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  • 24 September, 2007 at 12:00 pm #60171
    AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew
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    Karin, good luck on the job search(s), the one worth waiting for will come thru for you. Have a great day ;D

    24 September, 2007 at 12:16 pm #60172
    Jo in Blairsville
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    Karn, I highly recommend you be apologetic, but honest and tell the Seagate people you sat down with your husband and weighed all the facts accompanying the position and feel it’s not right for you. It’s always best to be honest, so you don’t trip yourself up at a later date with remembering what-you-told-whom. I’m an advocate of telling the truth for a much more practical reason than morality: The truth only comes in a single-pack. There’s only one version of it. So if you tell the truth, you don’t ever have to wonder which version of it you told.

    24 September, 2007 at 2:38 pm #60173
    KYKAT 12 23
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    Karin, I agree with Jo, just tell them the commute would cost you too much money and the payscale wont offset it. Anyone should be able to accept that. Keep us posted about all the irons in the fire.

    24 September, 2007 at 3:07 pm #60174
    Sylmiafelixsmama
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    Well, all said and done with Seagate. Now am waiting to see if all is okay with my temp assignment at Amgen. Guess I will find out today later. Manager is out and the other direct report who would check up on me is out on vacation this week.

    So far so good. Verified with IT that I am still active and they said yes.

    Hubby informed me that for now, I should just focus on working the temp assignment till it ends in January unless a permanent job offer comes in. I will only interview with companies in SF and East Bay area that hopefully have branches in other locations.

    24 September, 2007 at 3:54 pm #60175
    KYKAT 12 23
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    Sounds like a good plan.

    24 September, 2007 at 5:26 pm #60176
    kathyanne11/13
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    do you think all the jumping around my show up as a negative on you resume Karin? And if you are truly fed up with your husband why does what he thinks matter? I not trying to be mean but looking at the other side a little. Jobs today are hard to find good ones anyway in Calif things seem to downsize alot while other parts of the country are not you may need to leave there to find the perfect job you live in the most expensive area in the country. again just the devils advocate here

    24 September, 2007 at 6:14 pm #60177
    Sylmiafelixsmama
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    KathyAnne – Thank you for your input but the jobs are all temporary positions that I have been talking about lately and do not get posted on my resume unless they are for a long period of time (example – 3-6 months and are senior level positions). Amazingly enough, there are a lot of temporary adminstrative assignments that could eventually become permanent depending on the company performance.

    If you go and read the posting titled fed up with hubby you will understand why his opinion matters now. We have basically have an understanding for now about everything and I am on a three month plan meaning if things get better for the both of us, then there will not be a need for me to move out, etc. If things do not get better by January, then I will consider moving/divorce or whatever I decide to do.

    25 September, 2007 at 12:42 am #60178
    Jo in Blairsville
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    Karin, I’m glad you and hubby are working through this together. Perhaps you’ll be able to salvage this marriage and make it work. All marriages go through a slump — even couples who celebrate 50th and 75th wedding anniversaries have had times when they didn’t think they would make it. If for no other reason than to help you financially, I think your 3-month plan is an excellent one.

    My heart goes out to you, dear Karin. You are a strong, intelligent woman and a beautiful person. I’m so proud to know you.

    25 September, 2007 at 12:57 am #60179
    artistabobbi TX 1/17
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    Karin, I just did a catch-up on your blogs.

    I am with Jo – I think the 3-mo plan is a great idea. I also think that the way you look at all the options of each opportunity is a smart thing to do.

    I am still sending positive energy that you get what you want in the near future. Good luck.

    25 September, 2007 at 4:36 pm #60180
    Sylmiafelixsmama
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    Well so far so good at the Biotech temp job. I guess all is okay for now. I got contacted by Electronic Arts for a temp job. I told my husband last night – “am I only good for temporary jobs”? I had applied for a permanent job there. Yes, I know temp jobs are good to get the toe in the door but it doesn’t make sense if one is already working a temp assignment to get people contacting them for temp assignments at the companies where they would like a permanent job. Have to finish this assignment first before I go off pursuing other assignments. No sense on rocking the boat at the current temp job if I have to interview for a temp assignment at another company.

    Still on the fence about going to the Apple interview. Out of the office from 11:30am to possibly 3:30pm on this Thursday isn’t going to sit well with current temp job and just after being out for two days.

    I want to visit Apple just to see/hear what it would entail and to find out if it is worth the visit. Commute could be just as bad as Seagate but am not sure on that as one could use Hwy 280 instead of 101 and it might not be stop and go but still would take about an hour to get there. Also have interview at 8am on Oct 2nd at a large engineering firm that is a much better idea since it only involves riding the bus for about 20-30 minutes.

    Hopefully will figure it all out.

    25 September, 2007 at 4:50 pm #60181
    MaxandCali’sMom
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    Good luck, Karin. I just wish I had the opportunity to interview for something!

    I’m in a very small town, and there isn’t much in the way of jobs right now. I’m signed up with 3 temp services and the Unemployment Agency, and haven’t had one call yet. Talked with a friend who is the Editor of the local paper (am employee owned company) and let her know I’m unemployed. She said she’d put in a word with the HR department. She’s a long time friend of mine and my sister and will be in my sister’s wedding in a couple of weeks. We’ll be sharing a room and the Bed and Breakfast we booked, so I’ll have a chance to talk with her. My first job was at that newspaper many years ago.

    25 September, 2007 at 5:23 pm #60182
    Sylmiafelixsmama
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    Good luck to you M&MM! I really hope you find something soon. That would be really great if you could land something at the local newspaper. I will be thinking positive thoughts that something good happens soon for you.

    25 September, 2007 at 5:36 pm #60183
    kathyanne11/13
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    M&MM You are not that far from TOLEDO have you thought of looking there I would think they would be looking for Christmas hhelp in the malls and stores around there. With UAW on srike in this area alot of people will need temp jobs good luck

    25 September, 2007 at 7:35 pm #60184
    MaxandCali’sMom
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    Hi KathyAnne (Anne is my middle name, too) and Karin,

    Thanks for the good wishes. I have been checking the Toledo ads, too. Unfortunately, I’ve got some physical problems that keep me from standing up for a long time. I need a sedentary job, like secretarial, receptionist, data entry type jobs. As I said last week, I did get a call from one of the temp agencies, offering me a part time job at $7.15 hr. Actually, they didn’t reach me because when I answered my phone, there was no one there and it came up “restricted” on my caller I.D. I just found out about it because I call in every week to let them know I’m still available. Nevertheless, I’d have turned it down because I’ll make more drawing unemployment. I’d much rather have a job than collect unemployment, but I want a job that’s worth my while.

    I’ve been working for over 40 years and I’ve got a wealth of experience. Sometimes I think I’m looked over because I’m older and because I’m over qualified. But I gotta keep looking.

    25 September, 2007 at 7:53 pm #60185
    GreatDane
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    Awww, sorry you’re having all this trouble finding a job, Max and Molly’s Mom. I hope you find something real soon – best of luck!

    25 September, 2007 at 8:31 pm #60186
    Renee in Arkansas
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    Hi Max and Molly’s mom,

    Sorry to hear that the job at the school didn’t work out. I heard or read something about searching for jobs in your local area for free, I think. I typed it in, and it looked like you could get a list for jobs. The address was http://www.jobs.com

    It might not hurt to take a look and investigate it.

    25 September, 2007 at 9:39 pm #60187
    Sylmiafelixsmama
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    Good idea Renee.

    M&MM – There is also http://www.craigslist.org that could help with your job search. You would first click on the state you are in and then it gives you some areas in that state. I hope it helps you in your job search. Thinking positive thoughts that something good comes your way soon.

    25 September, 2007 at 9:57 pm #60188
    MaxandCali’sMom
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    Thanks for the tips, you guys!

    25 September, 2007 at 11:12 pm #60189
    artistabobbi TX 1/17
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    Good luck Karin and MMM.

    Sending positive energy that you both get something soon.

    27 September, 2007 at 10:56 pm #60190
    Sylmiafelixsmama
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    Apple interview today from 12:30-2:30pm. Met with three different people and felt it went quite well. I think I would enjoy working there abeit it would be fast paced but nice and busy. Hours would be 9-6 and would have to relocate south to around Belmont or Redwood City but there seem to be some places that might be doable rent wise. Also, just had a phone call with Morgan Stanley for an Executive Assistant position in San Francisco and they want to set up an in person interview next week. They are going to firm that up tomorrow. I have an interview on Oct 2nd at 8am with large engineering firm in Oakland and then an interview on Oct 8th at 10am with Royal Bank of Canada Capital Markets in San Francisco. So lots of interviews and hopefully something will pay off. I am very interested in Apple and Morgan Stanley. Apple won’t be making their decison for a couple of weeks as they said the position wouldn’t probably start till third week of November (just before Thanksgiving, hmmm strange start time).

    How are things going for M&MM? I am thinking positive that something will come your way soon.

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