chalking up the wins
Grr.
By popular demand of the many wonderfully supportive well-wishers who wondered just what this job story was, I'd written the entire scene up here, then I geniusly closed the browser window. Duh.
I will try to redo quickly.
On Wednesday, I got a call from an editor at a music and lifestyle network's newsroom, the place where I currently work a tiny bit every week, and a little bit more when they need a fill-in. "We know you don't want full-time work, but would you consider this job?" she asked. You see, I'd started doing freelance there when I still had full-time work. Clearly, I should have contacted them to say, "Keep me in mind if you have more work because I am totally poor!" but I don't really think of things like that.
Minutes later, handily convinced to let go of my perceived "no full-time" policy, I had a meeting set for the next day with the head of such things. I should note that I was in the middle of my second 18-hour day working on a blindingly frustrating project for another company. As such, I wasn't entirely convinced that they weren't calling me in for a meeting to tell me in person how much they don't want me for this job. Sane.
The next afternoon, I went in, and 15 minutes later, I was crossing Broadway with no coat on (forgot to re-robe) calling my nearest and dearest to tell them I accepted the offer. Then I put on my coat, stepped into Sephora, plunked down my debit card and congratulated myself with a couple of new toys from here.
The job starts in March, though I am racking up lots of fill-in freelance there in the meantime. I will be working in dreaded Times Square -- which is where the beauty of my shift comes in: I'm working 6AM-2PM, which not only leaves so much wonderful afternoon time to do errands and keep my life on course, but it means I get to totally miss rush hour both ways. I couldn't be more thankful. I'll be doing a job I mostly know, working with people I've worked with all along, earning a fair and tidy sum.
I think it might be just what I needed.
posted by j @ 2:44 PM
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Uh, that was me. Though wouldn't it be great if people guessed the titles? Well guess fast, kids. I like to have them up right away.
Hurrah for the new job! Sounds like a good thing all around.
Ah, Michael. The sweetest little brother on earth. If people didn't know I was broke, they'd surely think I was paying you off.
And Liam: Accounting?! No. I am an editor. Which should be clear from my grammar-perfect writing and clear storytelling style. Or something. Thanks.
What a lovely Rolling Rock offer, but no one should buy me a congratulatory anything, since I'll be the one increasing her income. Eventually. Whenever that first check comes, $2 beer is on me (limit one)! So when are you at the R Bar? Last night I stupidly agreed to meet an enraging person there this Thursday, so that'll be fun.
Lovely Fairlywell, thank you.
just one word for you Ms. Jane... "ALSOME!" :] .. congrats again! LOVE + HUGS!! :el fano:
Hooray for full time enjoyment! Wait, I meant employment. Whoa, that was an interesting typo. Here's to earning a fair and tidy sum, and spending it on beer and cosmetics. Huzzah! luv, Breana
Thank you thank you thank you!
We are alsome!
And yes, Breana, I do strive for full-time enjoyment. Let's hope this job doesn't get in the way of that.
i want in on the congratulatory action! congratulations jane! i'm surprised other companies were so insolent to not recognize your genius until now. their loss.
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