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So following my last post about not getting the job, I was feeling a little down but I knew it just meant I needed to focus on my current position and moving up and becoming a leader on the team I'm currently working on. Yesterday, about 30 minutes before the work day was over, my career leader called me down to her office.
I was caught off guard when she informed me that through a recommendation, I was awarded a bonus! She spoke briefly of the work I had done that was included in the recommendation. She also mentioned how my team lead/manager and herself as well as others really appreciated the work that I do and the contribution that I make to the team.
Hearing about the appreciation, reminded me how blessed I am to be in the current job position I am in and that I am doing a good job. Also, staying in this job position means possibilities of greatness and reaching my career goals.
So it was a great way to end the day and to follow up with Friday's not-so-great news.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Oh well.. at least I tried
I took last Friday off so I came into work today with my phone light blinking, indicating that I had voice messages to listen to. The first message wasn't very important. The second however, was Angela from HR, she was calling me to inform me that the position of Assistant Manager that I had applied for had already been filled (not by me).
When I first saw the job posting and read through the qualifications, I wasn't sure if I met the requirements for the position, so I didn't even think about applying. A couple weeks later, the job posting was republished, so I thought maybe I should give it a try. Even though I didn't meet all the requirements, maybe I'd still be a good candidate. And I knew that if I didn't apply I'd wonder "what if" afterwards. So I went ahead and applied for the position.
Earlier in October, I was invited to an interview and I think it went quite well. I was informed that they were hoping to make a decision by October 31st. When October 31st came and I didn't hear any news about the position, I emailed the lady who had interviewed me and she informed me that they had not yet made a decision. I took this as good news, it meant that I was still in the running.
A few weeks flew by, and only last Friday did I finally hear about the position already being filled. Although I didn't really have my heart set on getting the job, I was starting to get excited about the possibility of moving into a manager role. There were a few moments where I knew that I wouldn't be ready to leave my current role and team. And a part of me was secretly hoping that I wouldn't be offered the position so that I wouldn't need to make the decision to leave where I currently am.
It still hurts a little that I didn't get the job. But I'm glad that I applied for it and went through the interview process, it was definitely good practice.
I am looking forward to moving into a leadership/manager-type role in my current department and hope that I can see some upward movement in the next year.
I sent a text message to DH as soon as I heard the voice message. He called me right away, I guess he was a little worried that I'd be really sad about it. I told him I was ok and that there will always be a next time.
When I first saw the job posting and read through the qualifications, I wasn't sure if I met the requirements for the position, so I didn't even think about applying. A couple weeks later, the job posting was republished, so I thought maybe I should give it a try. Even though I didn't meet all the requirements, maybe I'd still be a good candidate. And I knew that if I didn't apply I'd wonder "what if" afterwards. So I went ahead and applied for the position.
Earlier in October, I was invited to an interview and I think it went quite well. I was informed that they were hoping to make a decision by October 31st. When October 31st came and I didn't hear any news about the position, I emailed the lady who had interviewed me and she informed me that they had not yet made a decision. I took this as good news, it meant that I was still in the running.
A few weeks flew by, and only last Friday did I finally hear about the position already being filled. Although I didn't really have my heart set on getting the job, I was starting to get excited about the possibility of moving into a manager role. There were a few moments where I knew that I wouldn't be ready to leave my current role and team. And a part of me was secretly hoping that I wouldn't be offered the position so that I wouldn't need to make the decision to leave where I currently am.
It still hurts a little that I didn't get the job. But I'm glad that I applied for it and went through the interview process, it was definitely good practice.
I am looking forward to moving into a leadership/manager-type role in my current department and hope that I can see some upward movement in the next year.
I sent a text message to DH as soon as I heard the voice message. He called me right away, I guess he was a little worried that I'd be really sad about it. I told him I was ok and that there will always be a next time.
Weekly Spending Recap - Nov 21 to Nov 27
The numbers are higher than I would've like and actually caught me by surprise. I definitely need to be more aware of what we're spending our money on.
Monday, Nov 21
Gas - $47.75
Food - $14.71
Tuesday, Nov 22
Lunch - $7.83
Household supplies - $45.43
Wednesday, Nov 23
RESPs - $200.00
Thursday, Nov 24
Snacks - $6.76
Christmas Gifts - $22.38
Sushi Dinner - $48.00
Friday, Nov 25
Groceries - $51.34
Craft supplies - $19.57
Snacks - $9.25
Saturday, Nov26
Wedding social - $20
Christmas Gifts - $56.00
Sunday, Nov27
Gas - $48.02
Groceries - $55
We also spent alot of cash, I don't know the exact number, maybe $150-$200? I didn't even keep track of our cash spending this week. Huge fail on my part :(
I find that having and using cash makes it harder for me to track where the money's going, but I know that it's just a matter of writing the purchases down. I need to put more effort into tracking expenses.
One success on my part this weekend is I have a meal plan for the week. I made a turkey sausage and cheese quiche last night and that will be today's lunch. So I need to ensure that I am not spending any more money on lunch today, or this week even.
I'm glad that I got a few more Christmas presents out of the way, but the list is still long. I need to get more organized. I feel like I tell myself that each and every week.
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