The telephone interview I had Wednesday resulted in a job! Yea! There are caveats, however. Before I can start there is a background check. Shouldn't be a problem unless they include a credit check as a governing factor. I've had background checks the last three jobs I've held with no problem (they're basically checking for criminal records I'm told), but I suspect my credit score may have been an issue with the job I interviewed for a couple weeks ago at a bank (I think my credit score is in negative numbers by now). The other issue is there is a guy working the position now; he had worked for the client before when this opening came up so he took it with the understanding that he was on the verge of getting a permanent offer with another company. So, our recruiting firm placed him there for a week or two and continued looking for someone 'till they found me. Now, my start date depends on two things: when the b-g check comes back and when this other guy gets his offer and leaves. Supposedly the offer is imminent, but if it doesn’t actually come through guess who gets the short end of the stick? That’s right, me. I haven’t even mentioned this factor to MLM since I won’t know until early next week. Why have her be sick about it for five or six days? When I know I’ll tell her. Meanwhile, we can be happily anticipatory.
Oh, and it’s only a four week contract.
Now, the recruiter says that often their contractors get extended there and a couple have even been hired direct. But of course, recruiters always tell you that.
In other news, I have 50 items listed on eBay right now with only four watchers, no bidders, and I am totally broke. I sold a couple items a few days ago that I got paid for yesterday, which money I used to get a few groceries we needed – eggs, yeast, stuff like that. I have 36¢ and my next unemployment check is five days away! I met with the Bishop Monday night and the church helped us with rent, some prescriptions, health insurance, and our cable bill. Thank you, God!
So, this afternoon I photographed and placed on eBay an anime figure I never intended to sell at a ridiculously low starting price and a one day run just to get some cash in here. It’s from Ichigo Mashimaro and is part of a two-part display set. I’ve been watching the matching figure on eBay for months hoping to get one at a reasonable price; now I’m giving up the one I already have (which I got for ‘way cheap some time ago). To give you an idea of the current value, someone on eBay is offering the pair for $130! This is actually a deal since for the last couple of years I have only seen the pair for $250-300. Ah well; I figure after I get a real job and get some money ahead I can try to build my collection again. Priorities, though. This would be at the bottom of a very long list!
Waiting for the other shoe to drop…
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