Three Weeks and Counting

Three weeks from today I will be on the island of Maui reconnecting with my soul. I can hardly wait. I so need a break between the insanity.

Did not get offered the job of Content Writer - and I was so glad I didn't as I had decided I was going to turn it down. I just don't want to give up my home office for a job that didn't thrill me. So, back to the plan of switching to processing in December, taking an online course in Project Management, finding volunteer opportunities (though LCHS never did contact me about volunteering) and maybe next summer check out other possible jobs. One thing I learned from my interview is that I don't know how to interview. So, I have added communications to my list of things to improve on. When I find the job of my dreams, I don't want to lose it because I tensed up during the interview process.

Still need to contact Tom to see if they will take Bailey.

Change of Mind

I'm not real sure how it happened, but I changed my mind about not applying for the Content Writer position. I thought I had everything figured out - switch to processing and continue to work from home, take an online course in Project Management, do some volunteer work to pad the resume and in the Spring start looking for a job. But Melissa kind of coerced me into deciding to throw my name in the hat. She said she would do it if I would do it and I think she really wanted to apply but was afraid to take the leap alone. So, I'm jumping with her. I ultimately asked myself the question 'if I was in the office would I apply' and I knew I would without hesitation. If the drive was the only thing holding me back, that probably wasn't a good enough reason. Besides, after the initial roll out, I would have the option to remote from home two days a week. With Shawn off Wednesday, that would mean Bailey would have only two days a week without someone to take him on a mid-day walk. He can survive that.

So Tuesday I go talk first with my manager and then with the manager the position falls under. Either way, my job is changing - whether I process from home or manage a program from the office. 

And I can still follow my plan to take the course, put in volunteer time and research jobs closer to home.

As so many people say, God's will be done.

30 Days Has September

Getting closer to my Hawaiian vacation! In six weeks I will be packing for Hawaii! Very excited. Have our dinner cruise booked and am looking in to ziplining and helicopter tours. I think those will be the only three 'official' activities for the trip - everything else will be winging it, going where the Hawaiian gods take us.

So they put out the posting for Content Writer - I thought long and hard about it and decided not to apply. Figured I would need a $10,000 raise to make it worth my effort ($5,000 for gas and wear-n-tear and $5,000 for compensation for the ten hours a week on the road.) Instead, I am going to move to processing (so I can still work from home) and take a Project Management course online over the winter months. I've also volunteered with the local Humane Society and hope to start working with them soon. I figure with the certificate and volunteer work, I can put together a more rounded resume and then next summer, check out the Cerner job openings. I'm not opposed to working in an office, I just would rather drive 15 minutes than 60. And Cerner is suppose to be hiring a ton of employees when their campus near Great Wolf Lodge opens. I really think my time with ACI is coming to a close.

Oh, and Breezy is apparently cheating on George (again) with a girl and trying to get some guy to make it a threesome. Some things never change!