Looking backward...but only to move forward THREE

[Dmsw4]

or how about, "Dear, I really appreciate the round firmness of your very masculine backside in those Levis. It makes me remember the very day I fell head over heals in love with you." signed, your very chaste and loving wife

[psluke]

Good Morning Sage!

Just wishing you a wonderful day.

[sage]

Hey guys,

Pam! I was thinking of you this AM! How goes it?

Honeypot and Mellanie, thanks for the awesome suggestions Mellanie, h was in the room when I read yours (didn't know what I was reading...) and I had to clench my mouth shut to keep from grinning from ear to ear!

Honey, yes, I think I'd need to keep away from anything too graphic as I suspect that h would feel "icky" too. Sometimes I think I'm a little too aggressive with him in that regard.

SO...the folks from the job I've been interviewing for are in Florida for a conference and they just sent me an email asking me to call them ... Will it be or ? I have to say that every fiber of my being is completely freaking out right now. I swear I can feel my blood moving through my body!

So...when should I call?

Last night was great. I think I've mentioned that if I did get this job we would have to change our $$ approach. One thing h and I discussed was that eating at home more often (ok, MUCH more often) would make a big difference as we eat out a lot. So, h has taken it upon himself to make dinner once last week and once this week (please note that I haven't made dinner at all! Yikes! I will be cooking tonight unless we have something to CELEBRATE! oh, wait, if we do have something to CELEBRATE we can't afford to go out!!! LOL! ). Anyway, last night, my sexy, awesome husband made chicken marsala and carrots with tarragon. I got home from work and he was all cooking up a storm! It turned out completely delicious and I think he felt really good about it. He's already talking about next week!

Other good stuff -- he had lots of homework to do so after dinner he went off to do it. I hung out in the office for a while and he read me a bunch of stuff from his text book. I love when he does that!

I have meetings all day today...should I call now? or wait? arrgh!

Sage

[psluke]

Good Luck Ms. Sage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sage]

BUMMER. RATS. CRUD. ARRGH!!!!!



Well...I didn't get the position. They offered it to the other candidate. :-(

She did say, though, that they were wondering if I would be interested in a position that will open up in 4-6 weeks -- essentially "program coordinator" for one of their initiatives. They said that the position was more technical, more in line with my skills and experience and paid more money. :-)

It wasn't entirely clear from the phone call if they were OFFERING me the position (is it a slam dunk?) if I'm interested or if they'd be listing it, etc. I'm assuming the former because I've spoken with everyone involved at this point but who knows?

If it is the former, well, frankly this works out just fine...I could use the 4-6 weeks to finish school and try out this frugal lifestyle I'm so interested in.

I feel disappointed but if they are serious about the other position and feel that it's a better fit, well, that's cool too.

I've emailed h and suggested we go out for a big celebration -- of the fact that I still have my job, I suppose!

Sage

arrgh!

[minnie1]

Hi Sage,

Sorry to hear that they've offered the position to the other candidate but happy to hear that they have something that might be a "better" fit for you/them and that it pays more!!! that can't be a bad thing.

I could use the 4-6 weeks to finish school and try out this frugal lifestyle I'm so interested in.

This goes in line with the 2nd email I sent you this am.

I've emailed h and suggested we go out for a big celebration -- of the fact that I still have my job, I suppose!

This is always a good cause for celebration. Enjoy!

Minnie

[honeypot]

Sage,
I can't imagine why they'd ask if you were interested in the other position unless they were seriously considering you for it, right?
So it sounds good that this first one didn't work out.

Have a nice celebration tonight and best of luck on the job.

[sage]

Minnie and Honey,

Thanks for the kind words. I DO hope they are seriously considering me for it...I mean, would they really throw me that bone if they were hoping I wouldn't take it? I guess I'll know in a week or so...

I have to say that h is the best validater. He just called and I told him and he was so matched with my mood...sad about not getting the job but still sort of pumped about the possibility of the new one. He was so tuned into how I was feeling and by the end of the conversation had me laughing at his enthusiasm for the possibility of the new position! Not that it's a slam dunk but just really like the biggest, best cheerleader you could hope for.

AND, he said if they were just shooting the S*&T about the other position, well, then they S*CK, which, I dunno, made me

I'm heading home for some champagne to celebrate not getting the job 'cause better things must be on the way!

Sage

[JinBklyn]

Sage, it's a huge compliment when you don't get a job and they find something that's more in line with your skills. It means you were so impressive that they immediately thought of you for another position, and they were in tune with your skills (i.e., they want you to be a good fit, i.e., happy working for them, i.e., loyal).

I think it's a big positive!

[sage]

Jennifer -- I hope you're right!!! I sent an email yesterday to the woman I spoke with -- to thank her for making the "difficult phone call" and to also reiterate my interest in the other position. She said that the president would call next week.

I had a great night thanks to my wonderfully supportive h. When I got home he suggested pizza (my favorite food! it's true! ) so we got takeout and settled in with a bottle of champagne and the Red Sox on TV. He was amazing -- I can't really explain how he managed to validate perfectly -- seemed to totally understand how sad I am about not getting the job but at the same time he was completely pumped up about the thought of the other position. At one point I was crying a bit and he just held me and talked a little here and there. That's good data for me next time HE'S upset! One does not have to overwhelm the other person with "it's ok" and on and on...

The other thing he's been doing lately is calling me on his way home from school -- see, the school network is down and has been for weeks so no emails! He doesn't have a cell so he plops some $ into a payphone. Extremely cute!

I'm off early this afternoon to go into town for an appointment. I'm going to wander around, maybe do some window shopping. NOT getting the job means a bit more $ for a wee bit so maybe I'll treat myself to a manicure.

I think we ARE going to try out the "what if Sage gets the job" budget for the next month anyway (well, after today!)...it'll be good practice for when I DO get it!

Here's my cainercast (appropo as always):
There's no guarantee that you'll accomplish every task you set
yourself this weekend, but you'll certainly have something to be proud
of soon. Remember that there's more than one way to get from where you
are now to where you want to be. Use your ingenuity. Be willing to
experiment. A great solution may not knock on your door and present
itself to you, but if you go out and look for such a thing, you may be
surprised at how easy it is to find.

Sage