with the owner making sure they’re happy with all of the operations, and finally making sure all the relevant paperwork goes off for archiving and that I have copies of it for my records of course.

Naturally that all applies only to used car sales. New car sales are far more complex…

Two days later I sold another and confidently sat down to create another order form. Only to find that despite filling in details of the part exchanged car properly and it appearing on the order form, it resolutely refused to enter the p/x car’s value. After much faffing I finally conceded defeat and sought out a colleague. Turns out there’s an anonymous little section where, if you click it with the mouse, a tick magically appears. Then it links the p/x car’s value to the order form correctly.

G’aaaahhh!!!!

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Watch

So, New Year. Interesting what it will bring, send some CV’s to some company’s, but need send some more. For me it’s my new years resolution, to find different job, i hope it will success.

Yesterday night was fun, I had very great Sharing Session with one of my friend, mhmm till clock 3 a.m and after that another one till 5 a.m. Jazz nights.

Found this very nice and clean set of watches @ Uniform Wares as soon I have free money, I want one, I think black.

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Job Overview

Tomorrow we jump into Job.  The first time I heard this name Job was on the Tom Cruise film: Mission Impossible.    Three years ago,  I heard his name mentioned in church, and I was like “the agent on Mission Impossible??”  Well, we all started somewhere, right?

Job is a book written by an unknown author.  It is categorized in the wisdom or poetry section of your bible.  Review: there are 5 sections in your Old Testament: Law, History, Wisdom (poetry), Major Prophet, Minor Prophets (Major and Minor regard the size of the book, not the importance).  The time period of Job occurred during the patriarchal times (right where we left off in Genesis).  The writing of Job may be the oldest piece of literature in existence!

THEME: Why do Godly People Suffer?  We all ask this.  God knew we would ask this, therefore, we have the book of Job.  This book will also refute the idea that suffering is a punishment for sin, and it will also show that God is still with us in the midst of our suffering.

So Job will take us only 12 days to read.  “why do the righteous suffer?”.   This book will show the power of Satan.  Satan is mighty, but God is ALMIGHTY.  This book will show the limit of Satan, the Sovereignty of God.  The center of this story is God, not necessarily any of the people in the story.

Let me give you an overview of the story of Job:  It starts off with God’s trust in his faithful son Job.  He allows Job to be tested twice, you will see Satan’s limit under God.  This is followed by explanations from his friends (oh how this is today, we all have the answers don’t we!)  Then God is revealed.  When we see God, we will then see ourselves.

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despre puterea deciziei la trecut

Pe la sfarsitul primaverii lui 2009 realizam ca trecusera cateva luni bune de cand eu munceam crezand ca s-au scurs zile. Intotdeauna am muncit cu placere (iar atunci cand drumul dinspre pat spre job a devenit un chin am plecat), dar anul asta am exagerat. A fost primul an in care mi-am luat concediu nu fortata de regulamente interne sau sefi, ci pentru ca aveam nevoie. Spre finalul lui noiembrie am putut sa vad clar ca nu oboseala fizica e de vina sau implicarea prea mare (asa cum avertizeaza unii traineri), ci nepotrivirea. Nevoita sa aleg intre respectul de sine si compromis aparent nesemnificativ, am renuntat la un mediu in care, imi pare rau sa spun, dar cuprins de romanitate, nu ar mai fi putut sa imi ofere satisfactii profesionale. Mi-a oferit insa mii de oportunitati de a cunoaste oameni frumosi iar cateva sute nu au trecut pe langa mine. An foarte bogat din punctul asta de vedere.

S-au facut 13 luni de cand locuiesc in acelasi loc iar asta e un adevarat noroc pentru o nomada ca mine. Chiar si asa, linistita in spatiul privat, am citit mai putine carti ca in oricare alt an (dar le-am inceput sau rasfoit pe cele mai multe) si am baut cele mai mici cantitati de ceai. Cum naiba se face nu stiu. Probabil ca nu iti mai doresti asa de mult ceea ce ai deja. Dar, la final, am redescoperit indoit placerea de a asculta muzica. Nu stiu cum am putut sa traiesc fara in ultimul an jumate. Si apropo de ce iti face sufletul sa vibreze, ma mai si indragostisem de imi tremurau picioarele. Desi pentru putina vreme, asta a tinut loc de muzica in viata mea.

Cea mai mare realizare a fost totusi, faptul ca m-am regasit si m-am reapucat astfel de scris. Nu a fost numai meritul meu. Aparente situatii neplacute au dus la ceva foarte imbucurator (si am invatat sa dau aceasta intorsatura acolo unde se poate). Macro, faptul ca intr-o asa uuuuu urata si inspaimantatoare criza am avut puterea sa renunt la un job pe care il iubesc tare mult, dar pe care nu mi-l mai puteam face, ma duce cu gandul la vorbele lui Dobro: daca in criza nu ai cojones atunci cand? Adevarul e ca pe la inceputul anului decisesem sa nu cred prea mult in criza asta si sa privesc cu optimism ceea ce ea poate aduce, deci nu am fost nicio clipa cuprinsa de teama, ci doar de o atentie mai sporita. Sper ca 2010 sa fie totusi mai bun si nu pot spune ca ma despart cu regrete de 2009 .

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