My assignment as requested

Writermom asks - and we deliver.

Let me explain WHY I chose the item I did.

This is Froggie. This is Peppercorn's FAVORITE toy. When she plays with Froggie - it makes me smile. There's nothing I enjoy more than being happy. SO - I guess this is my favorite inanimate object.

Oh yeah - don't laugh.

Random Crap.

Visiting somewhere new? Or want to rediscover the town in which you live?

You may want to visit this site before you take your trip http://www.roadsideamerica.com/.

That's all I got today.

Lame.

I know.

Maybe tomorrow.

Employment Loyalty vs Employment Diversity

A couple of weeks ago a guy at work and I decided to make a list. No, nothing productive like things to do - more like a competition - on who has had more jobs. OK - can't say I'm proud - but I won.

The Jamoker's blog about Gahoogle Jamokes inspired me to talk about my employment history and how even loyalty can sometimes make it harder to find a job. Logical? I think not.

Before I moved to Iowa I worked at the same place for 6 years. It took me several months to find a job despite the fact that I had a degree and experience in management. Was it the reason I left? Poor interviewing? (could have been) or was it fear that I had worked at one place for too long and was lacking experience in different jobs that caused me trouble?



One thing I will tell you - my current employer was IMPRESSED that I had worked in so many different positions. It apparently made me marketable to this employer. Who knew? Maybe I should have listed my entire list on my resume.

Curious to see the list? Here is it.

1. Academic Administrative Assistant - (Current)
2. Recruiter/Trainer Staff Management (left for employment closer to home)
3. Trainer/QA Specialist - GC Services (company closed)
4. AnswerNet Operator - GC Services (Promoted)
5. Customer Service Operator - GC Services (position change)
6. Assistant Park Manager - LCPRD (relocated)
7. Bartender (seasonal)
8. Stage hand - IU MAC (graduated)
9. Short Order Cook - IU Food Service (injury caused me to resign)
10. Groundskeeper - LCPRD (seasonal)
11. Concession/Rental supervisor - LCPRD (seasonal)
12. Programming assistant - LCPRD (seasonal)
13. Cashier - Burger King (seasonal)
14. Umpire - AAU Softball (seasonal)
15. Babysitter

OK - 15 different positions - many with the same company. So I guess it isn't that bad - and I am only on the 4th company since I graduated from college.

Is it fair that Google requires a 3.0 to continue to an interview? NO. Is it fair that Whit who has been with the same company for 8 years has a harder time finding a job than I did? NO.

I will say - that each employer searches for the best fit - and I would be willing to bet because I graduated with a 2.58 I most DEFINATELY would not fit in at Google.

And my father who worked at the same company for 30 years would not fit in with a company like the one I work for now.

What am I trying to say? If you're searching for a job and it takes awhile don't let it get you down.

Remember: The job I found after 5 weeks of being laid off from GC Services - I HATED. I will say this - it's better to wait and find a good match than to take the first thing to come along. The year and ahalf with the job I hated was the longest in my life! So take your time when looking - you don't want to wear the wrong size shoes forever!

Pickles Needs a Female Cousin Soon...

Chep is letting me come over here to write about the MIL.

This is her with Pickles this weekend.

The MIL has a thing about big clip-on earrings.

She has a thing for putting them on small children.

I am glad she now has Pickles, because Jack was really getting tired of having to wear them.

Ahem.