Long story short, I had one potential opportunity that was very much within my comfort zone and I felt like the position was something I could do well and enjoy. But, after a second interview there when I was told that I would need to have a strong personality and push my superiors to get their work done, I just didn't think that would be a good fit for me.
A couple hours later I had my first interview for a bookkeeping position. From the start of my job search, I hoped to find a position similar to this... slightly more autonomous and with more opportunity to set my own pace, which really isn't possible as an admin assistant. I knew Hilary really enjoys her work and would be an excellent resource if I had questions. While this was my hope, I didn't really think I would be given the chance to do this type of work without having any real experience. Going into the interview I was prepared to cover my own OCD tendencies and how I have tracked all of my own expenses in my personal bookkeeping software since I was in college, and also presented my transcript as proof of my accounting experience. Contrary to what I expected, my interviewer raved over my resume and my experience, stating that I would be a great fit for this position! He had zero concern that I had never used their type of software or done this work in the past and was impressed by my transcript and hard work for my business degree. For once in this process, I felt like I was right where I needed to be and that he was as excited about the possibility as I was! He asked me when my other interviewer was going to get back with me (which was the next morning), and told me he would let me know his decision by that evening so that I would know before I heard from the other company. Those short afternoon hours felt long while waiting to hear back and hoping that this one would work out!
I got a call around 5pm offering me the position and I accepted right then! By the next morning, I had already filled out my new employee paperwork, passed a background and credit check, and had a {slightly embarrassing} drug screening. The pre-work was done and I am all set to start the real work next Monday! The sad part came when I was on my way to fill out my paperwork and the other interviewer called and offered me the position at his office. He was so excited and asked if he had made my day... and I felt like a terrible person telling him that a different position had worked out for me within the 24 hours since I had met with him. I felt bad, but was thrilled to be in the position I had been hoping for.
The most exciting thing about this job is that the pay is quite a bit higher than any of the other positions I had applied to/interviewed for, but it is also going to average around 32 hours a week so no more getting home at 7:30 on Friday nights! I don't know exactly what my schedule will look like, but it sounds like I'll be able to set it at whatever works well for me week by week depending on the workload. Hopefully this also means that once my little niece decides to make her appearance, I can be right there with her and Hilary and perform my Auntie duties well!
The best part of my last week out of work so far has been when we were driving back home Sunday night from Hilary's baby shower and I once again got the sinking feeling of "okay well that was a really fun weekend but it's time to get back to job applications in the morning." But no more applications for me!!!!!!
Looking back over the past several months, I am really thankful for the time off that I have had. I was more stressed and discouraged after that last job than I realized and it has been so nice to reset and gear up for a new start which I am now ready for and excited about! I was also able to spend two of Stephen's week long breaks with him, which would usually be impossible! God has obviously been in control and gave me exactly what I needed, even if it felt frustrating at times and like I wasn't trying hard enough or didn't know what to do next. He has once again taught me to rejoice no matter what the situation is, choose to not be distracted by things that tend to worry me, and that He will give me the strength to do whatever is in front of me (Philippians 4:6-13).
So long, job applications, unannounced phone interviews, Craigslist, Monster, LinkedIn, ECU, Vidant, PCC, City of Greenville, and Pitt County Schools websites. I will not miss you. At all. However, days spent in comfy clothes with my kitty cat and impromptu trips with Stephen, I will miss you. A lot.
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| gorgeous, relaxing day spent at the river after accepting my new job and completing all my paperwork! |
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