Even More News...........

This last bit of news I have been saving until I was absolutely positive it really was going to happen. Just the news that I was the one wasn't enough for me to trust. I figured the minute I shared he information here something would happen and the whole deal would be off so I've been sitting on my hands resisting the urge to post since last Wednesday waiting for the final call.

So what could this news be? Well, I have a job. I decided with Dave's unemployment compensation coming to an end soon and he's still not found a job, I better get myself out there in the job market just in case it works out that Dave doesn't find something before that part of his income is gone.

It's been years since I worked for anyone but myself other than the horse shows I manage for the Morgan Horse Club of Washington. The thought of compiling a resume with all the right buzz keywords for today's market seemed a bit daunting and I wasn't even sure how I should market the skills that I have so I decided to forgo that for now and just go for something quick.

With the holiday season fast approaching I thought the best place to look would be the seasonal job market because there really should be openings there. Since it's not uncommon for valued seasonal employees to be offered permanent positions if available, I figured there might be a chance I could wiggle my way through the door and at least get some cash flow going for now.

If it works out that Dave finds a job, the income from a seasonal job for me would be a great beginning to my show fund for the 2011 season. If he didn't get a job, I'd have something more current on my resume and I could figure out my next steps so I filled out online applications to the closest chain stores to me and waited.

I got a call within a couple of days to interview at Fred Meyer. The screening interview went well and by the following week, I was called in for an interview with the department manager for ladies apparel. I was offered the job last Wednesday. Thursday I took my drug test and last night I took the test for my food handlers permit which I really don't need unless I'm offered a permanent position.

I've been waiting ever since knowing that orientation was scheduled for this Saturday and I "should" be getting a call. The call came a few hours ago. Orientation has been rescheduled for Monday and I will get my schedule to work at that time.

The job is a minimum of twenty hours a week but can be as many as forty, depending on the need. I said I'd work any days, any times and that I'd like as many hours as I can get. If things work out well, I won't get much riding time until after Christmas but I'll have a good start of my show expense for Tulsa so cross your fingers that business booms at this Fred Meyer Store.