I had an interview on Wednesday for an Exec Asst to the plant manager at the local Alcoa plant and this morning I had an interview for an exec asst at a local non-profit that works with abused and at-risk youths.
The interview Wednesday was so-so. The people were nice enough, but I didn’t really click with the plant manager. I liked all of them, but I didn’t really leave there all that enthused. It would be a long drive (I know, 30 minustes is not that long to you big city folks, but I’m used to a 5 minute commute), and I wouldn’t be able to come home for lunch anymore. And since we only have one car, it’d be a hell of a long way and back for Mark on those days he needs the car. And, as I said, I left the interview feeling less than enthused. *shrugs* Not that I’d turn it down if they offered it, it just wouldn’t be my first choice.
The 2nd interview was much better. I really clicked with all the folks I interviewed with. I’d be supporting the three of them (the exec director, fundraising director, and operations director). They seemed like a nice, tight knit group and had a good sense of humor. I more than meet what they’re looking for right down to a technical background. It would be a varied job, which I like, and besides, I really liked the people (did I mention that already?). Anyway, the feeling must have been mutual, because a little more than an hour after the interview, they called me back for a 2nd interview with them. That’s on Monday morning at 9:00 a.m., so any more good thoughts you want to send my way will be greatly appreciated.
In other news, I can’t remember if I told you guys that I found a new doctor and I really, really liked her. I saw her about 2 weeks ago, and she immediately wrote me a prescription for a higher thyroid dose. I also convinced her to let me switch to Armour thyroid, which I did very well on before. I immediately got a boost from the higher amounts of T3 in the armour, and when the extra T4 kicks in, I should be doing much better. Already, I’m in a better frame of mind. I’m less tired, less depressed, and Mark and I have been doing some much longer walks since all of my energy doesn’t have to go into work. Of course, I also started on the medication for the clinical trial a week ago, and yesterday the dose increased. So it’s also possible that I’m getting the medication instead of the placebo and that’s having an effect, too. It’s hard to say right now. I did find out that after the 15 weeks of the double-blinded trial, I’ll be moved to an open trial where I’ll definitely get the medication, and that trial lasts for 3 years. So that’s good too.
So, all in all, I’m in a much better frame of mind. Keep your fingers crossed for me on Monday. The Goddess leads us on some strange paths sometimes, but they always seem to work out, even if the light is a bit dim on the path from time to time.
