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OT: My CA job-hunting trip

pizzicato66

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pizzicato66    1

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Thanks everyone! Now that I made a trip out, I'm all the more motivated to get there, even if it's not to the job I'm waiting to hear on. I'm hoping they'll get a couple more interviews in and still decide on me. It may be awhile before I hear, so I'll find distractions, like focusing on the job and life I have, and my weight loss!

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pizzicato66    1

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Hi Gang,

I just had an interesting phone conversation with a new job opportunity in San Diego! Get this - it's a web technology company that focuses on active lifestyles! SO, I'd be in an environment where everyone focuses on health and fitness, so there would be good influences all around. Could that be a better thing for me at this point?!?!

They said they want to move quickly, so I'm supposed to do a first phone interview (possibly in the next 24 hours) after which they may do another phone chat or they may just fly me out! This couldn't be more cool!!

Meanwhile, the other is still in the works and I'll take the certification test tomorrow, so MAYBE the ball will finally start rolling again.

Updates when I know more!

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thanks LJM! It would be SOOOO wonderful to finally get something out there so I can move ahead with planning! It would definitely help me with the frustrating munching I've been doing lately! When I'm excited and busy with something I go from grazing to forgetting to eat!

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pizzicato66    1

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Just a quick update. I'm still waiting on the job in San Diego. I did go and get a certification they were looking for and it seems to have gotten the wheels turning again. The manager I want to work with has put in a funding request to hire. I'm not sure what that means - if he's just going to post the job again, or if he's getting funding to hire ME, but there's a light in the tunnel again.

I probably won't hear until tomorrow at the earliest or sometime next week, but I'm getting VERY hyper about all this! What a roller coaster, huh?

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Frangipani    1

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Good luck Pizzi,

You'll be getting some good news soon. I know it!

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pizzicato66    1

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Thanks! I'm getting closer and closer... I'm a HUGE immediate gratification junkie so this has been a REAL lesson in patience for me.

Hopefully I'll get that offer and then I can start obsessively planning the big move! I can't pack anything else unless I give up on dishes and sheets at this point! :bolt:

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I talked to the recruiters last night and they said it's just a matter of HR approving the offer and I should hear something today or Monday! Apparently the manager kept lobbying for me this entire time, and they had another candidate that was local and was asking less salary, BUT, he didn't have the certification that I just went out and got, so I'd say that was $700 well-spent!

It's just a tad premature, but I figure it's relatively safe to start some of the planning, getting mover estimates, etc. since if it all goes through, I'll be there by the end of the month!

Terrified and excited all at once - it's like being on the edge of the high-dive!

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LadyBugRed    2

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Hi Pizzi,

I also have fingers and toes crossed for you!! Best of luck!!

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TexasBecky    1

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Oh Pizzi, how exciting!!! I hope this comes through for you. Twenty more fingers and toes crossed on your behalf.

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Aww - thanks, you guys! I put all the nervous energy into more organizing and sorting stuff. I had gone through just about everything except the holiday boxes, which I weeded heavily yesterday, and I started assigning corners of the garage for my stuff - one side for things going to family, one corner of holiday stuff going to my friend and her kids, another trunkload of donations in the car, and a corner for the stuff that I'll actually take with me. I want to make sure the mover can tell exactly what's going and what isn't when they come to do an estimate!

My sister says I'm OCD, but I'd say I'm very organized, especially when there's money involved!

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