January 2005 Archives

I started working at The Job in September knowing it would be for only 5 months. From the beginning the section head made it very clear to me not to expect an extension/renewal/new contract after 31 January 2005. Than, in October there where these rumors and speculations about a possible extension. But no contract yet. I reminded my section head that I would have to pay the rent in February, so IF they wanted me to stay they should offer me a contract in time. Actually I was not completely honest, Sweety pays the rent, I pay the groceries :)

So in December everybody expressed their wish to keep me there. And the boss of my section head, our branch head, told me that he was talking with his boss (division head) to see if there was budget to keep me there…. can you tell I work at a government organization? He then said it was “looking good”. But no contract yet.

When we came back from vacation the section head told me it was 90% sure I would get a new contract. The branch head said he would definitely know by 14 January. But no contract yet. I decided to double my efforts to find another job. So I contacted Qmagic, where I worked before starting at The Job. I could come back only they couldn’t offer me the same money.

Then our friend Melanie gave my resume to someone at her work on 6 January. The next day they contacted me to schedule an interview. The interview was the next Tuesday (11th). Last Friday I had a second interview and they made me an offer. A good offer :). I told my supervisor this the same day. He really is a great guy and was verry happy for me. We didn't mention it yet to the section, division or branch head. They where still "looking for budget".

But today was the day. They still haven’t offered me a contract yet at The Job so at the end of they day I told the section head I have something else. Now he says that he’ll talk to the division head to see if they can offer me a contract for a year (in stead of 2-3 months). But I don’t think I want it anymore…

To make a long story short:
I have a New Job and I start 1 February!!

We're back from our trip to California and New York. We had a great time and made lots of pictures with the Canon Powershot we got from my dad, just before we left. What a great gift! I'll post some stories and images on my blog in the coming weeks and I'll tell you all about my contract not being renewed at The Job and what I'll do next. For now, this is me driving from San Francisco to San Diego...