A Time To Be Thankful for Answered Prayers

Well, my prayers have been answered... I was offered the job and I accepted!

I went for my second interview with the clinic on Wednesday and even though I faced some rattling delays getting there, management waited for me.

The interview went very well, but as I understand now and even since my first job interview, I had the personality and image they were looking for, but they had concerns with my IT experience...

1. Why was I still at the same position for the last six years?

2. My commute.

3. I was not exuding a heavy IT experience as the other applicant.

I forged in to the interview and I was myself. There was confidence in the director of technology that I could sell myself. It feels good to be believed in, to feel the confidence and support from all those near and far and dear to me.

I was able to ease their concerns and validate them as well. I can see why any employer would ask, "Why haven't you advanced in the last five to six years?". I some what have advanced, I've gone from a Tech I to a Tech II. I have not been able to advance to a Tech III or IV due to complications with management, not my abilities with my job. That's a whole different story, but not one I want to hash over and dwell in. It's the past, and behine me...

I left there confident. I was told that I would hear something back next week around Wednesday... In fact, when asked how soon I could start, I told them two weeks. I wanted to give my current employer the courtesy of getting my school in order before leaving. I even joked with them and informed them that I was off all next week for Thanksgiving Holidays (I'll miss the school designated holidays, but not the pay!!! - lol) and that I could just put a sleeping bag in the server room and go through training while I was off.

I got the call yesterday from HR at 1pm and I have to say, my heart stopped for a few seconds upon seeing the phone number. Immediately, my thoughts were

1. they need to confirm some more information from the interview

or the obvious

2. they made their decision.

Upon the beginning of the conversation, I immediately thought they had gone with the other applicant... I was wrong! It took all that I could to contain my emotions and remain professional, but... as soon as I hung up, I was dancing in my office and running down the hallway to the library to share the great news with two specific co-workers! I was dancing... The pay is more than I was expecting! After calling PC with my great news and having a good laugh with him, I finally composed myself enough to call my supervisor and submit my two week notice. My last day is Dec. 1st and my first day with the new company is Dec. 4th.

PC and I went to an after hour get together with dept. co-workers and let me tell you what... Good news travels fast!!!

I'm ecstatic... relieved... hopeful... and yet... I'm a bit sorrowful... a bit melancholy... nervous... and scared.

and now...

I'm

AND

I just want to say a BIG...

to everyone who prayed for me and supported me in my search for a new beginning. I have prayed long and hard for six months or more now, and after placing my life in God's hands... my prayers have been answered. I see alot of changes in my future, and they are all for the better!

As PC pointed out... This past week has been quite a week of good things for me... I finally went through my CHL class and got through it, awaiting my license and now a new job!