That was me you heard screaming....

[vanillafluffy]

I just got off the phone, and barring anything heinous showing up on my background check, I'LL BE STARTING MY NEW JOB MONDAY!!! *does Snoopy dance*

I'm absolutely thrilled. I'll be taking catalogue orders over the phone, and I had to refrain from laughing my ass off when the woman asked if I was familiar with the internet. (Hee hee hee!) Does anyone else think that's hysterical?!

I was very firm on my ap about not working Sundays, so I got a schedule of Sun-Mon off, shift is 3-12, which doesn't thrill me, but wtf, I can always stick a tape in. What's good about it is, I'll miss rush hour, and I'll only have to drive one way in the dark.

Here's what's a little spooky. I need some things from the store. I've been putting it off all day. Finally got dressed. Had my purse, ready to go. Could not make myself move toward the door. Come on, it's almost 6, nobody's going to call this late...and then my phone rang, and I fished it out of my bag and got interviewed.

I don't take calls while I'm driving, and somehow, getting interviewed in the middle of Winn-Dixie strikes me as completely surreal. So, whatever rooted my feet in my bedroom timed it awfully well. The gal asked me what three things I thought were most important for good customer service. I said, the ability to listen, the ability to communicate, and the willingness to do what's necessary to ensure a satisfactory resolution. We talked about dress code, which sounds like anything short of pajamas and bunny slippers, and scheduling, and the possibility of this being more than a seasonal job, because after the holidays, they are going to be backfilling permanant positions from the seasonal pool. Meaning, if I stand out in a good way, I can probably turn this into a long-running gig. Oh God, the endorphin rush is just phenomenal!

Thanks, everybody, for all the love and good mojo! I'm so happy right now I think I'm fixing to levitate!

Comments

[martian-aries.livejournal.com]

Huzzah! I'm so glad everything worked out. ^_^

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[rivers-bend.livejournal.com]

*Joins you in the snoopy dance, adds a happy dance and a whooot wiggle*

and horray for the powers that rule the universe for keeping you from the Winn-Dixie at the crucial time.

GO YOU!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

<Note to self: Must wear support bra when doing Snoopy dance.) Gotta listen to that intuition! Woot! They probably heard me howl two blocks over when I hung up that phone, and I'm grinning from ear to ear. Course, I *still* need to go to the store.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

I dont know what happened with that last one....

Note to self: do not attempt Snoopy dance without wearing proper support bra.

Still need to go to store.

[rivers-bend.livejournal.com]

I did wonder ;)

bras very very very important. otherwise you need steak to deal with the black eyes that ensue.

steak is expensive.

wear a bra.

;)

[ruric.livejournal.com]

Wheee! CONGRATULATIONS!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly!

[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

Absolutely fabulous! Oh, hon, I'm so happy for you!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Thanks! I'm so thrilled I'm practically incoherent. And I'm very grateful for your help and support, it meant a lot.

[dine.livejournal.com]

*twirls like Nick*

yay! this is fabulous news - way to go, you!!!!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

*curtseys* Thank you very much!

[majolika.livejournal.com]

JUHUUU!!
that's good news! I'm happy for you!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Thank you! You helped me get through it, you and a lot of other wonderful people here. *hughs*

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Er... *hugs*

[karaokegal.livejournal.com]

Yippppeeeeeeee!!!!! karaokegal will now attempt to channel Miss Peggy Lee and sing the most appropriate song she can think of to you:


Yes, it's a good day for singing a song,
and it's a good day for moving alone;
Yes, it's a good day, how could anything go wrong,
A good day from morning' till night

Yes, it's a good day for shining your shoes,
and it's a good day for losing the blues;
Everything go gain and nothing' to lose,
`Cause it's a good day from morning' till night

I said to the Sun, " Good morning sun
Rise and shine today"
You know you've gotta get going
If you're gonna make a showin'
And you know you've got the right of way.

`Cause it's a good day for paying your bills;
And it's a good day for curing your ills,
So take a deep breath and throw away your pills;
`Cause it's a good day from morning' till night.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Wow. Pop culture points to you---the only thing *I* know by Peggy Lee is, "He's A Tramp".

Thanks so much for everything! *hugs*

[socialhermit.livejournal.com]

WhoooHooo! You go, girl - show 'em how it's done!

:-)

I took catalog orders many years ago, when my son was a toddler. I actually enjoyed it and might even still be doing it...if the store hadn't gone out of business (Montgomery Ward, btw).

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Apparently I'm going to be in the division that handles apparel companies (only a few of which I've heard of, and I'm not sure I'm supposed to reveal them) and not sporting goods or anything really out there. And there is an employee discount---I need to find out about that!---and a very relaxed dress code, so I don't have to angst about finding new shoes or shit like that.

Thanks for being there and caring, hon---it's helped!

[socialhermit.livejournal.com]

Thanks for being there and caring, hon---it's helped!

Any time. That's what friends are for. :-)

[sorchar.livejournal.com]

YAY!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Thanks!

[smtfhw.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Woo-hoo! *waves pom-poms* That's great and sounds really promising. Means I can now uncross everything ;) I work somewhere with a great dress-code, so that if I want to do pretty and/or smart, I can, but if I want to wear jeans, I can - it makes a big difference to employee happiness! Although the bunny slippers could have been fun...

Hope you don't mind that I'd friended your journal - glad I did so that I know what happened. Mind you don't float away - you have to remember to turn up on Monday! :D

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Well, who knows, I may get there and find out they're okay with bunny slippers, too!

It's gonna take some getting used to---I've been out of work for six slothful unstructured months, so getting my ass in gear at an early hour and being twenty-odd miles away by 8:30 a.m. will be a challenge!

[teresa-c.livejournal.com]

YES!! I wish I had a Yayy icon. Oh, well. Go you!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

I just heard back from the gal in personnel, like, five minutes ago, and my background check was okay. They don't know or care about my three husbands, or that I used to be the madam of a brothel in Buenas Aires, or---anyway, I definitely start Monday. For sure. And will get a real live honest to goodness paycheck on the 17th. AND they'll do direct deposit! *melts* It's been a really rough patch, and there were times when I wondered how I was going to get through it all, but there's a light in the distance.

Thanks so much for everything you've done. *hugs* It really made a difference.