The end of a very long day.
Sep. 8th, 2010 05:04 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
katernaterI got the job!
Well, I think I did; the fellow I interviewed with could not have been any older than me (he looked like a bunch of peachfuzz with a face) and while he did not come right out and say "Miss Wilkening, we're going to give you the job," he did pretty much imply I was the only person he was considering for the position. We also set another meeting for later on in the month, at which time I will lay out my vision for the ESL program: you know, how I plan on strengthening community ties, how I will organize classes, with whom I will collaborate. It could be a test, but it's one I plan on passing. Also, bit of disappointing news: it is not, as I had thought, a full-time, salaried position. I will be working as an independent contractor (read: "we don't have enough funding to pay you a salary or provide health benefits"), 10-12 hours a week. But you know what? That's fine. At this point, I could not possibly hold down a full-time job and complete my degree. This part-time position will provide me with ample experience, and will add quite a nice line to my résumé when I do begin the hunt for a full-time job.
I feel sort of silly now, getting all worked up over something that turned out all right in the end. Thank you, again, for all of your support. It really helped get me through this week.
Now that that's all over, I can get on with things.
Oh, konban wa, Japanese. I believe you and I will be spending the evening together.
Well, I think I did; the fellow I interviewed with could not have been any older than me (he looked like a bunch of peachfuzz with a face) and while he did not come right out and say "Miss Wilkening, we're going to give you the job," he did pretty much imply I was the only person he was considering for the position. We also set another meeting for later on in the month, at which time I will lay out my vision for the ESL program: you know, how I plan on strengthening community ties, how I will organize classes, with whom I will collaborate. It could be a test, but it's one I plan on passing. Also, bit of disappointing news: it is not, as I had thought, a full-time, salaried position. I will be working as an independent contractor (read: "we don't have enough funding to pay you a salary or provide health benefits"), 10-12 hours a week. But you know what? That's fine. At this point, I could not possibly hold down a full-time job and complete my degree. This part-time position will provide me with ample experience, and will add quite a nice line to my résumé when I do begin the hunt for a full-time job.
I feel sort of silly now, getting all worked up over something that turned out all right in the end. Thank you, again, for all of your support. It really helped get me through this week.
Now that that's all over, I can get on with things.
Oh, konban wa, Japanese. I believe you and I will be spending the evening together.
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Date: 2010-09-08 10:12 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2010-09-09 05:14 am (UTC)I feel sort of silly now, getting all worked up over something that turned out all right in the end.
Heh, that's what I do all the time :/
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Date: 2010-09-09 05:53 am (UTC)<3
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Date: 2010-09-10 04:08 am (UTC)(( one of these days i'll refresh pages *before* commenting... but not likely soon *g* ))