It is at City University in Seattle, starts tomorrow. I should be more than well-qualified, just need to get up to speed quickly in order to make an impact.
As of last week, I had three possibilities going. I had a phone interview last Friday for a Cost Accounting position. Yesterday I heard back that they liked me, but they chose someone else. A recruiter submitted my resume for an inventory accountant position at Starbucks, but they decided I was overqualified. I'm sort of past getting annoyed about being too well-qualified for jobs, as it just is something I have to live with, but still, they don't want me because I could easily do the job? OK, maybe still a little annoyed.
Then the job with City University came through. I'm delighted. Jackie is more delighted. My unemployment is running out, and I could use the income. The pay is good, and I'll actually be an independent contractor receiving a 1099 instead of a W2 for the first time. This works well since I already have medical insurance.
The Director of Finance indicated that this might lead to a permanent position, although that sounds pretty shaky. However, what she is really missing is having a go-to senior accountant she can rely on to deal with whatever comes up. She had one, but that person quit. I understand the need; as a manager, I felt that my top senior accountant was the key to my success.
I could potentially fill that type of role. Certainly, it is what I saw myself doing at Farmers if I could have made it happen.
For now, it's money coming in.
Good Job Big D! How was the first day?
ReplyDeleteThe job is OK so far. They asked me to come in tomorrow (Saturday), so that's positive. As usual with these contract jobs, trying to get up to speed quickly so that I can show that I can do this stuff.
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