Today I feel like giving y'all, my loyal and maybe not-so-loyal readers, an update about what is going on in my life. I've probably forgotten a lot of details, but I'll do my best to recap.
In August I began applying for jobs and sending my resume to temp agencies. I had a couple of interviews that went nowhere and had not hear a peep from any of the four or so temp agencies I had applied at. In September, I applied for one more temp agency and one week later I got a call from Northwest Staffing Services. I took some very basic computer and typing tests, had a chat with the branch manager and before I left the office that day I had one interview and one working-interview set up. The interview went well in my opinion but I decided to do the working interview just to see what my options were. The working interview was for a consulting firm in West Linn and after 1.5 days of mind-numbingly boring proof-reading, the firm decided not to continue my services. I don't know why they made that decision, but I think that they were so busy that they didn't have time to train anyone for the job. I didn't take it personally. I don't know if I would have enjoyed working there anyway...
As soon as I left the consulting firm, I got a call from the temp agency saying the place I went to the interview really, really wanted me. So as of September 20, I am working at the Kroger Benefits Service Center, located in the Fred Meyer Corporate Office, as a customer service rep during their open enrollment for benefits period for all employees of the Kroger Company. So, to my friends who work for Fred Meyer, are not union, and have questions about your benefits, you can give me a call and I'll tell you all about your benefits for 2011. I started training with a group of temps on September 20 and last Monday was the beginning of the open enrollment, which is a super-busy time for the service center. I will be at this place through at least December. I am hoping a permanent job will open up and I'll be offered the position. I like all the people who work there and I think I'd be happy there with a permanent job. If not, then hopefully I'll be able to get another assignment with the temp agency soon after this one ends.
My office is located on 26th and Powell. That is a long, stinkin' way from Sandy. And when the job starts at 6:45 am, it is a ridiculous commute. So, in order to cut the drive in half, during the work week I am staying with Grammy, who lives on 160th and Powell. My drive in the morning is now about 15 minutes as opposed to an hour from Sandy. I'm staying in Grammy's guest room and am relatively comfortable. Thanks to AmeriCorps, I could probably sleep anywhere. It has been nice just spending time with Grammy in the evenings and I am happy that I can help her out when she needs a hand.
Babs is almost mine! I have one more payment on my 1964 Buick Special and then she is all mine. She still has her little quirks, such as the gas gauge never reads "full", the speedometer is not adjusted correctly, and I'm going to have to spend a considerable chunk of change to get the headlights functioning in a proper manner, but I love her anyway. She gets me to where I need to be and she does so in her own way...that's why Babs is "Special" harharhar!
It has been one year since I returned to Oregon from Boston. It has been one strange year with ups and downs and all-arounds. I can't remember where I thought I would be in one year when I came back to home, but I don't think it was where I am right now. And that's not a bad thing. I've had a hard time recently thinking ahead. Shoot, I can't even plan what I am going to do during the weekends because I really just don't know what will happen in the meantime. I'm pretty sure I'm doing what I need to be doing for myself right now, I just don't know what will come next. I read a really good quote today that, I feel, really sums up my feelings...
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be. - Douglas Adams
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