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I got a job!!!!!!!!!!!!
Finally, after being laid off at the end of March. I used to be the production manager at a candle factory. Business kept getting worse and worse and they laid off about 1/3 of the employees and have since sold it and it's moving to North Carolina. At the same time, I was having lots of problems with my ankles and feet which is probably arthritis, but could be a couple other things, so I couldn't get another job that would require my being on my feet most of the time. Had a terrible time finding a job because of that, and because I'd get told I was over qualified for a lot of the jobs I applied for that I could sit at.
A couple weeks ago one of my friends suggested that I change my cover letter to indicate that I was trying to switch careers and that an entry level job would be perfect for that. Sounded like a good idea, so I did. Almost immediately, I started getting more interviews, and Friday I interviewed at a cruise line for a phone reservation job. Today they called me and hired me!!!!!!!!
This job is going to be so sweet. I've done customer assistance on the phone before, but a long time ago, so I know what it's like, and I know I can do a good job at it. The pay is better than a lot of other similar jobs, and they have GREAT benefits, one of the odder ones being that sometimes they have foodie type cruises and the employee cafeteria is fitted out like a ship galley and the celeb chefs come and cook there and try the food out on the employees! *drools*
God, I knew I was a bit depressed and stressed out, especially since my unemployment ran out at the end of September and I was having to get money from my Dad to pay my rent and stuff, but I didn't realize how bad I really was until today when it all went away.
*does a happy dance*