It went amazingly well! All morning I was a bundle of nerves, worried, anxious, doubting myself. I got to the admin building where the finance department is and was just in awe. This is a fairly new building only a couple years old. The old building was so run down and dreary. Everyone I came in contact with was very friendly, could have been a result of the big grin on my face. The finance secretary came and got me and took me to the conference room. And there sat my old boss Peggy! She complimented me on my hairstyle and said it looked very cute. there were three other people in the conference room. I actually like it when there are several people there as opposed to a one on one setting. They each asked me a couple questions. None were really hard, mainly evaluating how I resolve problems, my work ethic, etc. One question was, how would a friend describe me. That kind of through me for a second. Then I answered, honest, loyal and accepting. Peggy jumped in and said, also kind,generous and helpful. I did ask a couple questions at the end, as I had heard it is good to ask questions. I was very confident, felt good about myself and pictured myself working there. The finance secretary said she would be making the decision next week and I should hear something by the end of the next week. I sure hope so because this has been one long waiting experience! This process started back in November!

I left feeling I had made a good impression. I was talkative and answered questions with details. One of the questions I chuckled at was this, name a time you found an error you had made and what you did to resolve it. I told them that we all make errors but here is how I handled it....And I gave them an example. I also explained how I worked there before and enjoyed my job. How the atmosphere was friendly and co-workers were helpful and easy to get along with. I told them had I not had my son and decided to be a stay at home mom, I would still be there. Peggy said, yes you left me! LOL

I was actually surprised at myself. I was not shy, I made eye contact with each person, and I was confident in explaining my abilities. So now we shall wait and see. The first thing I am doing WHEN I get this job is to buy a new car. My car is death trap! LOL It stalls out sometimes and I shift it into neutral and restart it. It hesitates when you have been stopped at a light and then try to go. It always stalls out when I am trying to park it. It has no heat, no a/c and it sounds like an airplane taking off.

I am thinking it is finally my turn for good things. I have dealt with setbacks, health issues, unemployment and scraping by from paycheck to paycheck. I never let it get me down for long or sat around feeling sorry for myself. And I didn't envy my friends who had money and didn't have these worries. I am ready to get back to work at something I know well and be paid for my knowledge and experience. I am ready to have some fun in life!

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