Job Update

[soc_puppet]

Since I'm sure you're all wondering how things are going for me on the job front (seeing as your lives revolve around me and everything [/snark]), it's definitely time for an update :3b

1) You may remember the job issue I was freaking out about last week-ish? (And thanks for the support, everyone ♥) Well, I did as skipperdee suggested and went in the next day (with family back-up, yay \o/). I'm happy to say that I'm currently employed there! It's a flower shop, and I'm only signed up for ~9 hours a week at the moment, but that's because the owner knows about my anxiety issues/panic attacks and has worked with someone with similar problems before; she wants to give me time to get comfortable in the store and stuff before giving me too much to do. Since my parents are still helping out with rent for a little while (ILU, family ♥♥♥), I'm feeling reasonably good about this. I mean, not needing my parents' help financially would be better sooner rather than later, but since it's an option, I'm not afraid to take it.

2) I've yet to hear back on a lot of jobs I applied to last week and the week before, but I've got something, so I'm not too worried. And there's still time, I guess.

3) Applied today at Panera's, a Hallmark store, Build-a-Bear, and Barnes and Noble. I've also got an app for the local children's museum, which I think would be cool to work at (even if Chash's entries on working at hers should have taught me different), but I still need to find out if there are openings ^^a Of those, the Hallmark store is the one I'm least interested in, but both it and Build-a-Bear will be calling applicants soon, so that may be where I end up "also" working. I guess we'll see.

4) Only job related because I someday want to make money off of my creative efforts, the steampunk thing I'm developing jumped me with surprise worldbuilding details yesterday. I'm pretty hyped about the stuff it's told me, too :3b


I think that's about it on the job front. I've got my fingers crossed for Build-a-Bear and/or Barnes and Noble (which apparently hires a lot of part-timers with other jobs and/or school, plus is books), but pretty much anything that'll help me pay rent is fine by me. I've got flower shop work tomorrow afternoon, but other than that, I'll probably be playing the waiting game tomorrow.

Comments

[redsixwing]

Yay for an employer who's willing to work with you!
I hope everything else goes well, too.

[soc_puppet]

Ninja commenter! So fast o_O

Having an employer who knows this stuff up front and is willing to work with me-and-it is pretty amazing, I must say. I mean, wow. Unexpected, but totally nice!

I've got my fingers crossed ^^v

[carrie_ironhorse]

That's fantastic that your employer is working with you, and a flower shop sounds lovely! (Provided you don't have allergies, I suppose.)

[soc_puppet]

It's a little weird for me, to be honest, but it seems nice so far. And I do love plants ♥ (No plant allergies that I'm aware of yet, though I'll definitely be paying attention to that. At least it's one of the more neutral things to hypothetically lose a job over.)

[inarticulate]

Yay for your employers! ♥ That sounds like a pretty awesome place. :D

[soc_puppet]

It does seem pretty cool so far :) I'd like to meet a few more of my coworkers sometime soon, but other than that, it's definitely nice.

[materia-indigo.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on getting the hours at the flower shop. ANY work these days is a good thing, and it sounds like you've got a good boss, if she's willing to work with your anxiety. I hope it works out.

[soc_puppet]

Mm, I'm quite happy to have work, and it's definitely interesting to be working for someone who's working with my disability right off the bat. I hope it works out, too.