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Liz
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Tomorrow
#5359294 - 03/02/06 08:05 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Tomorrow I start my new job. I got laid off from my last job at the end of November, and have been unemployed since. I'm really nervous, and for some reason having some serious doubts about my abilities, even though I've been doing this line of work for 5 years.
This job has the possibility to show me more money than I've ever been able to earn...it's close to home, good benefits (after 90 days), good vacation time, an automatic 10% raise after 1 year, and also after 1 year I get 100% tuition reimbursement 
I have this sense of doom for some reason, like I'm going to blow it and ruin my chances at a potentially great career. I wouldn't be so wound up, but the mortgage industry SUCKS in Boston right now, and there's almost no companies hiring for my position - AND my unemployment insurance runs out in about 4 more weeks. So if this doesn't work out for me, I'm semi-screwed.
I've had a hacking cough for about a month that no medicine is clearing up, and I really wanted it to be gone before I started this place, but no such luck. The thought of me coughing incessantly on my 1st day is not of much comfort.
As lame as it sounds, please send me some good thoughts for tomorrow, and cross your fingers for me.
Liz
-------------------- Remember, remember the fifth of November The gunpowder treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot.
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badlydrawnboy
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Re: Tomorrow [Re: Liz]
#5359321 - 03/02/06 08:12 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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well if you have some background in the field - you said you got laid off - then it's not like starting fresh. you'll know what you're doing moreso than others who'd start there. right?
can't kick ya out for a cough either.  take it slow, gl
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Abudiwa
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go in topless?
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Jadian
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Re: Tomorrow [Re: Liz]
#5359329 - 03/02/06 08:15 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Good luck, don't sweat the small stuff.
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Re: Tomorrow [Re: Jadian]
#5359358 - 03/02/06 08:21 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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sell drugs to your boss or supervisor,then you will be will be untouchable
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Liz
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Quote:
badlydrawnboy said: well if you have some background in the field - you said you got laid off - then it's not like starting fresh. you'll know what you're doing moreso than others who'd start there. right?
can't kick ya out for a cough either.  take it slow, gl
True, and true...but at this job, I'm also the office manager, which is something entirely new to me. I've been in supervisory roles before, but never in the position of hiring/firing people, signing off on purchases, etc. I'm going to ask them to send me to a managment training seminar so I'm a bit more confident on it.
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Liz
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Re: Tomorrow [Re: Abudiwa]
#5359364 - 03/02/06 08:25 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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go in topless?
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sell drugs to your boss or supervisor,then you will be will be untouchable
Both excellent ideas!
Better yet, why not do both? Increase my chance of firing/prosecution!
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Re: Tomorrow [Re: Liz]
#5359372 - 03/02/06 08:26 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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starting on a friday is great
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Re: Tomorrow [Re: blink]
#5359381 - 03/02/06 08:29 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Really good point. I then have the weekend to unwind, process my first day, and sleep in 
I only have to go in for about 4 hours tomorrow to familiarize myself with the office/procedures and get the tax paperwork and whatnot out of the way. That way I can come in Monday and get right to work.
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Re: Tomorrow [Re: Liz]
#5359457 - 03/02/06 08:49 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Congrats on the new job! Sounds like a really good opportunity. Im sure you'll be great. Good luck!!
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Liz
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Re: Tomorrow [Re: Elise]
#5359529 - 03/02/06 09:05 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Thanks Elise, I appreciate it 
And Blink, that's a good idea.
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Re: Tomorrow [Re: Liz]
#5359668 - 03/02/06 09:38 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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You're going to be fine hun.
Good luck to you although you don't really need it I'm sure.
I'm sending love sweetie.
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Re: Tomorrow [Re: Liz]
#5359736 - 03/02/06 10:03 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Not to thread hijack or anything, but I have an interview tomorrow for a politcal campaign organization that fights polluters here in Colorado. I'm nervous as hell too because I really need this job, itss blocks from the neighborhood I want to move to in less than a month and it pays more than my current job. Plus, this will be the first job I've ever had where I'll be able to maybe accomplish something while working. 
I hate the jitters... 
And Liz, good luck on your new job as well...keep it cool and all will go well. I should take my advice sometimes.
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Liz
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Thank you Des and thank you McKenna. I know how hard it is to take your own advice....I personally suck at it. I'm gonna go get ready for work now
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Liz
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Re: Tomorrow [Re: Liz]
#5363422 - 03/03/06 11:23 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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So I started my new job today, had a 1/2 day of "orientation". Basically the CEO sat me down, told me how things worked around there, and then left it in my hands to make any changes to their policies and procedures that would make things run smoother. It's kind of odd to be the Office Manager...I'm going to be in charge of about 13 people that are all way way older than me, and I'm worried they might resent that. I met about 1/2 of them today, and they all seemed to like me, which is a good sign.
I wasn't really anticipating the clusterfuck I'm walking in to there though. I didn't think they were as busy as they were, but there's a ton of mortgages there in process, at various stages...some are close to being able to close, some not....but most of them were done incorrectly, because most of the staff there is fairly new, and most have no clue what they're doing. I hate jumping in to the middle of files and fixing what other people did wrong, and then having to make it work.
The CEO could sense that I was a little freaked out I guess. For every file that I process and close there, I get a $300 commission on. If I close more than 14 loans in any given month, I get $550 for every loan above 14. So today he told me that even though some of the files there are pretty much done, or have a lot of work done already, he'd pay me the commission on them anyways, I guess to make up for the fact that I'm going to be dealing with a a lot of bullshit that wasn't my fault at first.
The commission combined with my base salary of $40k should equal out to about $76k a year, and that's being conservative and assuming i close about 10 loans a month...at my old job I closed more like 25 a month, but these sales people need a lot of training before things run smoothly.
So yeah, Monday I'll be diving head first into the pile of shit waiting for me in my office. I anticipate on being there pretty late most nights for about a month or so, til I get a handle on things.
I really hope this turns out to be a career, and not just another job that I have for a year and then doesn't work out.
One good thing is, I'll have no problem being online there, they're very lenient about internet access and whatnot...so I can post and say hi every once in a while! The other really cool thing I found out today is that I have an "assistant" Her job description is to make my coffee, send my faxes, screen my calls, make my copies, make phone calls for me, pick up my lunch, etc. I feel really strange about having someone basically doing my busywork. I probably wont let her make my coffee or get my lunch or do errands or anything...I'd feel very condescending.
Thanks everyone for your good vibes today, they're much appreciated
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Re: Tomorrow [Re: Liz]
#5363510 - 03/04/06 12:24 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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That's awesome Liz. Good luck.
(I already gave you Myspace encouragement...now it's time for some Shroomery encouragement)
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Liz
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I actually saw your comment today, at work, and it made me smile 
You're good like that
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Re: Tomorrow [Re: Liz]
#5363839 - 03/04/06 07:36 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Get a room you two loveowls.
Sounds like a fine job. What does closing a loan entail? And, can I have $600,000?
Good luck Monday, and everyday thereafter.
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Re: Tomorrow [Re: Liz]
#5363888 - 03/04/06 08:17 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Hey Liz! I am glad for you! I hope everything works out with this and you enjoy working there. I have to jet, now, because I will be late for work if I don't. Peace.
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Liz
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Re: Tomorrow [Re: daimyo]
#5364441 - 03/04/06 12:13 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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daimyo said: Get a room you two loveowls.
Sounds like a fine job. What does closing a loan entail? And, can I have $600,000?
Good luck Monday, and everyday thereafter.
Two loveowls? 
Basically I have to act as the liason between the customer who wants to buy or refinance a house, and the lender who will be approving or denying the mortgage application. There's a lot of customer contact, lender contact, and contact with outside companies like appraisers and attorneys. Lots of detail, stress, and pissed off people when things don't go as planned 
And, if you have 1/2 way decent credit, and want to buy a house, yes, I could probably get you $600,000
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