I want to thank all of my blogger friends who kept me in their good thoughts and prayers for the job. I did not get the one I was waiting for a call back on..but never fear..where one door closes..another opens before you even know it! I was looking at the clock yesterday and realizing that the call back would not happen when I got a call from the new dry cleaners just down the street. I went in for an interview at 12:45 and was told they would call me and by 2pm I had the job! I am actually a bit silly about it. I will be opening the store at 7am weekdays and some Saturdays. I get off at 1pm unless it is really slow. I will sort the shirts and dry cleaning..putting invoices into the computer, greeting and helping customers, bagging the clean clothing and starting a dry cleaning load so something is ready for the pressers when they come in. It doesn't pay terrific..but once my knees are back in shape..I can walk! and best of all it is one of those jobs you can go to and leave behind when you clock out. Once I am back into the swing of working again..I can use the afternoons, evenings, and weekends to do art. I actually think..plan on making myself adhere to a schedule for my art. Everyone seems nice and helpful. So in spite of being on my feet the whole time..it should be fun and it is a paycheck. Thanks heavens..I can finally contribute to our finances again. Again my thanks to you all for your prayers..that must have done it for me!
Congratulations, that's great news.
ReplyDeleteI'm very happy to hear the news. It's difficult to be creative when we have money worries and the other thing I learned is that being around people regularly also feeds the artistic spirit.
ReplyDeleteI believe you are right Susan! Thanks Nora..I didn't think I would be so happy with a little job! Hope it lasts a bit.
ReplyDeleteHey Kay the hours sound great, it's local and as you say, it's a job that you don't bring home with you. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ryan..too late in my career to find a career job working for someone else..this way I have a boss but basically I won't be worried about how the dry cleaning is going and how I will move up the ladder or smack my head against the glass ceiling! I can save my angst for the art!
ReplyDeleteMes félicitations pour l'obtention de ce job...
ReplyDeleteJe vous trouve que vous avez beaucoup de courage.
Je vous souhaite plein de bonnes choses, bisous.
congratulations! It sounds like an ideal job for a creative person, finish early and not have to think about it until you go back again.... Excellent!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Kay! Really pleased to hear your news. I'll look forward to seeing what you create once you get back to work both at the dry cleaners and in the studio. Who knows what will inspire you?!
ReplyDeleteWell done you think of all the people you will meet. And all those clothes and guessing what the person who wears them is like. I would be off in a dream creating characters. LOL Have fun.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Kay! I am so happy to hear that it worked out for you.Maybe the economy is easing...my daughter looked for a job for over 6 months and finally started work this week. Yeah!
ReplyDeletecongrats!! maybe you can write a book of dry cleaning haikus? i LOVE your first one!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone..Martinealison, and Crafty Green Poet..thanks for your kind words. Well Elaine, inspiration can come from anywhere..so why not dry cleaning? Ralph..I laughed out loud..I have been doing the I wonder what the person who wears this looks like..how did he get that stain? Carol..so glad your daughter found a job. It is tough out there! Tori..you make me laugh!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the job! It sounds ideal....close to home, time for your art, and a job you can leave behind you when you clock out! I look forward to hearing how it goes, and seeing the art inspired by your return to some security.
ReplyDeletethanks Carol!
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