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I had one of those car commercial flashes today while driving home. You know the kind where you feel like you're in a car commercial or a tv show or something. Or is that just me? Anyway, I was sitting in traffic in front of a school on my way from one interview to another and I looked out the window toward the playground. There was a group of students playing some game where they (one from each of two teams) had to run from where they were standing, slap their teachers hand and run back. They were cheering each other on and running so quickly, trying to win it for their team. I just kinda had a flash of that age when winning it for your team was everything and when dressing professionally and carrying your resume around wasn't even a glimmer in your eye. Just kinda made me think a bit and reflect. Jenn posted at 10:51 PM | |
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You know how you start your day and you have all this hope and possibility. Then the day actually happens and you feel like a large pile of dog crap...kinda how my day is going. But lucky for me I've got a 4 hour class to go to tonight! Yay! Not. Interview #8 went okay but they fed me the line about interviewing lots of people, so I probably won't hear from them again. Interview #10 wasn't actually an interview because when I got down there, the guy told me that the position had been filled. No courtesy call to let me know before I drove to Mar Vista or anything. Thanks a lot jackass! Jenn posted at 7:26 PM | |
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There are times that I think I know what it must be like to be an actor in this crazy LA-la land. Sit back and enjoy, kiddos, Momma's about to tell a long, involved story ;) So, as my previous post states, I had an interview yesterday. It was at a temp agency for a receptionist position at their office. Since there are so many applicants, my recruiter was also taking down my info for other admin/reception/etc jobs that would come across her desk. I took a couple proficiency tests (Excel 21/30; Word 29/30; Typing 48wpm) and was on my way. I went to the bank and then to the EZLube by my house for an oil change. While I'm sitting in the waiting room reading People, my cell phone rings. It's my recruiter. There's a long term (3 month) data entry position available at Skechers; would I be interested in it?? I say sure. Cause really what else do I have going on? Anyway, she wants me to come back by her office to meet the recruiter that hiring for this job. I tell her I'm getting the oil changed on my car and I'll be another 10 minutes or so. She says great and we hang up. About another 5-10 minutes pass (after I get berated by the guys changing my oil cause my radiator fluid is dirty or something) and my cell rings again. It's my recruiter. She wants to know if I can work today (Monday). I say sure. Seems Skechers has a special project for today and tomorrow and they need someone with good penmanship, which I have (thank goodness for Erin Wilkinson...if you don't know the story, ask me someday). I finish up with my car and drive down to Manhattan Beach and start work. So there you have it. I worked yesterday and today at Skechers. I've got an interview lined up with a management company tomorrow and another one to line up with Brentwood Magazine. And of course, I've got to get the house cleaned and laundry done cause my parents are coming on Thursday morning. Oh, and I got an A on my cinema mid-term, missing only 3 questions which I knew I didn't know the answer to and she told us tonight that a lot of people missed. So I feel pretty good despite the fact that I'm bone tired. Getting up at 7am and not getting home until 10pm takes it out of ya ;) Jenn posted at 1:41 AM | |
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Well, it's time for participation positives: a way to start Monday
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Me: I love talking on line cause I can wink there and I can't in real life HT: hehe....yeah me too....i can say "hehe" when I couldn't do that in real life HT: and this too..... HT: alkdjfalkjfladksjfalkdsfjldksajf Miss you babe! Jenn posted at 12:32 AM |
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Dammit! I just busted up my toe and of course I have an interview first thing in the morning and all I have are open toed shoes! How do you think a Pooh bandaid will go over with the recruiter? Jenn posted at 11:50 PM | |
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It's way too early for me to be awake voluntarily (but I am). I got Job Interview #9 last night. That brings my average to 1 interview per 6.667 jobs applied for. Jenn posted at 12:10 PM | |
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Well, Job Interview #7 couldn't have gone worse in my opinion. I will concede that I may have arrived as much as 5 minutes late. I parked my car at 11am according to my car clock, so I was as late as many minutes as it took to walk from my car to the entrance of the building. I spoke to the receptionist who informed my Interviewer that I had arrived and then I was told to sit down in the waiting area. I waited there for perhaps 5 to 7 minutes, not longer than 10 minutes. A Guy came down the stairs, introduced himself and led me upstairs to my Interviewer's office. While walking he said to me, "What's the first thing you're going to do when you go in there?" Me: "I'm sorry?" Guy: "What's the first thing you're going to say when you go in there?" Me: "Introduce myself and shake her hand." Guy: "Apologize for being late." Me: "I didn't realized I was late." Guy: "You were supposed to be here at 11am, right?" Me: "It was 11 when I parked my car." Guy: "You should be here (indicates offices) at 11am. It's not like she was looking at the clock or anything, but you know, they are very busy today." Me: "If now's a problem, I can come back another time or not at all if it's a big deal." Guy and I arrive at Interviewer's office. Interviewer is working on her computer, doesn't look up and tells me that I can have a seat. I sit. She apologizes for the delay but she has to finish what she is doing right now. Complains to Guy that her computer is slow. I sit there about 5-10 minutes without her speaking to me at all. She finishes and gets her schedule of appointments and comfirms my identity. She hands me a detailed job description for me to look over. She takes out my resume and looks at it. Interviewer: So you were a business office assistant? Me: That's correct. Interviewer: You don't have any film office experience? Me: I worked at a television show and a commerical production company, but not for a feature company. Interviewer: What company? Me: Form. Interviewer: Is that on here? Me: It's near the top, under 'Internships'. Interviewer: Oh okay. reads some of my resume out loud Some of the duties are the same. Well, we're just meeting a bunch of different people to get a cross section of applicants. Look over that (indicates job description) and we'll give you a call next week some time and set something up if you're still interested. Do you have any questions? Me: Let me look over this (indicates job description) and if I have any questions, I'll let you know. Interviewer: Sounds good. Can you find your way out? Me: Yes, thank you. And that was the whole interview. I got up, got ready for the interview, drove to Marina del Rey (not far but still not fun cause of construction) for her to hand me a piece of paper with the job description on it. I was furious by the time I left. Here's hoping Job Interview #8 and potential Job Interview #9 go better! Jenn posted at 5:11 PM | |
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I have Job Interview #7 tomorrow at 11am. Not excited. Jenn posted at 6:57 PM | |
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Cinema mid term went well though my hand hurt like a bitch afterwards. There's just something about writing an essay makes my hand cramp up. There were two questions that I didn't know the answer to and since it was open book/open note and I was there for every single class, I find it hard to believe that I could have missed those two pieces of information, but since no one else brought it to her attention, I guess I must have. Ah well, I still better get an A ;) Tonight Sunset Boulevard! Jenn posted at 11:07 AM | |
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Okay, I realized how I want to be proposed to ;) I was framing a photo of KB and I being silly on Space Mountain and I thought, wouldn't it be cool if, when the photo is taken, the guy holds up a sign that says, "Will you marry me?" Then you both rush down to see how the photo turned out and there it is! Yup, I'm a big fat dork ;) Off to take my cinema mid-term! Jenn posted at 8:44 PM | |
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I must be sending out a vibe to the universe or something. I'm on the phone with KB trying to get him some info about a job I saw and when I open my e-mail, what's there but an unprovoked e-mail from Chris! I type up a lengthy response and send it off. As soon as I file his e-mail, an e-mail from HT pops up. I don't know what it means, that all the men in my life (past and present) are contacting me, but it's definitely strange ;) Jenn posted at 5:57 PM |
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Isn't it weird the little things that can bring back a flood of memories? I'm unpacking some boxes that I just haven't unpacked yet from the move and I found a mix tape that HT made me ages ago. All the wonderful and not so wonderful things that happened between us flashed through my head and it brought a smile to my face. He doesn't seem to be returning my phone calls or e-mails anymore, but in case he reads my blog, here's to you HT! Jenn posted at 7:47 PM |
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a way to start monday
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So I went to my job interview today. The guy who I had been in contact with was very nice and kind. The lawyer that sat in on the interview was a jerk. Let me explain. I was a applying for an A/R Clerk position. Having done medical billing for 3+ years, I'm fairly qualified for this position. Imagine my surprise when lawyer guy tells me that he doesn't know why I'd want this position because my careers goals don't match the career goals of the position. I don't have a background in finance and I'll never continue in production if I take this job. I'd have to be hyper-organized and able to deal with people yelling at me and yelling at people to pay their bills. Of course, during this diatribe, I don't have a chance to say anything, so I can't tell them about how demanding my previous boss was or that right now I have a binder of containing the ads, e-mails and anything correspondence for all 52 jobs I've applied for, so I think I can handle the organization part. By the time I left the interview I wanted to cry (and I did). Why did they call me if they didn't think I was qualified for the position? Everything I've done is on my resume. One quick glance would have told them what they wanted to know, but they wasted an hour of my time and now I'll never hear from them again. Thanks a lot! Jenn posted at 4:47 PM | |
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First, shout out to Adam! I have had that feeling. I volunteered to take the mail downstairs and I used the stairs instead of the elevator. I ran around the block and took a break to go to jamba and still...I just wanted to sleep right there on the floor of my office. Next, I have another job interview. Wish me luck! Jenn posted at 10:35 PM | |
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I'm so excited! I've been doing yoga with the television program Inhale and I finally master this pose: http://www.samasati.com/images/yoga-sideways.jpg Whoohhoo for me! Jenn posted at 10:38 AM |
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"As James Taylor sings, the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time, and that's what I'm going for. I'm hungry for that kind of happiness. The flashier aspects of my gig are nice, but you can't rest your heart or your soul on them." Very true, Matthew, very true Jenn posted at 4:19 AM | |
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Well, the unbelievable has happened. I received my first phone call telling me I didn't get the job. So now the one ray of hope I had, the one interview I went on since I arrived back in LA is, poof, gone! Well, back to the job boards! Jenn posted at 7:48 PM | |
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Another day of unemployment goes by uneventful, but still rather accomplished. I wrote 3 e-mails today. Now that may not sound like much at all, but I've been trying to sit down and write these e-mails for weeks now. One I've been trying to write for two months! I sat down and I wrote them today. One to Ashlee, one to Lissanne and one to Chris. By the time I'd finished all of them, I had one from Chris already back in my inbox. It's great to hear from him even in short bursts cause I think about him often and his picture is taped to my moniter. Today was a long burst and I appreciate that. Love ya kiddo! I finally got the box today! I realize I have not shared the box saga and so I must do so now for you to fully understand my excitement. When I packed to come back to LA after New Year's there was just no way that everything was going to fit in my suitcase. It was a tight when I came out there and of course, I was bringing back more then I brought with me. I had cleaned out my room of a bunch of stuff and needed to bring the things I was keeping to my apartment. I packed them in two boxes. One of things that I needed fairly quickly and one of things that I needed, but could wait a few days for. After my parents dropped me at the airport (Jan. 3), they went to the Burke post office and mailed the boxes. Box A was mailed Priority so that it would arrive within 2-3 days. Box B was mailed Parcel Post and was to arrive about 7 days later. The boxes were shipped USPS because previous dealings with FedEx and UPS have revealed that it is too much of a pain because I have a locked gate at the entrance to my apartment with no call box causing them to leave me notices without me knowing about it and then I have to drive downtown to get the stuff. With me so far? Good. So, I came home and waited for the boxes. On Monday there was no box A. I figured it would be there on Tuesday. Still no box A. This continues until Saturday, when I get a notice in my mailbox saying that they tried to deliver a box, but since it was insurance they needed my signature and I was not home. I call my mom to compare the package number and it turns out this notice is for Box B. I still have no information about Box A. My parents have been back to the post office, but of couse, the person who takes care of this stuff isn't around on Saturday and no one is answering in California for them so they can't tell them anything. I figured when I went to pick up Box B today I would inquire about Box A. After finishing with my shower after yoga, there's a knock at the door. It's our friendly neighborhood postman with BOX A! I now have both boxes and feel very good. My parents had insured the boxes, but most of the things in them were photos and other things that cannot be replaced. My parents didn't get their money's worth out of the deal, but at least I have the boxes! My Christmas tree is coming down tonight. I didn't really even get it set up for Christmas, but I've decided it's time to take it down. I guess there's always next year! Jenn posted at 3:11 AM | |
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a way to start monday
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Number of resumes sent out: 38 Number of phone calls responding to said resumes: 5 Number of interviews: 4 Number of job offers: 0 Yeah, I'm loving my life right now ;) Jenn posted at 5:15 AM | |
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California Loses Track of 33,000 Convicted Sex-Offenders Again, I say, way to go California! Jenn posted at 6:54 PM | |
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I survived my first class of the winter semester! Whoohoo! That 4 hour thing is going to kill me though -- and I've had it up to here with silent movies and their jumpy action and tinkly piano music! Tomorrow -- talkies! Jenn posted at 6:15 AM | |
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I just realized that I have posted seven days in a row! That must some kind of new record for me! And with that, I'm off to the shower ;) Jenn posted at 6:05 PM | |
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a way to start monday
More to come as I enjoy the day Jenn posted at 8:18 AM | |
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I often feel as if this blog is boring and rather pointless. I have all these wonderful thoughts that I wished to share...I usually think of them in the car...but by the time I get home...nothing. Well, here's to a less pointless and boring blog in 2003! Jenn posted at 4:02 AM | |
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Put your arms around me What you feel is what you are And what you are is beautiful Oh May Do you wanna get married, or run away? I wanna wake up where you are I won't say anything at all And I'll do anythin' you ever dreamed to be complete Little pieces of the nothin' that fall "Slide" by Goo Goo Dolls Jenn posted at 11:20 PM | |
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Sometimes doing it old school is the best way to go. My last night in town was arguably the best, going out to dinner with the old school gang and doing what we do best -- being friends. Most of the time, when I use the phrase, "It was great to see you again," I'm just paying lip service, but it really was fantastic to be in the same place with Caryn and Brian and Adam and Chris and Dave. Gathering at the Fraim house with Fred and Metro barking. Speeding down the road with Dave and always having too many people at the table. Of course, we can drink now and our conversation stray more into the future than to gossip. I've been waiting for this evening for the past two weeks, so thank you to the five of you for making it happen. I love you very much and miss you quite a bit. This would be the point where I would leave you with the photo I took tonight of the group, but alas, I'm not able to upload the photo yet. Good night! Jenn posted at 2:55 AM | |
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Happy New Year everyone! Here's hoping 2003 is better than 2002 ;) My horoscope for today: Let go of preconceived notions; it is the time to try something new. New Year's Eve will be very romantic for you, but don't get involved unless your heart is in it. Leo represented. Well, I gotta say, if this was supposed to be romantic, it left a lot to be desired ;) Ah well! Jenn posted at 1:36 AM | |