My Rantings and Other Non-Sensical Thoughts

Well, the last 2 days have been a whirlwind. Thursday I had my 2 interviews. Both went really well. I spent the rest of my day cleaning out my desk, crying, and saying goodbye to the people who've mattered so much to me the last few years. Thursday afternoon, Marlena from Synhrgy called me and they offered me a position. 35k a year - 5k less than I was currently making. I didn't know what to do since I hadn't heard back from VarTec so I just accepted. I felt slightly relieved, but not happy. I got home & was ready for bed by 9pm.

Friday I got to the site around 10:30. The job fair was 9-12 and I wasn't worried about that since I had a job. I hung out with Patty & Dave Rafferty & Landon & Kendra - everyone I was going to miss. They had catered Colter's bbq for lunch. They had free things to give away - pens & things that I guess they found on desks - calculators, extra gifts from the Christmas party the last 2 years - extra tshirts that they had. The asset sale started at 2. There were about 150 people in line (at least!). I hate to say, but I cut in front of about 130 of them. I went to find Kendra - she was towards the front of the line - so I could tell her that VarTec had just called me and offered me a position making my SAME Earthlink salary!!!! AND I don't have to report unti the 24th, so I have a week off. WOO HOO - after I heard from them, I was very, very happy. I got a P3 600 MHZ box for $95 and a 19 inch monitor for $35. They loaded it into my car & Kendra and I were of to the Turkey for drinking (The Wild Turkey is a bar near work - it was the EarthLink bar).

The bar trip started off slow. Shawn & Lisa (my manager and his wife), Kendra & Landon, me, Clay (coworker) and a few others were there. Carter (VP of Customer Service) came and we began the drinking. I think I had 1 goldschlager, 7 buttery nipples, 2 washington apples. I was drunk. Carter left about 3 hours later - he had to catch a flight back to Atlanta. I think the bartab that he paid was $960. The party REALLY got started when he left. Let me just say this - I saw more tits, ass & dicks than I ever thought I would. EVERYONE was drunk as all hell. Shawn showed his penis a few times, his ass, Lisa's tits. Dave showed his penis - unintentionally - Lisa pulled his boxers down. Denzil - one of the reps showed everything -- stripped BUTT NAKED on the deck. It was great.

At the end, the tears were flowing. Veronica got me going since she's not going to VarTec. We headed to IHOP & that's it. That was our night.

I GOT A JOB! SAME SALARY! WOO HOO *happy dance*

posted by Chris O. @ 3/15/2003 09:43:00 AM