Monday, April 18, 2005
Alright...
My last post was a good indication with the level of satisfaction derived from my job. I am now pleased to announce that I have a new job. I guess technically I have accepted a new job, but not actually started working it yet though. The job is with Siemens, and is located in Mason, Ohio. Mason is a Northeast of Cincinnati, along I-71 to Colombus, about 25 minutes from the Ohio river. I'll be working with their business services division. Basically Siemens has 50 or so companies and the Business Services division is the tech support for most of them. And, in addition, they also support 3rd party companies like Coca-Cola (the team I'm working in), Givaudan(Steph's Company), and more. It will be a call center job, where I will have NO face to face contact with the people, nor hands on contact the with systems that I support. Needless to say, It's not the kind of job that I really wanted, but the amount of growth and movement opportunities inside seimens is almost overwhelming. If I end up despising the job, I can always remember this; I'm only a temp employee (till they decide they want me full time) and therefore have no obligation to stay, I can stick it out for a year and hope to get transfered to a better position, I'm making more money while still in a related field, and it's better than working 2 jobs flippin burgers for the same amount of money.
I took a few days off work last week for a face-to-face interview, and spent time looking for an apartment. Finding an apartment was a very difficult thing, as my lease length requirements were very limiting. I needed to find a lease for 4 months or 6 months. Jannelle, when she is finished with school will be moving to Cincinatti as well. That will be in the middle of August. The 4 month was harder to find, but would allow me only the time I needed to live on my own. A 6 month lease would have to be in a single bedroom(can't afford double), but still be big enough to house Jannelle for a few months. I found a 12 month lease that will require me to forfeit my security deposit to break. I made the landlord aware of my intentions to move away after 4 months, and as long as I'm a good tenent there should be no problems. The location isn't "great", but it was in my price range.
About one and a half hours ago, I handed Jeff my letter of resignation. My hopes, in honesty, were that I would be let go immediatly becuase of the security threat I posed (having access to electronic file in the company). I would like to not have to pack up on the weeknights(while still working) and rushing to move in one weekend. Knowing that there was a possibility this would happen, I made all the needed backups of files and the such from my laptop, servers and cell-phone. I also scoured the Employee handbook this morning to discover no official policy about giving 2 weeks notice. I decided becuase of this that I would only give notice to work the rest of the week. My presentation of the letter to Jeff was far less painful than I had imagined. It was all very professional, and buddy-buddy. I told him where I was going and for whom I would be working for. He was impressed and wished me good luck. He told me he understood that "I needed to I look out for myself." He stood up and shook my hand, wishing me "good luck", and "all the best in the future." I was plesantly suprised... although there was this part of me that would have liked Jeff to look suprised and paniced. Even if only for a moment.
Next thing to do is secure housing. I found a place that would meet my budget and leasing requirements. ...... actually the landlord just called. Apparently they rented the apt out, but that she should be able to get something together in a small amount of time if needed.. hmm...
may have to spend some more time looking... Guess I have all week to make some phone calls.
Oh well..
here I am, sitting at my desk, planning to work the rest of the week, not giving a flying F about getting things accomplished. I may get some stuff done.. we'll see. I will probably get a new Cell phone this week. I'll make sure that everyone has my new number via email/Neil's party.
stay tuned lots of exciting things to come!!!!
I took a few days off work last week for a face-to-face interview, and spent time looking for an apartment. Finding an apartment was a very difficult thing, as my lease length requirements were very limiting. I needed to find a lease for 4 months or 6 months. Jannelle, when she is finished with school will be moving to Cincinatti as well. That will be in the middle of August. The 4 month was harder to find, but would allow me only the time I needed to live on my own. A 6 month lease would have to be in a single bedroom(can't afford double), but still be big enough to house Jannelle for a few months. I found a 12 month lease that will require me to forfeit my security deposit to break. I made the landlord aware of my intentions to move away after 4 months, and as long as I'm a good tenent there should be no problems. The location isn't "great", but it was in my price range.
About one and a half hours ago, I handed Jeff my letter of resignation. My hopes, in honesty, were that I would be let go immediatly becuase of the security threat I posed (having access to electronic file in the company). I would like to not have to pack up on the weeknights(while still working) and rushing to move in one weekend. Knowing that there was a possibility this would happen, I made all the needed backups of files and the such from my laptop, servers and cell-phone. I also scoured the Employee handbook this morning to discover no official policy about giving 2 weeks notice. I decided becuase of this that I would only give notice to work the rest of the week. My presentation of the letter to Jeff was far less painful than I had imagined. It was all very professional, and buddy-buddy. I told him where I was going and for whom I would be working for. He was impressed and wished me good luck. He told me he understood that "I needed to I look out for myself." He stood up and shook my hand, wishing me "good luck", and "all the best in the future." I was plesantly suprised... although there was this part of me that would have liked Jeff to look suprised and paniced. Even if only for a moment.
Next thing to do is secure housing. I found a place that would meet my budget and leasing requirements. ...... actually the landlord just called. Apparently they rented the apt out, but that she should be able to get something together in a small amount of time if needed.. hmm...
may have to spend some more time looking... Guess I have all week to make some phone calls.
Oh well..
here I am, sitting at my desk, planning to work the rest of the week, not giving a flying F about getting things accomplished. I may get some stuff done.. we'll see. I will probably get a new Cell phone this week. I'll make sure that everyone has my new number via email/Neil's party.
stay tuned lots of exciting things to come!!!!
# posted by Casey @ 11:14 AM 
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Good stuff, Casey.
Wow. I really want to know more about your plans. I guess we can talk at the party.
Do you think you will continue to update (more than every 5 months that is)? You should. Actually, when you move, you will HAVE to. It pains me to think of a Casey-free world.
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Wow. I really want to know more about your plans. I guess we can talk at the party.
Do you think you will continue to update (more than every 5 months that is)? You should. Actually, when you move, you will HAVE to. It pains me to think of a Casey-free world.
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