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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:37 PM
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Biggest job interview of my life
In three and a half hours. Please, please, please send out the positive vibes, cross all applicable appendages, and anything else that might help.
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Love Bug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:38 PM
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1. We got your back!
(((((((((positive job vibes)))))))))))

Good luck and let us know how it goes!!
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:40 PM
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2. Thank you!
I will post as soon as I know something. I've been walking on eggshells for over a month now for this job.
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villager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:40 PM
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3. Vibes here!
n/t
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:40 PM
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5. Thanks!! n/t
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villager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:19 PM
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40. so what job is it?
Or will you tell us after you get it? ;-)
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:21 PM
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41. Administrative Office Manager
HUGE bump in pay!
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:40 PM
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4. Good luck!
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:41 PM
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6. Thanks!!
Hey, whose mouth is that?
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:43 PM
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9. It's mine.
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arikara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:41 PM
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7. Good luck!
I just sent you some reiki energy to keep you calm and focussed during your interview.

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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:42 PM
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8. Thanks!
This is beyond huge for me...Meeting with the union board members!!
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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:44 PM
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10. prayers and positive energy going your way
from me.

Good luck!
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:46 PM
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13. Thank you! n/t
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Rick Myers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:45 PM
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11. All good karma your way!!!
Good luck!!! :thumbsup:
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:46 PM
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14. Thanks!! n/t
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MuseRider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:45 PM
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12. Sending.
It has been fun to watch your excitement over this. Good luck, deep breath, head up and go for it. Let us know.
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:49 PM
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17. Thanks so much!
Never have I had to deal with suspense like this for a job. Of course, never have I been up for something this big, either!

The lucky interview suit was picked up from the cleaner's yesterday...the shoes are polished...I colored my hair (nothing drastic, but it looked so damn flat!)...Hell, I even put some clear polish on my nails! (My nails are pathetic and simply don't warrant color!)

Pretty soon, I'm off to the shower!
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Mr.Green93 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:47 PM
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15. Don't eat the spinach dip
before the interview. Good luck.
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:49 PM
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18. Ick!
No problem there!
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caledesi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:54 PM
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20. If you do, don't "double-dip" LOL! nt
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:55 PM
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22. I haven't gone anywhere near spinach anything
since I was kid, being forced to eat it.

I agree...double dipping is just wrong!
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:48 PM
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16. I'm sending them! I bet you're gonna blow the competition away!!
Good luck! :hi:
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:50 PM
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19. Thanks Mrs. G!
I hope so!!!!
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RevolutionaryActs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:55 PM
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21. GOOD LUCK! You know what I'll be doing.. *crosses fingers*
and arms, and legs, and toes, and eyes. :crazy:
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:56 PM
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23. Thanks kiddo!
You don't have to cross your eyes though...that might give you a headache and interfere with the positive vibes!
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northzax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:58 PM
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24. Just remember- it's Bush's america
I wanna see some leg, baby!
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:00 PM
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26. Well, it's a union job
Very few (if any) Bush lovers there...they sent my stepdad a t-shirt that says "Longshoremen for Kerry". It was too small for him, so I took it...Funny too, because I don't look like a longshoreman at all!

No leg...nice pants suit.
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northzax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:03 PM
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29. longshoremen make small shirts? who knew?
let us know who the competition is, maybe we can make sure they are late for their interview or something...

not that you're not going to get it, cause you are, but sometimes a little help is needed...
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:04 PM
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31. ROTFLMAO
The union sent the shirts out to all members (my stepdad is one!).

I have no idea who the competition is...I can only hope that they screw themselves!

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fleabert Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 01:59 PM
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25. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~good vibes~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
relax and have a good time, you'll do great. :-)
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:00 PM
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27. Thanks!
I think I'm more nervous that I might come face to face with the other three candidates...not sure why that makes me nervous!
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fleabert Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:05 PM
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33. Just remember that silence is okay, breathe and think before you speak...
Edited on Fri Mar-25-05 02:06 PM by fleabert
I've done the interviewing many times, and the quick answer always put me off. I liked it when people gave thoughtful time before answering my questions. And, ask questions yourself at the end. I liked that too, made me feel they took it seriously that it's a two way interview, really.

be confident, but not arrogant, friendly but not agressively so. SMILE! I am sure you will do fine. HAVE FUN!

:hug:
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:08 PM
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36. For years, I worked as a temp
I'd sign up with five agencies at once...I have the whole interview process down. Never been before a board before though!
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ps1074 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:01 PM
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28. Good luck
Sending good vibes.

You'll do fine. :hi:
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:05 PM
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32. Thanks
I really, really hope so!
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:03 PM
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30. Good luck!!
Rememeber to have extra copies of your resume with you, don't fidget and don't say anything negative about your current company or employer.
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:06 PM
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34. Check
Oh man, I can't slam the current job??? They are such chaotic igitfaces! :crazy:

Seriously though, I'm prepared...just freaking out!
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:08 PM
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35. lol i'm sure....in with good air...breathe
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:09 PM
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38. My inhaler will be in my jacket pocket
I'll probably puff it just before going in. I've been really wheezy today...DAMN pollen! I can just the asthma attack right in front of the board!
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ralps Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:09 PM
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37. Good Luck, Have a great interview.
:yourock: :hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals:
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:10 PM
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39. Thanks
:yourock: :hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: right back at ya!
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 02:27 PM
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42. OK gang
I'm off to the shower! No, it doesn't take me hours and hours to get ready...My hair is long, and I refuse to blow-dry it, and I don't want to go before the board with wet hair.

Please keep the positive vibes coming! The actual deal is at 4 PM CST.

I want this job! I want this job! I want this job!

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fleabert Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 06:30 PM
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43. don't forget to update us!!!
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Not_Giving_Up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-25-05 08:22 PM
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44. done n/t
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