interview news

[captorquewrench]

Last Wednesday I told you guys about the 14 minute total time in the building (including pee stop and waiting room) job interview. they said I should hear something in a couple of weeks, but they called me on Monday.

Orientation is Monday. It's not a full time teaching thing, but at least I won't be such a bottomfeeding freeloader at my house anymore!

 

[ol' geeser]

Congraulations....there has to be a special place in heaven for teachers...

 

[captorquewrench]

Congraulations....there has to be a special place in heaven for teachers...

Nah. We already have a special workroom in the school building, complete with coffee that tastes like it was brewed through a dirty sweatsock, no windows, and out of order vending machines. We don't want any more special places! LOL

 

[mtgianni]

Congratulations, share the love of the arts with many.

 

[jlrhiner]

Congrats! I hope it's everything you want.

 

[A10]

Fantastic, and even though it's not "full time", I'm pretty sure you're gonna be putting in more than 8 a day!

 

[Kelly Green]

Congratulations! I praise you for your dedication. My wife and I were both teachers back in the late 70’s through the mid 80’s before my dad took ill and we moved back to the farm. I taught metal shop and she taught science and math. I worked at a Dallas inner city high school and she taught at a Catholic grade school. I’ve got stories about my kids that would fill a book, like the young man who brought a handgun to class and asked if I could show him how to make a silencer for it.

 

[glenncal1]

Cap-you can use that first paycheck for a new 1911

 

[forresth]

I've been getting desperate for a job myself lately. I hope something happens soon.

 

[perrazi]

my wife reitred last year after 40yrs. teaching 3rd grade. you will have stories enough to write a book when you retire,or maybe sooner.

 

[DCWilson]

To the OP: Any good news is welcome in times like these. Congratulations. May this gig grow to something bigger and more permanent.

To those who are still looking for work: my thoughts and prayers are with you. If you can't get what you want, I hope you will soon connect with what you need.

 

[ol' geeser]

Nah. We already have a special workroom in the school building, complete with coffee that tastes like it was brewed through a dirty sweatsock, no windows, and out of order vending machines. We don't want any more special places! LOL

If you think that's special you should spend a couple of hours in the squad room of most police stations...I'll say no more

 

[thndrchiken]

Good deal, hopefully this will turn into a full time gig. Gotta get the foot in the door though.

 

[TACC1]

I knew you'd get the job. After all, you're here aren't you?
TACC1

 

[4011]

Way things are going gonna be a bunch old guys looking for work.. My hats off to anyone who teaches. I had some great ones back in the day. They scared me through.

 

[monet61]

I'm very happy for you. Hope it turns out well.

 

[pawncop]

Yeahhhhh! Congratulations.

 

[SAFireman]

Super!

Congrats on the new job....my wife is a teacher, and both my in-laws are (were, now retired).

 

[Cyrano]

Welcome news. Congratulations. I hope it grows into something bigger and better!!

 

[chud333]

Congrats on the new Job. Maybe the part of the application where
they asked for your "interests" and you put, "collecting S&W handguns"
did the trick. All kiddin' aside, good news.


chuck

 

[Marksman]

Congrats on the new job, the job market seems to be improving in 2012. I have been getting many calls from recruiters, my lucky day came on Tuesday this week. Recruitercalled with a position which was a good fit for me. I interviewed on Wednesday and the company called the recruiter with a job offer practically before my tires had left their parking lot. I start on Monday with a Fortune 500 firm that is a world class manufacture of medical diagnostic equipment. I had been pursuing an opportunity with this company since having been riffed in '09. Perseverance finally paid off.

 

[captorquewrench]

The overall job market may be improving, but the education sector isn't at the same rate, especially fine arts. I'm a music teacher, relegated to struggling to find substitute, preschool, and daycare teaching jobs--and a "work for food" program on a local farm. Who knows when, or even if, I will be able to find a secondary music teaching position.

BUT...at least this is something that looks to be much more stable and regular than the piecemeal life I've been living.