I am exhausted but in health. My back doesn't feel too bad, either. I was not at 100% for taiko practice, but I was well enough to play, so that is progress! Helena's thumb is still broken, Julie's wrist is still in a brace, and Theresa had some muscle pulled in her head/neck area, so as far as broken-ness goes, I wasn't even top of the list. We played Andrew's collaborative African blend song, and worked on the large ensemble version of Tenchi. Not my best ever, but I've played worse. Plus, I looked great.
That snide comment was directed at the career fair, and subject of my last post.
I got up and took Abbie to school, and got my sick boys all situated, showered, did hair, put on hose and a wool skirt - very snappy, if I do say so myself - and even applied make-up. I stepped into some heels (possibly responsible for back pain later in the day) and drove for an hour to the job fair. I didn't have trouble finding it, and since I pre-registered, I could walk right in. So I did. It was....small. I wandered a little, looking for the two companies I was particularly interested in. I only found one of them, and there was a line, so I kept walking. I ended up in a shorter line for the Art Institute, between to ladies who chatted a little with me. When I got to the front I introduced myself, handed my resume and asked if they had any support staff positions. Her response, "We're not actually hiring right now..." She told me that she would take my resume and I should fill out a profile on their website, so if they decide to hire this summer, I would be notified. Yes, that's right. At a job fair, and not hiring. Just recruiting.
I stood in line for the one company I had been considering, too. Behind me was a grey haired man in a sport coat. He asked if I knew anything about the company. I told him the name, the city they were located in, and what they did, ending with, "What I don't know is what they are looking for today. If it's skilled laborers, I'm out of luck." I was done talking, and turned away.
Not so, this guy.
"See that woman sitting over there? Know what she's doing?" I didn't. In fact, I thought the lady he was indicating was probably just sitting there to finish her coffee. I hadn't really spent a long time contemplating her. "She's looking for managers for those places over on the east side!"
For those of you not living in or familiar with the greater St. Louis Metro Area, the "East Side" typically refers to strip clubs, etc. That's where the bulk of them are located.
My response was, "Well, no wonder she doesn't have a big sign. But - I guess someone has to do it, and I'm sure she'll find someone eventually. Not me, though. My husband wouldn't let me near that area after dark." There. He mentions strip club, I go immediately to HUSBAND. He was not deterred, though. He moved on from there to the fact that he was near retirement when he was laid off, and that lost him, "half a million," because he was making, "a very good living," and wasn't sure he really needed the work, except maybe to get his house paid off......
How do these people find me? Seriously.
Thankfully, I was soon able to excuse myself, it being my turn in line. The guy told me that they were only looking for outside sales, and that was a very short conversation. I went on to the Kaplan University table. That poor girl was very pregnant. I'm surprised she still shook hands with everyone. Germs, you know. She wasn't so much sweet, though. I asked about support staff again, and she mentioned an office coordinator position. I asked a few questions about it, but she glanced at my resume and recommended the receptionist job. Not tactful. They are located an hour away from me. There would have to be a lot of money involved to tempt me, and I don't think there is.
On the whole - a bust. I asked on the way out about the other company I'd been expecting. The registrars told me that several companies hadn't shown up. On my way home, I stopped at some random places to hand out resumes. No one was hiring.
I still haven't received my official "NO THANK YOU" email from Josh's company yet. Dare I hope? Naturally, since I'm not crazy about the job....
Tomorrow we start practicing for Maryland Heights. I'm excited. Well, I mean...I will be, as soon as Andrew tells us what we're playing. He usually doesn't have so many problems with that, but it sounds like a few people dropped out of the performance. Don't forget - you are invited! Maryland Heights Convention Center, February 24th. We go on at 2:10, but if you want good seats, you should come a little earlier.
I've been giving feedback on the group's new web site (coming soon) for taiko, and also on an internal survey for Josh's work. Actually, feedback might be misleading for that second one....I WROTE IT, and now I'm making comments and edits about THEIR feedback. The joke between us is that this survey is the reason I haven't received my rejection letter yet. They want me to finish the project before they tell me I'm not hired.
Still reading The Silmarillion, but haven't had time these last few days.
This weekend our family will celebrate Mardi Gras. I'm going to make a jambalaya and some kind of fancy dessert - possibly pudding pie - and we will watch The Princess and the Frog. It's the only Mardi Gras movie I can think of.... Anyway, laissez les bon temps rouler!
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