Buffy

Ok so first 2 days (3 really) of training are over and how am I feeling? Pretty good, actually. It's the type of job that is incredibly fast paced so I don't have time to mope and feel the blahs that were threatening to take over this morning. It's not exactly rocket science but then again I'm still in the honeymoon phase where we're still being coddled and such.

I still don't see myself there long term. I'm sticking to my TLAR plan

Think
Like
A
Republican

to get as much $$$ as I can out of it. I seriously don't want to be tied to a phone for life and although this isn't your typical customer service, it still is a phone job.

The cool thing about it though is that I'm in control and can see myself BS'ing with agents to get them to do what I need them to. I haven't had any shitty ones yet or any meltdowns but from what I've heard that will come in due time.

Funny thing is my sister told me about a position at her boyfriend's sister's law firm that I should apply to. I'll probably fax over my resume in a few days when I tweak it. I'd be stupid not to. I mean, I work for a temp agency and although the money is cool, I'd prefer a permanent job with benefits.

Amazing how benefits is so important in life the older you get. In today's environment though, a job with benefits is like hitting the lottery.

For now I'm thankful for what I have and although I'm happy, i'm still scared but have to keep plugging along. We deserve to be debt free and we want that freedom so bad we can taste it.

Onward I go; for I am Buffy, slayer of all that is evil in the world.

now hiring

I am thisclose to landing a job. A lucrative job in the real estate field. It's thru a temp agency which has its pros and cons. One HUGE pro is that the job has unlimited and mandatory overtime which means beaucoup bucks; plus working thru the temp agency means my bank account will be fattened weekly.

It's a 3 step process to get hired. I did step 1 today, step 2 is tomorrow and then Thursday is the first actual interaction with the client: a 6 hour 'working interview'. This is done to weed out those who aren't going to make it, to make sure everyone is a match, etc. From what I know about the job it will be completely different than what I've done before but some similar elements exists. Phone work, internet, customer service, etc.

A BIG con against the job is that I will practically be living/breathing it. Expect to work 60-70 hours a week right off the bat. I"ll miss my girl and sedentary life but the paychecks are what's driving me. I've allowed myself to fantasize about paying off bills and credit and that is a sweet, sweet fantasy. Ah, the freedom of being debt-free. I can almost taste it. It tastes wonderful!