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Final Interview is on Wednesday

dyl pickle — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:41:22 +0000

I’m getting super excited/nervous for my final interview on Wednesday for the Sheriff Recruit position. I’m hoping I’ve prepared enough for it. I wish there was a prep course for sheriff recruits like they have for sat prep courses. All I can do is relax and be myself and hope they like me. I think I’d make a great sheriff deputy and I’m just so grateful I’m being given this opportunity. I know that given the chance I’ll prove to be a valuable asset to their department.

Just Frustrated, but Got My Head Straight

dyl pickle — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:06:26 +0000

So I was just frustrated in that last post, but I got my head on straight again. I am not going to quit just because things seem rough right now. I was talking to some friends and they really opened my eyes. Even though I might not like a lot of what I do, it’s great experience. Also, I value my coworkers, and if I were to leave them when we’re so short handed they’d truly resent me. I’m just going to have to suck it up and remember that this is a good stepping stone and it is building my career portfolio. If I were to quit every time things got hard, that wouldn’t say much about my character now would it? It’s nice to have this blog to just vent though.

Quitting My Job

dyl pickle — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:09:03 +0000

I’m seriously thinking of quitting my job, even though I haven’t heard back from the sheriff job yet. I’m just so unhappy that I think I’d rather work for an auto company doing rv repairs than working graveyard huffing smoke and generally suffering through the work week. I may start up my cleaning company again to pay the bills for now. Hopefully I’ll hear from the sheriff department soon-but either way, I just can’t take another day of that place!

Jail Tour

dyl pickle — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:11:36 +0000

I thought it’d be time for a little update on the job front-I’ve got a jail tour the first week of August! I received an email that the chief likes for all potential recruits to get a tour of the jail before they’re hired. I’m taking this as a really good sign. I’m not ready to fully celebrate and go out to buy.com and start splurging on new toys, but I do think I’m on the right path. I’m just proud of how far I’ve come in this whole process.

I QUIT!

dyl pickle — Mon, 31 May 2010 05:50:11 +0000

I’m turning in my two week notice tonight. I just can’t handle the job any more. It’s affecting my personal life and I’m not learning anything new. I’m hoping to hear back about the sheriff position soon. Even if I don’t get it, I can’t stay where I’m at any longer. At least this way I’ll be free to study and prepare for the academy.
I’m excited to start working out again. T and I are going to use top fat burners to get in our best shape yet. We’re also going to take those trips that we wanted to take since we first met.
The first trip will be to Tahoe before our friends move away. They’re moving back to the bay area and we’ve gotta visit them in Tahoe before it’s too late. I’m nervous about being without a job again, but it’s worth it. Even if I have to get a job at a fast food restaurant I’d be happier than I am at this job.

Ways to Save Money

dyl pickle — Wed, 26 May 2010 05:21:40 +0000

Going from dating to marriage and joining all of our finances together is kind of complicated. One thing we’re discovering though is that combining everything has some advantages. We’re saving money by getting a joint car insurance policy. We are trying to be better about sticking to a budget. It’s hard to do, but it’s definitely the smart thing to do. It’s good practice for the future when we’ve got a house payment and kids. We’ve still got some time until all of that!

So Tired of Work

dyl pickle — Tue, 25 May 2010 05:10:45 +0000

It’s bad when everyone I know tells me how tired I look. I could invest in some prevera eye cream, or I could just finally quit this job. I think besides the graveyard hours, it’s the smoke that makes me look so tired all of the time. I really need to get out of there as soon as possible. It’s affecting my attitude and my personal life. I miss not being able to sleep next to T except two nights a week. She’s been so patient with me, I can’t even tell you how grateful I am. I just hope I can one day find a great career so I can return the favor.

My Dream Job

dyl pickle — Sat, 22 May 2010 03:42:22 +0000

All I’ve been thinking about lately is how much I hate my current job. Working the graveyard shift in a smoke filled environment is nobody’s dream job. It got me thinking about what qualities I’d want in my dream job.
I’d want the job to be something I enjoy doing, that gave me a good amount of free time to be with my family, and have good benefits, such as guaranteed life insurance and three weeks vacation per year. If I could work outside that’d be another plus, and if it was three or four days of work instead of the 9-5 Monday through Friday grind that’d be awesome. But I’d take the Mon-Fri gig any day over this miserable graveyard shift. Now if I had a job I really enjoyed, graveyard wouldn’t be so bad. Hopefully I’ll be finding out about a potential new job soon. Fingers crossed!

Another Schedule Change

dyl pickle — Tue, 04 May 2010 15:17:45 +0000

Work is once again changing my schedule. That’s the third time in the past three months. It’s driving me crazy. I was actually happy with this schedule because even though it was graveyard, at least I got Sundays off with my girl. I really need to find a job that I love and soon. I just want to be able to support my future family and come home to see my wife at the end of the day. Hopefully things will turn around soon.

Saving Up

dyl pickle — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:31:18 +0000

Work has been pretty boring lately. I can’t complain too much in this economy. At least it’s a job! T and I have been looking into getting a cheap auto insurance quote for once we’re married. Just trying to save wherever we can save. Luckily she’s a good little planner and the wedding is all saved up for. Now we can just focus on a nest egg. It’s nice to be contributing to our savings account too.