Okay, so Here's the Plan

I finally got word about the HR position for Aramark… They decided not to do second interviews and they decided to go with a candidate who had more experience in the HR field, because of course, in the career world, it’s all about experience… For the most part anyway. I didn’t have the Wow Factor. And even if I did, I didn’t get a chance to show it.

But it’s okay. I’m slightly disappointed, but also slightly relieved. I can finally stop stressing out about it, and now, I don’t have to worry about losing track of my goals.

I’ve recently discovered a TV show on Netflix that I really like. Ugly Betty. (I know this sounds like a quick change of subject, but this is actually related). It has a good story line and it’s all about a girl who is following her dreams to one day run a magazine, except she’s completely the opposite of the image of a person who does that kind of thing. There’s a whole lot more to it than that, but that is the basic subject of the show. Watching it has gotten me all fired up and excited about one day living in that big city, (New York, if you don’t know which I’m referring to). I want to live an exciting life in the city, pursuing the career that I’ve been dreaming of, and I want to do it while I’m still young.

So, I am giving myself a year. One year to stay in Tampa and work, save money and prepare myself for my goals. After that year, if everything goes accordingly, I’m moving to New York City and giving it all I’ve got…

That’s the plan…

Do You Realize?

I’m starting to realize how important it is for me to do things… And not just things, but things that are important to me. I mentioned a few posts ago that I haven’t really been writing, or doing much of anything for that matter. To be honest, it kind of wears down on you.
Well, actually, at first it was nice, like a vacation, only I was still going to work, but other than that, not really doing anything else. I’ve been relaxing, having me time, playing games, whatever. Everybody needs time to do things like that. But it’s also important to stay focused on your goals, both long and short term.

I feel like I have lost focus. I was feeling really blah today, like I had nothing to do. Nothing but watch Netfilx and play games on the Wii. Then I remembered about my newsletter. It needed some edits so I decided to get them done. It felt good to be doing something that has a purpose and is important, not just to me, but other people too.

I’ve decided that I’m going to stop dilly dallying. Enough of this, “I have a full time job, when I’m at home, I want to relax” attitude. That’s how people lose themselves and get stuck in ruts. I don’t want that to happen to me, so I’m making a promise to myself to not lose focus and to work on things that I need to do. I can still take my me time and relax every now and then, but, only if I’ve been proactive. I’m going to do things that are valuable with my time, like read, do some writing, research potential future positions I might want to hold and figure out how to get myself there. I had said before that I’m going to study for my teaching certification. Maybe it’s about time I get started on that…. Maybe.

Anyway, this is more of a rant than anything else I suppose. Just trying to do things, and this is where I’m starting.

Moving on up

Good news: I'm moving on to the the next interview phase of Aramark's operation"hire an HR assistant."

Apparently things are moving a little slower than they would like, so they aren't setting up actual interviews yet, just informing the candidates of their status.

At this point, everything is becoming a little more real for me. I could be the HR assistant for a company I've been working for as a regular employee for nearly 4 years. How strange would that be? Would my friendships within the company change? Would people not respect me as a member of HR because I've been working at a regular level for so long? Will I like it? What if I don't?

I don't know. All I do know is that I have to project confidence at these next interviews if I want the job. At this point, I'm starting to think I really do. I'm ready to be doing something with my life, and I feel like having a real job that requires an education is a good way to start.

Here goes nothing.

Confidence is the Best Policy

So I had my interview on Tuesday with Aramark, and I think it went pretty well. She asked me several questions, to all of which I gave a quick, well thought out response. She said I seemed really prepared (points!) and she seemed pretty happy with all of my answers. At the end of the interview, she asked me if I had any questions for her, so of course, I asked what she was looking for in a candidate, and what do you know, the response she gave me matched a lot of the answers I gave her during the interview (more points?)

I was told that she said I did seem a little nervous, which of course is never a good thing, so if I make it to the next interview phase, I will most certainly have to project an aura of confidence.

I find out next week about the second interview.

Still hoping for the best.

Sometimes You Just Don't Feel Like It.

One thing I have noticed that came along with graduating college, getting a full time job and joining the real world of adulthood, is a lack of interest in writing (which is bad considering that's what I went to school for). I haven't done much creative work since graduating, and since getting a job I've done nothing creatively at all. On top of that, since getting a job, I've been feeling really slackery (yes I know that's not a real word. Embrace it) when it comes to my newsletter. I'm working on it. Just a lot more slowly than I should be.

I like to write. So why am I not doing it? Well, I suppose one reason would be that I get satisfaction out of writing in my blog, which I feel I have been pretty consistent with. But the main reason, I think, is just, well, after spending all day at work, I don't feel like it.

I wake up at six, leave the house at seven, get to work at eight, work till four and get home at five. By that time, all I want to do is relax for a bit. Then after some time goes by, joe gets off work. Of course, i want to spend some time with him, so I go over to his house for a bit. I still have to worry about dinner, working out and possibly showering. On top of that, all this has to be done by 10:30 because by then I'm ready to pass out.

I never realized how difficult working 40 hours really was. It takes a lot out of you and it makes all of your other little responsibilities in life that much more tedious. I'm not saying that writing is a chore. I'm just saying that sometimes, even doing the things you like has to take a back seat.

My social life for example. Many of my friends, being servers, work late and sleep in, which means they want to go out late. Yeah, I have to be up at 6. I think I'll pass.

Being an adult is rough...

Luckily, tomorrow I will begin working the night shift at my job. Maybe then my life will go back to some form of normalcy. For now.

Interview

So I officially have an interview with ARAMARK for the hr assistant job and I'm really excited. Not that I don't like my current job but I want a job where I can put my education to use. I paid for it, I need to benefit from it. I have a great job working with great people and great benefits, but it's better for someone without a college education. Now, I'm not counting my chickens before they hatch and assuming that I'll get hired, I'm just defending my urge to search for a better job even though I just started working for a pretty good one.
The interview is Tuesday and I'm hoping for the best.