Things to watch out for...

DAD...

So, I'm still at work, getting close to the end of the two weeks for the notice. Yesterday, they offered me more money to stay. That was nice, but I still say that if I was ever in it for the money, I would have been a plumber.

The other advice that everyone seems to offer is things to watch out for during the interview. Like, if they ask you four times "Are you sure you want to work here? Really. Honestly, are you sure?" Big red flag.

Someone else said to watch out for the decor of the place - if it looks like they haven't remodeled since Eisenhower, how likely are they to give you a raise?

Oooooh, and another one to watch out for - if they offer you a supervisory position, but then you ask how many people you'll be managing, and it turns out the only one you manage is you, watch out. That probably means you'll be doing the work and hours of four, but only getting only the one paycheck...

Hmmm, funny stuff...
Talk to you later,
Barb.
(PS: That's a funny photo of me from Christmas, Richard got me a T-shirt from "The Office" that was really funny. I love it...)

Dear Auntie Dolly (and others) ....

So, I put my two-week notice in at work. I'm going to be leaving and moving to New Orleans. It's pretty exciting, I'll join Matt, who is already down there. He's pretty stoked about it. It's an all new journey, and I've been delaying it a little - spending time at my folk's, and just hanging out with Richard and Joanna.

It seems like unless I'm in the vicinity, it gets hard to know the two of them, or even talk to them too much. Like, I feel like I know them better than ever before, but at the same time, I don't think I know them very well.

The other thing is the whole uncertainty of moving down there. I don't have a job just yet, so that's a little scary. One of the things that's totally weird about our world today is that it's so defined by what you do. One of the first things people ask you is "What do you do?"

Plus, after having worked at a newspaper, I'm not sure I want to do that anymore. It's honestly amazing how many people at work have said they wouldn't work at another paper. What's more than just a little disturbing is how many "exit strategies" people have.

Here's some quotes: "When I leave, I'm deleting this file right here, then they can't use my work for years after I leave."

"I'm going to destroy my computer's harddrive."

"I'm setting a fire and walking away..."

Like I said, scary. Here's another quote, "I don't have a choice, 'cuz I followed my husband here - I've got to stay working until he's out of school. But I'm never going to work for another paper again - you're too smart to do that..."

Anyways, just a weird time - maybe all people just hope for the day they can quit, and seeing someone else leave gives them that window into what could be...

Talk at you later,
Barb.