As I stated in Monday’s posting, I went for testing at IMPACT. I arrived early so they put me on a computer early. I passed and was offered one of the spots in the program. Remember, this class runs 7 weeks to prepare 15-24 participants to be gainfully employed while providing a small stipend.
During the testing I received a message on my voice mail from one of the temp agencies. D (my temp coordinator) had submitted my resume for a temp to permanent position. They want to interview me Friday with the possibility of starting Monday.
I was honest with D about IMPACT. He was familiar with their program and said he admired me for my initiative. I asked him, “Did they give a timeline of temping before deciding to offer the permanent position?” and “Knowing me, my past evaluations and the prospective employer, how would you assess my chances at the permanency of the position?” D didn’t have an answer for the timeline but he thought my chances might be a 9 on a 1-10 scale.
I am keeping an opened mind until I interview. Then, if I get the offer, I will have the dilemma of following a commitment to IMPACT, or taking a position that right now is still a temp assignment with an unknown duration.
After I got off the phone with D I got another call from a friend (J) who commissioned me to help her with a quilt. We had picked out the pattern and fabrics before her life got really out of control before Christmas. This in mind, I felt that we could knock this quilt top out in a couple days. I had her pick me up and we started this afternoon. We have a long arm quilter we used for quilting the last quilt top she hired me to do.
Today I re-sized the design in Electric Quilt 6 to dimensions to fit the wall she intends to hang it. We coupled the fabrics into the light/medium/dark selections for the blocks. I made a test block after tweaking the tension on her sewing machine. Meanwhile she had beef stew cooking in the Crockpot all day. We ended the day with dinner before she drove me home.
Today I kept thinking of Morton Salt. They were the ones with the slogan “When it Rains, It Pours.”
The prayers and networking are working. Thanks.
Today's Tally:
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Location: IMPACT Employment Plus offices
Temp: N/A
Newspapers sold: 0
Viable job postings: 1
Filled or baiting job posted: 2
Resumes/Job Applications sent: 1 & Attended Testing Session & Worked on a Commissioned Quilt
Hi Pati, I'm glad so many positive things are happening for you, and as I freelancer, I certainly understand the when it rain, it pours - that's how my life seems to work. I really admire you for continuing to focus on things that feed your soul. It's too easy to lose sight of those when times are tough. I know this from personal experience. Good luck with the job interview and I pray that the right decision becomes obvious quickly.
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