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01/27/2007
I got a job!!
I can hardly believe this, since I've been looking for so long, but I start work on Monday! I did two interviews with this company back in late November/early December, and they've finally gotten back to me to offer me the position. About a week and a half ago I had an interview with another company, whom I'd applied to back in October, but at this point they were actually hiring for another position and I think it became obvious fairly quickly that I was probably not the sort of person they were looking for. ("I'm an engineer, not a political analyst!")
Anyway, so after spending the end of this week filling out all the required forms included with the offer (I need to find a less labour-intensive signature), today was shopping day. See, I've been a student for quite a while, and while doing my undergrad, I was a software designer/tester, so it didn't really matter all that much what I wore to work. As a result, most of my wardrobe is jeans, t-shirts, and sweatshirts. Now, I actually need to look decent. To top it all off, part of my New Year's resolution included a clothing purge which ended up purging most of my more professional clothing (didn't fit anymore, or maybe never did!).
So, today was clothes shopping day. I think I might be getting the hang of this shopping thing. Somehow though, I'm still trying to wrap my head around sizing. I actually bought a pair of size 4 pants today, and they fit nicely. This may not seem like much to jump up and down about, but considering about 2 months ago I thought I was a size 9/10, that's pretty crazy. I've lost a little weight, by accident - haven't been on a diet, I just got away from the university fast food I guess! But what's hard to believe is that clothing-wise, I'm such a small size (and same thing for shirts - I take a size small), but when I look around me at my friends, I'm somehow among the tallest so I feel much larger than the clothes sizes tell me.
Maybe I'm just really twiggy. I still can't seem to find blouses with sleeves long enough for my arms. I'd say the majority of the blouses I own are 3/4 sleeve, a great invention for people like me who can never find a full-length sleeve that fits. On the other hand, I like long sleeves better because they're warmer. We'll have to see what this company does about their office temperatures, but I know I've worked for some companies in the past where I would be dressed up as if it was January in the middle of July, just because they had the A/C cranked up so high. I wonder if they make thermal underwear with 3/4 length sleeves!!
So that's the scoop. New pants, new blouses, new winter boots, new bookbag, and my VISA bill will probably come by parcel post in a month. Oh well. I'll actually have a salary to pay the bill with! (I'm still in awe!)
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Hi! How is the first working day? Did they appreciate your clothes?
Congratulations and best regards!
Be the best at your work!
Posted by: July | 01/29/2007
Hi Louise!
Congratulations on your new job! Let me know the details and I'll update the "alumni section" of the IESVic website. I'm very happy for you.
Sue
Posted by: Sue | 02/06/2007
Hi Louise.
Great blog! and I just know that your job will be a great success! I hope they realize the invaluable asset they have just acquired.
I hope your year gets better and better!
Seámus
Posted by: Seamus | 02/07/2007