Job Shmob

Hi friends! I'm getting progressively worse about posting, so here is my legitimate effort to update you on life and possibly make you laugh at least a little. I had every intention of posting an Athens blog before I discussed my current lack of employment, but this is a new thing in my life right now, so Athens will have to wait.

I must start with the cold, hard facts that I have never looked for a job on my own before. When I was in high school I worked for my aunt & at the dance studio, then in college I found my job through Federal Work Study, which means they gave me a job because I'm poor. I had a little help landing my first teaching job, and a lot of help finding all jobs I have held thus far in Thomasville. So, Tuesday morning, I put my big girl panties on and went to find a job. I hit up the Publix first and I had to call my mom from the car before going in. Why? I wasn't sure if I was supposed to ask "Are you hiring?" or "Can I get an application?" first. I know this sounds completely ridiculous.  I'm 23 years, 8 months, and 2 days old (at that point, now you can add 2 more days to that) after all, and I should know how to properly seek employment by myself. After deciding that it was best to ask if they were hiring first, I got out of the car and went in. Luck would have it that someone else was applying for a job at the moment (they have only one computer for applying) and about 2 minutes after I entered the store someone called for a manager over the intercom because the darn thing broke. I don't know the details on this "malfunction," but I didn't get to apply. So I headed next door to Sally Beauty Supply. Let me add here that it was pouring rain and I looked a hot mess, so I didn't really expect to be hired for a job at a place with beauty in the name...I was told they hired someone last week. PERFECT! I hit up just about every other place I could think of in Thomasville, and then began the waiting game.

This morning, I got a call! Now, I signed a paper agreeing that I wouldn't blog about specifics or post them on facebook, so that's really all I can tell you. That and the fact that this job only lasts until Monday afternoon. But, its a start! And I must note here that I am quite proud of my little 2.5 day job. I have never obtained employment all by myself before, and I feel accomplished...at least until Tuesday. In the meantime, I'll continue praying for something permanent (and I wish you would, too!), but I'll remain thankful for what I've got. It's more money than I thought I'd be bringing in this week!

XOXO,
Hannah