It never rains but it pours. So they say. When my job at the Railway Museum ended I said to myself one day: "I wish a job would just fall in my lap. I really don't want to go and look for work." Sure enough, I was in KFC one day and the manager came running out (yes! He really ran out) and said: "Hey! Are you looking for work? Would you be interested in being my assistant manager?" Now, to be fair, I have known him for years, it's not like I have this aura around me that screams out: "Look at ME! Assistant Manager material for hire!" I chose to not work there, it just isn't up my alley. I adjusted my wish to:" I wish a job that I knew how to do and enjoyed would fall into my lap." Shortly after that I was in a video store and the manager asked me if I was looking for work, he knew that I had managed a video store for 14 years. *sigh* I turned that one down because...well, I have DONE that for 14 years. I once more changed my wish to: "I wish a job that I was interested in, and that was easy to learn and reasonably mindless and fun as well would fall into my lap." Well, my friend Jan said I could work with her, cleaning and prepping new RV's. Simple, easy, mindless and I like Jan a lot. BUT, it's about 20 miles west of town and I didn't want to drive 40 miles a day. Quick adjustment..."no work west of town." My friend Tanis runs the Budget Car Rental (or is it Hertz? National? whatever) out at the airport. They needed help, simple, mindless easy help. 20 miles East of town. You can guess my new adjustment. I added a few wishes: "Somewhere new would be nice so that all the staff start at the same time and learn together. Somewhere small would be nice too. Part time would be excellent. Somewhere where they supply clothes to wear would be ok; it would save me some $$ on buying new things."
So. This week I was offered 2 jobs. One at the new Starbucks and one at the new liquor store. Both include all above wishes. How many times am I allowed to turn down a job before the wishes are not granted anymore? I think I am at my limit and I am pretty sure I have to choose one of these jobs. I'll keep you informed of my choice, I am leaning towards the liquor store...
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Both should be fairly interesting jobs...having been in the Duty Free biz for so many years prior to moving south, I really enjoyed the liquor trade. Generally pretty interesting clientelle. But summer is just a hop/skip away, SURE you wanna tie up your time? I was reading an article in this months Ladies Home Journal about how indecision can be a major stress factor in our lives and some simple steps to get control. Check it out. Good luck, I know you'll make the best choice for you :)
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