My second meeting with the regional director went well, and I got to meet all the staff at the closest site. They want me to go up to the next county to meet the staff there on Monday. I knew most of the staff there already, at least slightly, and they honestly seemed happy.
Yes, I have what amounts to a third interview, and I have worn both my suits. We’ll see what happens.
I received my contract from the encyclopedia, got my hours in for my big client, checked in with several of my small clients, started the current assignment from my mdidle-sized client, and got some stuff done for the book audition.
Today I’ll be out of the house quite a lot for nonwork stuff, so I hope to get an early start on the hours for my big client. I only have another week or two to work for them, unless my contract is renewed, so I am trying to power out and get lots done. Fortunately, I am not allowed to do any extra hours for them, so I’m not dealing with that temptation.
Yesterday was also the day for the Amazon Viners to hover vulture-like over the refresh button at precisely 2:00 my time. I don’t always do the hovering, but last month I missed — by seconds — the silver bamboo drawing pad, so this month I did.
There was a delay of just about half an hour.
During that time, the Vine forum had about 112 messages. At first it was “Where’s the list?” and then it was, “Can I go do something else for a while? I’m supposed to be having blood drawn but I don’t want to miss it,” and then there were speculations on what the month’s goodies would be. After a bit the comments veered towards, “We’re all going to get fired while trying to get free cashews.”
And indeed I did have to add half an hour to my work day, because once you’ve sat at your refresh button for fifteen minutes you just can’t possibly leave before the end.
I snaffled a set of the Rosetta Stone in French. I’ve looked at samples of the Rosetta Stone back when I was a bookseller, and we decided not to carry it.
However, I have been speaking French not very well for my entire life. I can read it pretty well, and watch movies, and I sound like a native, if you don’t listen to how bad my grammar is, but my productive skill is very low.
So, since I have acres of free time, I figure I can quickly learn to speak French properly, or at least see whether the claims for the Rosetta Stone are accurate or not.
#2 daughter is coming down this evening. Caloo callay. Actually, I don’t remember how to spell that.
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i would love to know what you think about the rosetta stone package. i’ve been thinking about getting it (the french version!) for years, but have never gone through with it. enjoy your friday. 🙂
can you combine 1/2 of suit one with 1/2 of suit 2 to make a snazzy suit #3? maybe with a blouse that ties things together? just a thought.
Rosetta Stone in French!
Where can I sign up?
@lostarts – There’s no sign-up, they just invite people. But I know that they are rotating people in and out still.
@fibermom –
Thanks!