Thanks everyone, Well, the interview today was with all the people I would be working with if I get the job. There are 5 others that are the "core" group (the ones I met with) and then 2 recent hires that weren't part of the meeting. Spent an hour with them asking questions about me, why I want to work there, what my ideas about how to deal with people when "selling", etc. It went really well! They all seemed to like me and my answers seemed to be the ones that they wanted to hear. After it was over, the owner got there and said that he is trying to figure out how to arrange things as all his offices are full right now (a very good sign), that he would talk to the others and ask about their impressions of me and get back to me in the next few days. He also thanked me for the note I sent. Here's a hint for anyone out there looking for a job....always send a thank you note after a first interview. So many people don't bother nowadays and it really does make a difference. So, looks like I have a very good chance of getting the job. Still not counting on it until he offers but all signs point that way.
I also spoke with a client today and may have another sale. Neither one is certain just yet but both seem like they are going to go ahead and do it. I really need them to as I'm out of money and need to pay my bills. My electric is late enough that I could be shut off (only 2 weeks but they are really hard a$$es around here and I once got it shut off because I forgot to pay the bill before I left for a 2 week vacation!) and my internet/phone is hanging by a thread! I hate living this way. I never can relax as I never know if today is the day something happens like my electric getting shut off! I will need to wait until the checks clear if I do make a sale so I'm hoping I can get them to move soon but not push so much I lose the sale. Hard position to be in.
D14 called me just now. We are in the middle of a cold wave (not as bad as poor Heather with 6 feet of snow!) but really cold for this area. It's been well below freezing the past 10 days in the morning. Well, seems D14 needs a ride to school as her mom isn't "able" to take her and she would have to walk the 2 miles if I don't. I wasn't going in the office in the morning tomorrow so wouldn't be going past D14. I told her this but she was really upset and I just don't like her walking in the morning with traffic and being cold and her being 14 and not paying attention! So, I told her I would just drive down and take her to school. I warned her that if I get this new job I won't be able to take her when she's with her mom. That's one of the reasons I said yes. I want her to know I will be there for her if I can and soon I won't be able to do this for her anymore. I still don't know what my W thinks is going to happen over Thanksgiving and I have no money right now and that scares me, a lot!
Thanks everyone for the good vibes. Hopefully I'll hear soon about the job. I really need some good news. More than that I need the sales to go through so I can live to fight another month. Now, if I could get both........
