RANTS:
To the cold I woke up with yesterday morning... You are not welcome here... Go away!
To the never ending application process for minimal paying jobs... Enough already! Do you really need me to fill out an application listing all my previous responsibilities and duties AND a supplemental application where I have to list them all again, but in a different format?!! Have fun reading all that plus the cover letter and resume you require!
To the company who accepts an online application and supports uploading of cover letter and resume... Thank you! But why oh why is the Supplemental Support Staff Application in a read only PDF format? Is that so you can read my handwriting? Are you testing my ability to print, scan, email, and/or fax?
To the scanner that wouldn't work so I COULD email the above mentioned supplemental application... You and I are going to make a trip to the dump Goodwill! I'm sick of looking at your silver top and shiny buttons. You are no good to me.
To the cat... Seriously? Did you have to pee on the blanket I crocheted for Star Wars Son when he was a baby? It wasn't even raining out!
To my brain... Do you seriously need to keep waking up at 4 in the morning and think of everything under sun to prevent me from going back to sleep?!
RAVES: (I have to end this on a positive note!)
To Handy Man... Thank you for helping me with my job search and my application filling out and proofreading supplemental applications and for cooking a HUGE pot of chicken stew yesterday!
To the high profile Seattle company (whose founder might own a local pro football team)... YOUR APPLICATION PROCESS ROCKS!!! No repetition, no fancy stuff, just the facts!
To Dancing Daughter... I really appreciate that you found a ride to and from teen church camp this weekend. I was not looking forward to making the drive and waiting in ferry lines!
To the hot bubbly bath I took last night... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Ach! Sounds painful! I hope you get a high paying, rewarding job out of all of that!
Posted by: Tracey of These Nine Acres | February 01, 2010 at 05:39 AM
Bubble baths cure all ! Good luck with the job search. Is blogging listed as a talent?
Posted by: phd in yogurtry | February 01, 2010 at 05:39 AM
Is there anything better than a wonderful family and a bubble bath? Hang in there!
Posted by: Mental P Mama | February 01, 2010 at 05:53 AM
I'm with you on the scanner thing. I was using an old printer last week (as The Boss Man 'borrowed' my fancy-schancy new one) while trying to get W2s in the mail. Thing would NOT work to save my life. I finally went to Office Max for a new one - to save my sanity!!
Posted by: The Incredible Woody | February 01, 2010 at 07:10 AM
Yeah! You rock, with your oh-so-accurate rants and your way-to-end-it raves!
Great post!
Posted by: Lisa | February 01, 2010 at 08:57 AM
my cat pees on blankets left on the floor! does she think it is an open invitation to use it as an alternative litter box? good to know I am not alone.
keep job hunting!
Posted by: deb | February 01, 2010 at 09:04 AM
I hate when I can't shut my brain off. That's the worst. Here's hoping you get some sleep!
Good luck with the application process. I get that, it sucks. At least some companies are better than others. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for you!
Posted by: Meg B | February 01, 2010 at 10:39 AM
I know, don't you want to work for the company that has the cool app process cause' you just know everything else will be cool there as well...good luck!
Posted by: noble pig | February 01, 2010 at 02:05 PM
nice hot relaxing bath can cure a lot of ills! Woke up with the cold too...ack! or maybe a-choo...
Posted by: joanne | February 02, 2010 at 12:21 AM
I tried to post a comment yesterday but it never would load so I'll try again today.
Sorry to hear you have a cold. Hope it doesn't last long.
The only time my cat has ever peed anywhere but her litter box, it turned out that she had a urinary infection & apparently that was her only way of letting me know...
Posted by: Liz C. | February 02, 2010 at 10:31 AM
New scanner... check!
Bad Cat! check!
That dude that owns a local football team... his foundation has a great application process too. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten any grants from it, but it's a great online app!
I interviewed an auctioneer the other day. You would LOVE her. Her business card rocks. Turns out she's close with a guy that does all the graphics work for a Certain Rock Band that you're a fan of... Just sayin'. Rumor has it that she can get us some limited edition art work for our next auction.
Now, get better and go get you an awesome job that you love!
Posted by: asthmagirl | February 04, 2010 at 01:06 AM