Entry: When it rains.... Wednesday, October 20, 2004



So... I went to Memphis on Monday morning with one of the recruiters from Union Planters (soon to be Regions) Bank.  There were 3 days of training.  The first and second days were fairly good.  I felt optimistic going through the behavioral interviewing training and the team building exercises, but the third day (today) was a disaster.  I started feeling like ass.  I was sick all day... and they started with the cold-call recruiting.  I am not a goddamn salesperson!  If I wanted to be a salesperson, I would have looked for a sales job.  Regardless, I felt like crying in the middle of the training.  I was so discouraged, but I figured at least I have a job.  Well we finished the training and Brandy and I (the recruiter I rode with) headed out to come home.  I was feeling sick so I just tried to think of anything but being sick... but that didn't help.  So I checked my phone... and to my surprise, my mom had called like 3 or 4 times within a short time so I checked my messages.  PETERBILT called!  I remembered in the interview, the interviewer said that if I got the job, she'd call and if I didn't, I'd receive a letter.  I had to desperately hide my enthusiasm, so I asked Brandy if she'd be willing to stop so I could use the potty and get some hot tea.  She said it would be perfect because she needed to get some gas.  Fortunately, we stopped and I had the opportunity to call Peterbilt back.  I called Joyce, the lady whom interviewed me and she answered, so I was excited right away.  She offered me the job and I could barely let her finish her sentence.  She was totally cool too, she was like, "If you want to take some time, perhaps a few days, and think about it, just give me a call back"  I told her I of course didn't need to think about it, I would love the opportunity.  So my prayers were answered.  I am going to make more money than that jackass who was my supervisor before!  I guess everything works out for the best!  In addition to making SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much more money, I will also receive a week off for Christmas due to a holiday shut down (ROCKIN') and after 3 months of service, they will pay for 100% of my masters (It can't get any better... or can it?)  It seems like a totally cool place to work... Ms. Joyce has made my entire week.  Unfortunately, I have to call Union Planters tomorrow and tell them that I accepted another job and basically, "Sorry, you wasted all that time and money taking me to Memphis."  I do feel bad because they seem like an awesome group of people, but I definitely am not digging the recruiting.  I would definitely like more of a generalist position.  I am so super excited, I really could not care less about telling them that I found another job.  I am also super happy I don't have to go to Birmingham now!  Also, Pablo got me the cutest build-a-bear!  Ok... I am going to shut up now because I am annoying myself.  Oh wait... one more thing to be excited about!  I am going to Ohio next weekend to see Karla, Bryan, and Jon!!!!!!!

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