VWL Lovers & Groupies thread: It all started with a Moose

[jimmytammy]

Eliza, it could be worse. How would you like to be the parents of the kids who actually shelled out money for "monster poop"?

 

[Inkmahm]

I was referred to a recruiter two weeks ago for a job that looks like it has a job description written directly from my resume! I sent my resume to the recruiter and today I got a phone call from her. The client company is currently looking for someone with both a CPA and MBA and I only have the CPA. BUT, she asked if she could call me back about the job WHEN the company changes their mind and drops that MBA requirement. She said it was common for companies to drop a requirement when they found someone who otherwise would be such a good match for an open position.

At the end of this month I will have been in the job market for a year. This is the first job in all that time that matches so well to my resume. And it is LOCAL. I have no idea what the salary range is or even the name of the company, but I am optimistic. It is nice to feel positive again.

If anyone has any pixie dust, could you send some my way?

 

[twinklebug]

Pixie dust headed your way Inky. Sounds like a great job, if they're willing to pay for an MBA candidate you can bet they're paying well.

 

[franandaj]

I was referred to a recruiter two weeks ago for a job that looks like it has a job description written directly from my resume! I sent my resume to the recruiter and today I got a phone call from her. The client company is currently looking for someone with both a CPA and MBA and I only have the CPA. BUT, she asked if she could call me back about the job WHEN the company changes their mind and drops that MBA requirement. She said it was common for companies to drop a requirement when they found someone who otherwise would be such a good match for an open position.

At the end of this month I will have been in the job market for a year. This is the first job in all that time that matches so well to my resume. And it is LOCAL. I have no idea what the salary range is or even the name of the company, but I am optimistic. It is nice to feel positive again.

If anyone has any pixie dust, could you send some my way?

Best Wishes and Pixie Dust to you! While we are in a situation needing pixie dust, it sounds like you need it more. I hope the job comes through for you. I can't even imagine what it must be like for you.

 

[wildernessDad]

I was referred to a recruiter two weeks ago for a job that looks like it has a job description written directly from my resume! I sent my resume to the recruiter and today I got a phone call from her. The client company is currently looking for someone with both a CPA and MBA and I only have the CPA. BUT, she asked if she could call me back about the job WHEN the company changes their mind and drops that MBA requirement. She said it was common for companies to drop a requirement when they found someone who otherwise would be such a good match for an open position.

At the end of this month I will have been in the job market for a year. This is the first job in all that time that matches so well to my resume. And it is LOCAL. I have no idea what the salary range is or even the name of the company, but I am optimistic. It is nice to feel positive again.

If anyone has any pixie dust, could you send some my way?

 

[Dizny Dad]

. . . . . . If anyone has any pixie dust, could you send some my way?

Coming at you . . .

Dizny Dad...saw on another thread that you've done Spring Break . . . . . . . . We'll be at VWL so no matter what it won't be a disaster of a trip.

Being at VWL will indeed make the trip wonderful. It was the parks that were so unbelievable! On afternoon as we "herded" down Main St. USA, I stuck my camera up above my head and took a picture of what was behind me. It was nothing but faces. We stopped by a pole to take another picture, as I told DW that no one would believe me. This picture showed humans packed back to chest on Main St. If it wasn't for the pole, I know we would have been swept into Tomorrow Land!

During that trip we were at SSR. I’m sure you have read my crowded Hot Tub story of bikini clad young ladies and fraternity brother types diving into the hot tub without spilling their beers, trying to look good, and telling their stories of how they had the world beat. I was the only gray hair in that little tight tub. (It was my turn to intimidate!) One asked, “there aren’t many young people at this resort, are there?” I smiled and just said “not usually”.

The resort will be your respite. Have a great time!

 

[jimmytammy]

I was referred to a recruiter two weeks ago for a job that looks like it has a job description written directly from my resume! I sent my resume to the recruiter and today I got a phone call from her. The client company is currently looking for someone with both a CPA and MBA and I only have the CPA. BUT, she asked if she could call me back about the job WHEN the company changes their mind and drops that MBA requirement. She said it was common for companies to drop a requirement when they found someone who otherwise would be such a good match for an open position.

At the end of this month I will have been in the job market for a year. This is the first job in all that time that matches so well to my resume. And it is LOCAL. I have no idea what the salary range is or even the name of the company, but I am optimistic. It is nice to feel positive again.

If anyone has any pixie dust, could you send some my way?[/Q

How bout some Moose Dust!!!? Good luck in gaining that position!!

 

[Granny]

Inkmahm...like Jimmy said, a little Moose Dust dance can be a powerful thing!

Good luck!

 

[bobbiwoz]

I hope this is it, jimmytammy!

 

[Inkmahm]

Best Wishes and Pixie Dust to you! While we are in a situation needing pixie dust, it sounds like you need it more. I hope the job comes through for you. I can't even imagine what it must be like for you.

Thanks! I wanted to clarify though that my life is not horrible without a job. I"m still getting severence from my last job and we are financially okay so I am actually enjoying my time out of the working world. But, I know that is only temporary and I DO need to find a job. I'm too young to retire yet but I know now that I will love retirement when I am finally able to swing it.

Thanks for all the pixie dust (and moose dust) from all of you. I just know it will help me!

Inkmahm (aka Karen)

 

[wildernessDad]

I've made our plane reservations for our DL and great Southwest tour for next May.

We're flying into LAX on May 7.

Flying from Orange County to Las Vegas on the 14th. Renting an SUV in Las Vegas.

Dropping off SUV and flying from Las Vegas back to BWI on the 24th.

 

[AnnaS]

Good Luck Karen!!!!!!

 

[twinklebug]

I've made our plane reservations for our DL and great Southwest tour for next May.

We're flying into LAX on May 7.

Flying from Orange County to Las Vegas on the 14th. Renting an SUV in Las Vegas.

Dropping off SUV and flying from Las Vegas back to BWI on the 24th.

Marking my calender in anticipation of that trip report (with pics!) I'm green with envy - I have a number of Southwest destinations that are on my bucket list.

 

[twinklebug]

Thanks! I wanted to clarify though that my life is not horrible without a job. I"m still getting severence from my last job and we are financially okay so I am actually enjoying my time out of the working world. But, I know that is only temporary and I DO need to find a job. I'm too young to retire yet but I know now that I will love retirement when I am finally able to swing it.

Thanks for all the pixie dust (and moose dust) from all of you. I just know it will help me!

Inkmahm (aka Karen)

Good to hear Karen, but having a job while still receiving severance... hehe... now that's gold! (err, maybe not on the taxes though).

I'm still fighting to receive my severance from HP. It's 2 months overdue and all caught up in red tape as forms were ... umm... misplaced in the shuffle of them selling my division off. I've been living off savings, CCs (yikes!) and a bit of ingenuity. No kiddo support for the time being, so it's just me myself and I to depend on. Worst case, I sell DVC, but it'd be like loosing part of who I am to do so. New interview just lined up for next Tuesday this one is a long drive (90 min each way), but might be worth it for what they're paying.

 

[franandaj]

Thanks! I wanted to clarify though that my life is not horrible without a job. I"m still getting severence from my last job and we are financially okay so I am actually enjoying my time out of the working world. But, I know that is only temporary and I DO need to find a job. I'm too young to retire yet but I know now that I will love retirement when I am finally able to swing it.

Thanks for all the pixie dust (and moose dust) from all of you. I just know it will help me!

Inkmahm (aka Karen)

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that your life was horrible, just being without a clear plan for income is frightening to me. I'm glad you're receiving severance pay.

I don't "work" in a traditional setting and I enjoy all my "free" time. Sometimes when filling out forms under the "occupation" section I put "retired", but then when I have work with contractors, painters, repairmen, and show prospective tenants apartments, reality kicks back in!

Good luck on the job front!

 

[Muushka]

I've made our plane reservations for our DL and great Southwest tour for next May.

We're flying into LAX on May 7.

Flying from Orange County to Las Vegas on the 14th. Renting an SUV in Las Vegas.

Dropping off SUV and flying from Las Vegas back to BWI on the 24th.

Sounds great. Esp flying to Vegas. I drove once from LA to Vegas.

Good to hear Karen, but having a job while still receiving severance... hehe... now that's gold! (err, maybe not on the taxes though).

I'm still fighting to receive my severance from HP. It's 2 months overdue and all caught up in red tape as forms were ... umm... misplaced in the shuffle of them selling my division off. I've been living off savings, CCs (yikes!) and a bit of ingenuity. No kiddo support for the time being, so it's just me myself and I to depend on. Worst case, I sell DVC, but it'd be like loosing part of who I am to do so. New interview just lined up for next Tuesday this one is a long drive (90 min each way), but might be worth it for what they're paying.

Best wishes to you. I hope HP comes through QUICKLY and a new job, the perfect one, comes even faster.

 

[franandaj]

Sounds great. Esp flying to Vegas. I drove once from LA to Vegas.

We do it all the time...I don't understand?

 

[jimmytammy]

Good to hear Karen, but having a job while still receiving severance... hehe... now that's gold! (err, maybe not on the taxes though).

I'm still fighting to receive my severance from HP. It's 2 months overdue and all caught up in red tape as forms were ... umm... misplaced in the shuffle of them selling my division off. I've been living off savings, CCs (yikes!) and a bit of ingenuity. No kiddo support for the time being, so it's just me myself and I to depend on. Worst case, I sell DVC, but it'd be like loosing part of who I am to do so. New interview just lined up for next Tuesday this one is a long drive (90 min each way), but might be worth it for what they're paying.

Moose Dust to you too Twinkle

 

[Muushka]

We do it all the time...I don't understand?

Driving through Death Valley was kind of creepy (to me anyway!). All those warning signs, and so weird!
Don't forget, I am an east coast girl, deserts are strange places to me!

 

[franandaj]

Driving through Death Valley was kind of creepy (to me anyway!). All those warning signs, and so weird!
Don't forget, I am an east coast girl, deserts are strange places to me!

Now that's scary....why you went through Death Valley to get to Vegas! You must have had one possessed little GPS unit!

I've never been to Death Valley, it's no where near anything. LA to Vegas is very streamlined when you take the 15 all the way...there are some great little stops along the way and if you make a fun trip out of it, the time goes by rather quickly.

I developed a love for the desert in college when I was engaged to a geologist, so perhaps I am biased, but I can't imagine why one would go through Death Valley to get there! I could see why that might be scary. Now it's so populated along the way (when you take the 15), we love to make a quick stop in Barstow at the McDonald's tourist stop and then in Baker at the Mad Greek. We like to stop again at Stateline and play some cheap games, if not on the way in, on the way out we almost always extend our trip another day staying over at Stateline, getting dinner, playing the tables and getting free drinks! Rooms are $20 and if you're in the players club often they comp your room!