I've been saying it for a long time now and got tired of just saying it. I'm going to actually start cleaning up the mess that is my room and to that end, I've decided to attack what makes up most of the clutter. The papers that I 'need' to keep. It's not so much the papers that I need but the information on them. So I'm going to start scanning everything, make PDFs of them, and then throw out the actual documents.
I know it's going to take some time, and that even when I'm done I'll still have a lot of stuff to do, but it's a start, and I need to get started. So away I go.
"and he had high hopes"
Today was the end of my ladder training, which means today I had to climb up a 28' extension ladder that I propped against a suspended steel cable, tie myself off to the top of it, then come back down and bring the ladder back down.
This was NOT something I was looking forward to. It's not so much that I'm afraid of heights, it's unstable structures that unnerve me. When you're climbing up that ladder, and that steel cable is moving around more like cotton thread, it doesn't feel too stable.
Anyway, it wasn't a pretty sight, but I did it all, didn't really mess anything up, and came back down under my own power. So all is well.
Over time it's something I'll get used to, but it will never be something that I'll like.
This was NOT something I was looking forward to. It's not so much that I'm afraid of heights, it's unstable structures that unnerve me. When you're climbing up that ladder, and that steel cable is moving around more like cotton thread, it doesn't feel too stable.
Anyway, it wasn't a pretty sight, but I did it all, didn't really mess anything up, and came back down under my own power. So all is well.
Over time it's something I'll get used to, but it will never be something that I'll like.
I remember why I didn't like school
Day two of my training is over and so far it's mostly been a waste of time. Sure, it's all been important stuff but out of the whole group the person with the least amount of customer service experience is four years, so it's just been a lot of review so far.
Tomorrow they start showing us how to use the software we'll be using from the truck's terminals. Then Thursday and Friday I have Defensive Driving one and two. Next week I report to a new location, where they have their installation training and from what I understand it's where I'll be based from when I finish training.
About half of the people in my class (of 35 people) are phone support, so this will probably be the last week I see them, at least for a while. I don't see many field reps in the building. At least I won't have a chance to really get to know any of them before we get separated.
I still haven't gotten used to this whole bed before midnight, up at dawn thing. Not sure I ever really will but I'm trying.
On brighter notes, I've started the process to get some of my job perks. I put in the form to use the gym, though I don't know if the location I'll be based out of has it's own facilities or if I'll have to use the main office ones, though it's not that far away. So no big deal there. I also started the process to get my nearly free services. I had to have the accounts transferred to my name, which should happen tomorrow, then I can get analog and digital cable for free, all channels (except the Filipino channel, which would cost a few dollars if I wanted it) and most PPV free. I just have to pay rental on the digital boxes. I'll also get my internet for free. So the bill is going to drop from about $87 to about $12 after taxes. That is cool. And since most PPV content will be free I might actually be able to catch up on all those years of movies that I haven't seen. *smirk*
Well, it's bedtime for me. G'Night everyone.
Tomorrow they start showing us how to use the software we'll be using from the truck's terminals. Then Thursday and Friday I have Defensive Driving one and two. Next week I report to a new location, where they have their installation training and from what I understand it's where I'll be based from when I finish training.
About half of the people in my class (of 35 people) are phone support, so this will probably be the last week I see them, at least for a while. I don't see many field reps in the building. At least I won't have a chance to really get to know any of them before we get separated.
I still haven't gotten used to this whole bed before midnight, up at dawn thing. Not sure I ever really will but I'm trying.
On brighter notes, I've started the process to get some of my job perks. I put in the form to use the gym, though I don't know if the location I'll be based out of has it's own facilities or if I'll have to use the main office ones, though it's not that far away. So no big deal there. I also started the process to get my nearly free services. I had to have the accounts transferred to my name, which should happen tomorrow, then I can get analog and digital cable for free, all channels (except the Filipino channel, which would cost a few dollars if I wanted it) and most PPV free. I just have to pay rental on the digital boxes. I'll also get my internet for free. So the bill is going to drop from about $87 to about $12 after taxes. That is cool. And since most PPV content will be free I might actually be able to catch up on all those years of movies that I haven't seen. *smirk*
Well, it's bedtime for me. G'Night everyone.
This is why birds fly SOUTH
I lived through my last day at Food Lion, turned in my keys, reset my passwords, and said my g'byes. I don't know if they'll ask me to come in to help out or not but I left the offer there if they want me to every now and then. One, the extra money would be cool and two if I can stay on the payroll until this time next year I can cash out my profit sharing. Wouldn't be a whole lot of money but if I could get it that would be cool.
For now, I'm in the great white north. Well close enough. It's north and it's certainly white; snow everywhere. I am close enough to Canada that I 'could' walk there if I wanted to and it wasn't so damn cold.
I don't mind the cold so much, really, it's the bloody wind that bothers me. Mostly just my sinuses and my eyes. A good gust of wind in the face and I can't see anything until my eyes stop watering. Other than that, though, everything is good.
My girlfriend is at work and I'm just chilling here playing around with Phoebe (her iMac). brought my tax info so I could file while I was here. Have to have something to do to kill the time while I'm waiting for her to come home. It's been a long time since I've had NOTHING to do all day and I'm going to try to enjoy it while it lasts.
I start at Cox on the 9th. It's all official and everything. They asked me today if I could come in on Friday to fill out papers but seeing that I won't be coming home until Saturday that's not going to work out. They said that would be o'kay, just would be easier if I could get there Friday is all. So much to get done Monday but it'll work itself out as it's supposed to.
For now, I'm going to look over my tax info, grab last years return off my server and decide if I want to do it today, or wait, and give myself something to do tomorrow.
For now, I'm in the great white north. Well close enough. It's north and it's certainly white; snow everywhere. I am close enough to Canada that I 'could' walk there if I wanted to and it wasn't so damn cold.
I don't mind the cold so much, really, it's the bloody wind that bothers me. Mostly just my sinuses and my eyes. A good gust of wind in the face and I can't see anything until my eyes stop watering. Other than that, though, everything is good.
My girlfriend is at work and I'm just chilling here playing around with Phoebe (her iMac). brought my tax info so I could file while I was here. Have to have something to do to kill the time while I'm waiting for her to come home. It's been a long time since I've had NOTHING to do all day and I'm going to try to enjoy it while it lasts.
I start at Cox on the 9th. It's all official and everything. They asked me today if I could come in on Friday to fill out papers but seeing that I won't be coming home until Saturday that's not going to work out. They said that would be o'kay, just would be easier if I could get there Friday is all. So much to get done Monday but it'll work itself out as it's supposed to.
For now, I'm going to look over my tax info, grab last years return off my server and decide if I want to do it today, or wait, and give myself something to do tomorrow.
Background checks and other things
Got two calls today; well two voicemails, because no one calls me about business stuff when I'm not at work. One was from Cox, they didn't say what they wanted, just that they wanted me to call them back. The other from a company that does background checks on contract.
The background check people keep hours that are reasonable for 'normal people'. So I called them. They wanted a way to confirm some of my past employment info. With a little digging, I was able to give them some phone numbers that I hope will help.
Cox, of course, does all their 'office' business 9 to 5, so I have to wait till tomorrow to see what they wanted. I'm hoping it was just to let me know that they were still waiting on my background check, but I don't know. Trying not to think about that too much.
I'm planning to go see my girlfriend next week, as once I start with Cox (or maybe if) I don't know when I'll be able to go see her again. Now if Cox was calling me to say that they won't be able to hire me for whatever reason; well I'll prolly still go see her. I miss her a lot.
The background check people keep hours that are reasonable for 'normal people'. So I called them. They wanted a way to confirm some of my past employment info. With a little digging, I was able to give them some phone numbers that I hope will help.
Cox, of course, does all their 'office' business 9 to 5, so I have to wait till tomorrow to see what they wanted. I'm hoping it was just to let me know that they were still waiting on my background check, but I don't know. Trying not to think about that too much.
I'm planning to go see my girlfriend next week, as once I start with Cox (or maybe if) I don't know when I'll be able to go see her again. Now if Cox was calling me to say that they won't be able to hire me for whatever reason; well I'll prolly still go see her. I miss her a lot.
When it rains...
It seems that they like me.
I got a call today at around 11:30 asking if I could start Monday, but I wanted to give two weeks notice and they had already finished and posted the schedule for next week, so I'm just going to wait until the 9th of February. Also, the more I think about it I really don't want to just up and leave Food Lion. All else aside, I will miss some of the people there and it would be nice to have time to be able to see everyone and say g'bye first. Sure I could come in after and talk to them but it's kind of rude. Besides, I would like to have the option to come back if that should be necessary, in the future. Don't want to burn your bridges and all that. The thought of telling my manager exactly what I think of her, though, is very appealing.
Naw... I'll play the grown up here, and hold my tongue. *smirk*
Now I just need to get the drug test done (wanted to get that done today but ran out of time, so that's tomorrow) and wait for them to get my background check. Guess they want to make sure I haven't stolen anything or killed anyone. Customers can get kind of annoying so someone with a history of violence wouldn't be a good choice to send into people's homes.
I got a call today at around 11:30 asking if I could start Monday, but I wanted to give two weeks notice and they had already finished and posted the schedule for next week, so I'm just going to wait until the 9th of February. Also, the more I think about it I really don't want to just up and leave Food Lion. All else aside, I will miss some of the people there and it would be nice to have time to be able to see everyone and say g'bye first. Sure I could come in after and talk to them but it's kind of rude. Besides, I would like to have the option to come back if that should be necessary, in the future. Don't want to burn your bridges and all that. The thought of telling my manager exactly what I think of her, though, is very appealing.
Naw... I'll play the grown up here, and hold my tongue. *smirk*
Now I just need to get the drug test done (wanted to get that done today but ran out of time, so that's tomorrow) and wait for them to get my background check. Guess they want to make sure I haven't stolen anything or killed anyone. Customers can get kind of annoying so someone with a history of violence wouldn't be a good choice to send into people's homes.
Will it ever end...
Well, I went for my interview today but silly me forgot to take my driving record with me, so I have to go back tomorrow and drop that off. I felt o'kay-ish about it mostly but I hate typical interview questions, which these all were. I hate interviews period. Anyway. They said that they would pass their recommendations (there were two guys doing the interview, they were both field service reps, prolly level two or three guys) on to HR. I'm not sure that they 'liked me' but I know that they at least didn't 'not like me'.
I guess on a positive note they did have me pick-up a drug test packet on my way out. I assume they wouldn't spend the money on testing me if they weren't at least interested in hiring me. Yes?
Anyway, when I got home from work I noticed that someone from HR called me, and the message was from the woman that conducted the pre-interview testing. She just left her direct phone number and said that she wanted me to call her. I left a message, but it was well after 8pm, so I'll call her tomorrow before I leave for there, just in case she wants to tell me that they decided not to hire me so I won't waste a trip out there.
I'm going to see what's on TV. Wish me luck.
I guess on a positive note they did have me pick-up a drug test packet on my way out. I assume they wouldn't spend the money on testing me if they weren't at least interested in hiring me. Yes?
Anyway, when I got home from work I noticed that someone from HR called me, and the message was from the woman that conducted the pre-interview testing. She just left her direct phone number and said that she wanted me to call her. I left a message, but it was well after 8pm, so I'll call her tomorrow before I leave for there, just in case she wants to tell me that they decided not to hire me so I won't waste a trip out there.
I'm going to see what's on TV. Wish me luck.
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