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Tuesday, 11 January 2011

  • has it really been that long

    Wow I cant believe its been this long since I posted here. 

    So much has happened since this last post I wouldnt know where to begin.

    first of course is the job.  I love my job!  Really I have a great job and an incredible boss.  I know I am lucky and am thankful everyday for my boss.  I work from home 3 days a week and in the city 2 days.  Its perfect.  I am selling mobile research and learning so much about the industry.  Its a techie's dream. I never really considered myself a techie but more and more I realize I aml.  I know more about computers and mobiles than most people and have for years.  Ill live with it there are worse things to be called. 

    Now I am up for a semi promotion - takning on more responsibiities and having 2 people under me directly but it would mean having to be in NY at least 2days a week and we were considering moving so not sure what to do.  If we move it would be out of NJ to another state Md or Va.  but then it would be too hard to go in a few days a week so I will have to see what happens. 

    Still trying to get this house in shape its a never ending process. but at least we have gotten the majority done.  Now we are finishing up the last of the projects that have just been sitting.  Repainting and doing it to sell - so more neutral colors - painting trim that we never got to etc. 

    I will try to post more often than in the past its just that with this new job life has been crazy busy. but all good 

Thursday, 22 April 2010

  • About Time!

    Finally a happy post!  I am happy to say I just accepted a new job and one I know I will like.  It is back with one of my old companies in a new division.  Its right up my alley and I couldnt be happier right now. 

    Funniest thing is that my old boss - the asshole "amboy" (my little nickname for him) actually had the balls to call e and ask if I would work a trade show for them this week!  Hello you let me go just a week ago and now you need me?  Should have thought about that one before dontcha think... 

    Whatever, I am done with them and moving forward. 

    Happy Earth day! 

Thursday, 08 April 2010

  • One door closes...

    Yay I got let go! Yeah it is strange to say that but I have never been happier in my life (well maybe I have been happier but right now this is great) I can now go back on unemployment while I continue looking for a real job. I knew this job sucked and should have just gone with my gut initially but I was getting frustrated looking. So I am FREE now.

    Another door opens...

    I am on a second interview for a job I DO want. It is with my old company in a different division but I think it is something that has room for growth and also sounds like a good job in itself. I am keeping my fingers crossed but cant say anything until something comes of it. Dont want to jinx it but its the most encouraging oppy that I have had in a year.

    So I am really happy, friday is my last day here - woo hoo! - not sure why I have to sit here for 2days but I am catching up on my soaps. Thank you HULU :) bored though, I would rather be home enjoying the incredible weather today. Tomorrow not so nice and cooling off next week. Thats okay I will be home and not here, thats what matters.

    Hopefully my next update will have some better news to celebrate - then I go celebrate with a mani/pedi /facial/ massage.. I deserve it!

Wednesday, 07 April 2010

  • Still here

    So I am still at this horrible job! I swear if I do not get something soon I will go postal. I absolutely hate this company and the asses that run it. I have never met more incompetent people who are running a business. They have no comprehension on how to build a relationship with a client / prospect for long term business. And no matter what they say this is NOT a NJ company it IS run in INDIA - my boss is not the owner the ass in India runs this operation. I should have followed my initial instincts, I said no but they came back to me again and again to take this job. Lesson learned. (Note to those unemployed, some jobs are NOT better than unemployment! Hell welfare would be better than this)

    I have been asked to lie, outright lie to get an appointment - I did lie, not to the prospect but to my boss and told him they were not interested. I refuse to put my reputation in jeopardy as a sales person to get an appointment which more than likely wont result in a contract.

    His presentation skills are horrific, I mean absolutely beyond terrible. He butchers the English language, but that aside, he just babbles on and on and never listens when people ask a question. He talks right over them and never even hears they ask questions. When he does shut up for 3 seconds to hear a question he never answers them. He just gives some nonsense that doesn't even address the question. How they get any business is beyond me.

    I cant wait until I have another offer, I am quitting on the spot. no notice they certainly do not deserve any. And sadly I realized that this doesn't actually pay 100 more than unemployment, it comes out less. That just makes me cry. I would have never taken this if I had figured it out correctly.

    I have a second interview today (phone interview) with my old company. It is in a new division which I think sounds very interesting and will definitely keep my interest. I am keeping my fingers crossed. The other job I had a second interview with last night sounds too boring, I know I would be just as miserable in time - just better people and more interesting topic.

    Oh well back to work I go . Sigh

Thursday, 25 March 2010

  • So Frustrated

    Okay so I took a job back in December because it paid more than unemployement right.  What was I thinking.  This job sucks!  I absolutely hate it and now am trapped.  I have had a few leads but nothing is panning out!  I really cant take it much longer.  I swear I will snap and it will be ugly! 

    The guy I work for is an idiot.  plain and simple.  Unethical and has no business sense whatsoever.  The ass in India thinks I am a fucking telemarketer which I am not, nor have I ever said I would be.  I am a SALES rep, sales not telemarketer- there is a big difference.  If they want me to just dial dial dial  I will and will be sure to say what fuckups are at this company.  So I make about 10 calls a day knowing that it is an automated answer so I can show a dial.  Really is this effective? no.. but its what they think works.  so I play the game. 

    I have to find something soon - I will work at f'ing kmart over this and be happier. (although I dont speak spanish or hindi so I muight not be happier) This has been such a shitty year for me and I just want to know when will it get better?  If not soon I will just say f it and go on welfare it would be better than this.  grrrrrr

    had to vent.  I hate my job I hate my job.  repeat, drink a shot, repeat, drink a shot.  

    Now back to my shitty day