Closure...AGAIN

Okay, on Sunday, I tried to leave some rather unpleasant events behind me.

No sooner had I posted that I was through with them than they got worse. LOTS worse.

I got an unpleasant e-mail Monday night, which I chose to ignore, rather than answer. I was through with it, and didn't want it stirred up again. (Though I must admit that I thought the timing of the e-mail interesting.)

Yesterday morning, I woke to find myself flamed on this person's LJ. I guess the intent was public humiliation. Did it work? I don't know. But, it did make me go read the e-mail that had arrived the night before.

The thing that really hurt was the fact that this person insists that I talked behind his back and that I never talked to him. I'd tried for a number of days to get him to talk to me and all I got were e-mails putting me off, telling me to wait, telling me to have patience. While he was doing this.

Yeah, it hurt. But, I learned my lesson. I learned that you can offer to talk. You can't MAKE people talk. Whatever they get in their minds, you probably can't change it. You can only feel bad for so long and then you realize they're manipulating you. That's what they want you to feel like before they knock you down and stomp on you.

That's fine.

I came unglued. Not on my LJ because I don't think that's the proper place for it. I did come unglued in e-mail and, while I got it out of my system, it troubled me because it takes a LOT to make me shaking angry and I wondered if, instead of telling him how I felt, I should have just ignored it and grieved for a dead friendship and moved on.

But, what's done is done.

I have unfriended this person. I will refuse all future e-mails. This won't happen again.

I'm done with it. I'm NOT going to get dragged into it again. I just needed to finalize my thoughts so they're not banging around in my brain.

Consider this a piece of paper. Consider it burned. It all goes to the place where other unhappy memories go. And, hopefully it's not one of those that will pop up again.

And Now...On To More Pleasant Things

It rained ALL night.

It rained HARD all night.

It was beautiful and lovely and peaceful.

I think it has stopped now. I think it's supposed to be over for a while. (Famous last words.) I do love the rain, though.

Yesterday afternoon, I had a job interview with a company that's only about a 15-minute drive from where I work now. (Even in pouring rain.)

I don't think I was at my most eloquent, because I'd been upset and rushing and stressed most of the day. However, the people I interviewed with were nice, we had a pleasant conversation in addition to the interview, and, most importantly, I fit their requirements to a tee.

They want someone with general accounting, especially general ledger, month-end close, account analysis, bank reconciliation experience. They want someone with cost accounting experience. They want someone with manufacturing experience. They wanted someone who could back up A/P, A/R, and Payroll if necessary. They wanted someone familiar with ADP. They wanted someone familiar with FAS. They wanted someone familiar with AS-400. I have all of that multiple times over.

One thing they found in me that the Controller said they hadn't considered before was someone to back HIM up as well.

So...

They asked me if I'd be available today for a phone interview with the partner of the CPA firm who audits their company since they're public. I told them I was off today, so that might happen this afternoon.

They asked if I had to give two week's notice. I told them I'd have to check on what the current company requires, but that it was normally common courtesy. However, we might be able to work something out. (Like me helping old company on weekends and such until they found someone.)

They asked if I had any sick days and if I could be there one day next week to actually go over the cost accounting system with the partner I'll be speaking with today, because he set it up.

All good signs.

Of course, I will keep in mind that they could find someone even better. It's not over yet. But, it IS hopeful. Very hopeful.

I have two interviews this morning. One at 7:45 and one at 10:00. Both with agencies. The first one wants to send me out on an interview with a company looking to fill a position, but I don't know anything about the position yet.

When I got home yesterday, I had a call from another recruiter. I will return their call after I get all of my interviewing done today.

It's really interesting that, now that I have a job and I'm not totally desperate, many possibilities are popping up. Last year, when I was desperate because the old company was collapsing, things were much more difficult.

Good thoughts are greatly appreciated at this point...especially for the one that sounds so good.

It even pays a little more. $5,000/year. Believe me, every little bit helps!!!

And, of course, not as much driving. An extra half an hour per day at most...unless there's an accident...or floods like yesterday.

OMG, there were totally flooded out streets!!! Water was up higher than the bottom of cars and I was very glad that the electric battery is in the trunk of my Prius!!!

But, it was cool, too. :)

I like the rain. But, I've said that already, haven't I?

Off to put on the make-up and the business suit.

Everybody have a GREAT day!

Fingers Crossed! Fingers Crossed!

Two great and wonderful interviews today!

I was in the zone, personable, knowledgeable, and people took me seriously!!!

What a wonderful feeling.

All in all, very positive.

The first interview was with an agency. I was there almost an hour and a half. No testing from this one. If you're a professional, this agency figures they should take you more seriously than putting you through a battery of tests. They figure that references, when it comes down to it, can verify a candidates skills.

Spoke with two recruiters. They have a nice position lined up for me to interview with after work tomorrow.

Woot!

However....

The second interview for the company I saw yesterday went like a dream. It was a phone interview with the CPA partner that handles their account and set up their cost accounting system.

I don't think there's any way it could have been better. It was PERFECT.

He was going to call the controller and report his feelings after we hung up. If it's a yes, then there's one more hurdle to get over, and that's the president of the company.

Hopefully, I'll find out this afternoon or tomorrow morning about the outcome.

Fingers crossed!!!

Now, off to the high school for report card night and teacher conferences.

Woo-hoo!!!

Pleasant Surprise

Last night, in the pouring rain, I didn't stop at the mail box to get the mail.

When I picked it up this morning, I had a really nice surprise.

The Superintendent of Schools for the district my youngest attends (and my oldest two did, too) sent me a hand-written note thanking me for sending my children to their district and telling me how much they meant to the schools there. (My kids have always been involved in EVERYTHING.)

I was so flabbergasted.

I thought that was extremely nice.

I Got It! I Got It! I Got It!

Well, not 100% officially.

But, apparently my second interview with the company I interviewed with yesterday--the phone interview--went even better than I'd thought...and I'd thought it went extremely well.

The man I interviewed with called the Controller and said I was perfect and now, I have an invite to lunch on Friday. I meet the president of the company and I don't know who else.

According to the agency, the purpose of lunch is to make me a job offer!!!

WOO-HOO!!!!

I never knew it could happen so fast.

(Though I'll wait until it's completely official before I party too much.)