So, I am still waiting to meet with my prospective employer, and to find out about the salary. It's got me on the edge of my seat, but there really isn't anything that I can do to hurry the process. I'm to start this week, if everything can get signed and settled quickly which leaves me with a lot of hassle to deal with concerning my current employer.
To make a long story short, I'm booked until the end of September, and it's business ettiquette to provide a full two weeks notice before leaving. However, after enquiring about chances of rehire I was advised that it's not usually done, even if 2 weeks notice were given, and stats were excellent. Then, I asked about reference letters and was flat out told that they are not given out, simply a letter confirming hiring and exit dates. So, I asked what was the point of even giving 2 weeks notice and my supervisor shrugged her shoulders and said that there was no point at all.
So there you have it. Great way to run a business.
It's not like I planned on a career in the cellphone industry, and I can certainly get personal recommendations from several supervisors from the same company, but it bites me that they couldn't even make a resignation go smoothly or nicely. In more ways than one, I'm turned against big companies that simply treat you as a number, though their PR department states otherwise.
But yeah! A new job on the horizon, and in my field to boot.
Did I mention I'm about to become a landowner as well? In an unexpected change of events, our band has been offered claims of land: registered band members are entitled to 5 acres of woods and waterfront. I'm going to sign up for it.
Tonight is my Friday night. Six long days in a row, and I've only got one thing on my mind... total relaxation. Rent's paid, and a few bucks left over for an afternoon of coffee and writing, a couple of rental movies, and several loads of laundry. I could do more with the time off, but I'm not gonna.
So that's it for me. For now.