Next Comes The Corporate-Gift-Basket Fallout (milestones) After
The Fall Of My House Of Cards - Pt 1
Corporate-gift-basket: Getting a Good Job
This corporate-gift-basket is the fallout after the fall of my
house of cards. To set the scene, it is March 1988 and today I
intend to search for a new job (I lost my last job the month
before).
It is my intention to not rush things anymore ever. At the
employment center scanning the available offerings I began
making a list of the ones that appeal to me.
Next, I got in line to speak with a counselor and took a seat to
be called. After a few moments my name was called and was taken
to the counselor's office.
Corporate-gift-basket: Finding The Best One
The counselor then quickly scanned my list asking me to see if I
am serious and qualified for the job opportunities that I listed
earlier. I carefully watched her every move, just like a small
child watching their mom baking a chocolate cake (and I do love
my chocolate cakes).
I sensed her approval. She then said, "The listing for the
assistant manager position just opened today, we will have to
schedule you for an interview." I said, "That's great."
Then she said, "Excuse me while I call them." I listened
intently at the one-sided conversation began. In the middle of
the conversation, she rose from her desk to pull a page from a
binder that was on the top of a filling cabinet & began writing
some instructions.
At this point, I'm thinking that I am going to be working soon.
Positive thinking always helps me to stay focused on the task at
hand. She then explained more details about the job; who will
interview me, the appointment date and time, where finally she
asks, "Are you sure this job is for you?"
I immediately said," Yes, I certainly hope so." She gave me the
instructions and rose again to shake my hand while saying, "Good
luck." I said," Have a blessed day."
Corporate-gift-basket: Preparing for The Interview
My interview is at 2pm, just enough time to go home have a snack
before I go to the interview. Let's see, I'll make a sandwich
get some juice and an orange. That'll work. As I was locking the
front door and closing the screen, suddenly, my left arm stop
working.
Real strange, I have no sensation at all. I unlocked the door,
walked into the house, to close the door, and guess what? My arm
is as good as new. I then stopped thinking about the arm issue
and went to the interview.
This job is an assistant manager position for a construction
company (this job is something very new to me). This company
will train on the job to ultimately to be placed as an office
manager position with all benefits that come with it (pay
bonuses and other benefits).
The interview went well. The manager said that he would call me
with his decision. This job site is about 10 miles from home. As
I was opening the door to the house, the telephone rang, guess
who it was; it was the manager telling me that he wants to hire
me with all the benefits and pay that I agreed to about 10
minutes ago.
Corporate-gift-basket: Working My New Job
He asked me how soon could I start. As I said earlier, I am not
in a rush. So I told him that I could start as soon as next
Monday if that is all right. He said that's fine seeing you
Monday at 6am.
The idea is that I don't want to get a job that is pushy and
making their employees jump through many hoops. That's not for
me. I have learned from my last job. Working 16-18 hours a day.
The wages is good, but you will burnout ever having enough time
for yourself.
After a few months, I got a raise to manager and started
receiving manager pay and bonuses. This company was great to my
peers and me. With my pay raise, I bought my first brand new car
and a real diamond wedding ring with a large stone for my
spouse. My new job entails traveling (this I really like).
When traveling, this company gives their office managers a
company car, pays for my travel expenses, rent, subsistence &
even pays for my spouse and children to fly and visit me twice a
month. Things are going more than fine for me.