I made it to the top ten!!

[Not_Giving_Up]

The union hall called me today for an interview. I made the top ten!! I went in and did a ton of paperwork...they are going to call me in a couple of days to do testing (computer skills), along with the nine others. The top four from that go before the union board for the final decision.

Thanks for all of the happy thoughts....keep 'em coming!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Radical Activist]

1. Congrats!

Can you tell us which union?

[Not_Giving_Up]

3. I won't disclose exact

Longshoreman though (my stepdad is one)...They're looking for an Administrative Office Manager.

[Radical Activist]

19. That's a good union

Good luck!

[BrklynLiberal]

2. Congrats... and good luck

[Not_Giving_Up]

5. Thanks!

If I get this, my pay DOUBLES. (Of course, the repukes i work for now don't pay me much of anything!)

[MidwestMomma]

4. Always happy to hear good news like this

Good luck...good thoughts your way. :)

[Not_Giving_Up]

6. I needed good news so badly today

Just to know I made the top ten is AWESOME!

I'm in the process of brushing up on my Spanish...which will help too.

[4morewars]

7. "Si se Puede ! "

Good luck !

[Not_Giving_Up]

9. Gracias!

They said that although they really want someone bilingual, the computer skills are the most important. If the top two people tie in the testing, the bilingual one gets the job.

I'm Microsoft Certified in Word and Excel. I've worked a TON of temp jobs, and the testing doesn't differ much between agencies. I'm not afraid of the testing...bring it! I just hope it doesn't come down to my Spanish skills. I was fluent years ago, but didn't use it for several years. Now I can comprehend, but not necessarily respond.

[4morewars]

13. Study baby, study !!!!!!!!

Study el espanol like you've never studied before ! Speak nothing but spanish for the rest of the time ! Don't worry about the MicroShit tests, if you can pass those prometric tests to get the certs, you've already got that beat. Focus on the spanish.
I NEED you to get that job !!!!!

[Not_Giving_Up]

22. Yeah, I know what I'm doing this weekend

I'm not at all concerned about the computer tests.

What do you mean YOU need me to get the job??

[xmas74]

8. Congrats!

[Not_Giving_Up]

10. Thanks!

I've got at least another week to keep all possible appendages crossed.:crazy:

[xmas74]

12. Good luck to you.:)

[Lone_Star_Dem]

11. Yippie!!

I'm jumping for joy with/for you!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Not_Giving_Up]

14. It was really funny

The dress is fairly casual...No jeans, but slacks are the normal attire, it seems. My stepdad said "Every now and then you'll probably have to dress up because Congressmen come through." My next question "Republicans? I hope not!" He laughed and said no, generally Democrats. Didn't know we had a rep around here that was a dem.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

15. Sounds like butter baby!

I'm so happy for you! :)

[Not_Giving_Up]

16. I hope I get this job!!

No more repukes or freepers all day, dems everywhere!

The only thing that makes me cringe is the 5 AM start time. The good news is, I'd get off at 1 PM.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

17. I've worked those hours before!

I LOVED it! You have so much of the day to do things. It was great. :) FWIW I worked as an Administrative Office Manager for years. I now own my own small business but I'm thinking of going back.

Good Luck!! *crosses fingers*

[Not_Giving_Up]

18. I'm an extreme night critter

It's going to be a huge adjustment. (One that I am more than willing to make for this money!)

[Lone_Star_Dem]

20. You'll survive...

Money is a great motivator! :7

I'm a morning critter, I admit, but I also keep long hours these days (2-4 am is normal). I love nothing more than seeing the sun rise with a cup of java in my hand. Ahhh, the simple pleasures.

[Not_Giving_Up]

21. I'm actually considering

Totally flipping my sleep schedule around. Sleep when I get home, until I have to make dinner, then stay up. I don't ever get much sleep anyway.

[RevolutionaryActs]

23. Sweet!

Loads of good luck to you!!!!!!


I'm so excited! hehe :bounce:

[Not_Giving_Up]

24. Thanks!!!!

Sorry...I went to bed before I saw this last night!

[Not_Giving_Up]

25. Kickin for the day crew!

:kick:

[no name no slogan]

26. Nice going!

Nothing wrong with working for the union-- especially one that's got some cojones like the Longshoremen. W00t!

(from a union brother in MN) :hi: