New Job???

[just strum]

Thanks Strum. I had a good time working for IBM the short time I did. Hopefully this gig with Ball Aerospace works out. The contract will at least carry me through the New Year, and maybe longer. Good luck on your interview also.:

EDIT (17 Nov 08): Had my interview this morning with Ball, and I got the job! : It's a contract position to the end of December for some IT work. Hopefully it works into a full time position (fingers crossed).

Geez, I didn't even catch the edit until after I wrote my last post. - A big congratulations!!!

[Katastrophe]

SWEEEEEEEET Strummy! I know you've been wanting this for a long time brother. Major mojo sent from the Shiner household my friend (even if you are fart knocker ).

I believe that's the first time the term "fart knocker" has been used on TheFret.

Strummy, best of luck to you, and I hope you get the job!

WackyT, that's awesome, man, congrats!

[mrmudcat]

Best wishes on getting the job brother!!!!

[warren0728]

het strum....stay loose....be yourself....mojo sent.... :

[poodlesrule]

I think Strum should go to bed early, get some rest, instead of posting away at past 10 pm on an internet forum....

Go get 'em Strum..!

[just strum]

I think Strum should go to bed early, get some rest, instead of posting away at past 10 pm on an internet forum....

Go get 'em Strum..!

Good point - good night and chat/post tomorrow.

[ted s]

Good luck today Mark. Hoping for a report of success. :

[warren0728]

go get 'em mark! :

[just strum]

Thanks again folks.

In about two hours I will be heading to the appointment. It is snowing pretty heavy here, probably 8" where I'm at. Up at work they are reporting 14" on the ground - man I'm glad I dodged that drive today. This week there was four occasions when the drive to or from work was 1.5+ hours.

[just strum]

Well, what an interview. I arrived at 11:10, went on a short tour at 11:15, met with the COO at 11:30. We went to lunch after about 5 minutes of conversation. This guy was tougher in the interview process, but I held my own and I believe I came out of it okay.

When we arrived back at the facility, the guy that will be my boss (Corporate Director) was walking through the parking lot, so I went back to his office for some discussion. I then met with a Sr Buyer in the department for about 30-45 minutes. Then back up to the Corporate Directors office for further discussion.

We were on our way to meet with the GM and I stopped and I told the Corporate Director that I wanted to wrap this interviewing up, I made my decision and I want to join the organization. He smiled and said he wanted me on board. He told me that in between me meeting with people he had been going back and talking to the Sr Buyer and HR Director and they were very high on me joining them.

So, he needs to talk to the COO (his boss) to get feedback. The GM was tied up in a meeting that was running over schedule, but he came out in the hall to talk for a few minutes. He's going to call me tonight or sometime over the weekend. Our brief discussion was very positive and he said the call would be just for both of us to get an idea of a fit and not a discussion on what is on the resume.

That said, my fate is with the COO, but I'm starting my slide into home plate and hoping the catcher is waiting with the ball.

Interview went from 11:15 to 3:00, thankfully it included lunch or my stomach would have been growling. Oh, I had shrimp for lunch and for the record I didn't get any sauce on my shirt.

[oldguy]

Sounds great, Strummy, I'll still keep my fingers crossed till you get the final green light, but it sounds like you're on your way!: :

(In case you didn't know it, they are supposed to squeeze the .. ahem......."sauce" out of the shrimp before they cook them)...eeeewwwww.....

[just strum]

Sounds great, Strummy, I'll still keep my fingers crossed till you get the final green light, but it sounds like you're on your way!: :

(In case you didn't know it, they are supposed to squeeze the .. ahem......."sauce" out of the shrimp before they cook them)...eeeewwwww.....

thanks OG

and eeeewwwwww is right!!!

[warren0728]

We were on our way to meet with the GM and I stopped and I told the Corporate Director that I wanted to wrap this interviewing up, I made my decision and I want to join the organization.

: that's the way to handle it!

[M29]

Mucho Mojo and prayers goin your way Mark. Sounds like you are in.

[sunvalleylaw]

Way to go Strummy! Thanks for reporting back.

[duhvoodooman***]

Oh, I had shrimp for lunch and for the record I didn't get any sauce on my shirt.

You wore a shirt? Good move! Pants, too, I hope....

Seriously, sounds like it went very well--pulling for you, buddy! :

[street music]

I hope goes well Strum. Sounds like the umpire is about to make the call.

[WackyT]

Sounds like you nailed it Strum! Congrats! All you need now is the fat lady to sing.

[just strum]

You wore a shirt? Good move! Pants, too, I hope....

Seriously, sounds like it went very well--pulling for you, buddy! :

No pants, just a thong worn backwards.