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SoldierHawk
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Title: Warrior-Poet
Joined: Jan 15 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 6113
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WARNING: lots of personal blathering ahead. If you're not interested, feel free to click out.
Forgive my caps-screaming, but seriously, this might be the best thing to happen to me since approximately ever.
As you may or may not know, yours truly has been unemployed for some time, and I haven't had much in the way of prospects, with the California edjumakation situation being what it is. And to be quite frank, I had a truly horrible experience student teaching last semester (you may remember some of my rants about it), and it honestly put me off teaching, at least for the short term. Not like I was gonna say no if I got a teaching job, but no one was offering one anyway.
Any rate, today I hit that low pit of desperation where I was ready to jump off a bridge if someone would pay me a decent salary for it. And then, after random desperate googling for jobs, I somehow ended up on the Cragslist->job->art section by mistake. And there, I found a posting for a full time photographer for an online magazine that pays quite decently (at least as much as I would make as a substitute teacher, which is NOT a career move I was looking forward to.) I have quite a bit of photography experience thanks to being the Cadet Public Affairs Officer in ROTC, and I have a decent portfolio of work. The hours are very good, and the PAY for the amount of work is excellent. The job also involves writing articles to go with the pictures you take, which I couldn't be happier about.
On an absolute whim, I sent a cover letter and resume, and they agreed to an interview! I keep re-reading the job description and going, "I could really make a decent living doing this? Really?"
Anyway, the interview should be Monday. I don't often (well, ever, really) ask people for their thoughts/prayers/karma/what have you, but this feels like something very special, if it ends up being what it seems. If you're of a mind to, hope that it IS what I think it is, and that I land this job.
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username
Title: owner of a lonely heart
Joined: Jul 06 2007
Location: phoenix, az usa
Posts: 16135
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wow... good job & good luck
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Blackout
Title: Captain Oblivious
Joined: Sep 01 2007
Location: That Rainy State
Posts: 10376
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WOOOO! I'm sure you'll kick ass and chew bubblegum! 
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Tomdincan
Title: Test Icicle
Joined: Oct 02 2010
Location: Temple Shalina
Posts: 450
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Good luck!
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Syd Lexia
Site Admin
Title: Pop Culture Junkie
Joined: Jul 30 2005
Location: Wakefield, MA
Posts: 24887
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Slayer1
Title: ,,!,, for you know who
Joined: Sep 23 2008
Posts: 4274
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Good luck indeed! 
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Douche McCallister
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Title: DOO-SHAY
Joined: Jan 26 2007
Location: Private Areas
Posts: 5672
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I just had an interview for a job I want today, now I have to wait a couple weeks to hear anything as I was the first one to get interviewed  Good Luck though. Prayer 4 Prayer?
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Etch
Title: Intermittent Scribbler
Joined: Mar 15 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 588
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Hope you have better luck than I do.  (only four call-backs/meetings, no hirings  )
Is your portfolio viewable online, perchance?
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The Flaming Schnitzel
Title: Tsar of all Russias
Joined: May 10 2011
Location: Minsk, Belarus
Posts: 810
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| Etch wrote: |
| Hope you have better luck than I do. (only four call-backs/meetings, no hirings ) |
That's exactly how I am.
Good luck, Hawk! I really hope you punch unemployment in the face and get this job!
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JimmyLazer
Title: Always bored
Joined: Feb 07 2009
Location: Philly, PA
Posts: 216
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Good luck! Sounds like an awesome job!
*Just realized this is my 200th post!
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SoldierHawk
Moderator
Title: Warrior-Poet
Joined: Jan 15 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 6113
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Ghandi
Title: Alexz Aficionado
Joined: May 21 2008
Posts: 2889
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Good luck! Take this opportunity and run with it. I think it fell into your lap for a reason
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Optimist With Doubts
Title: Titlating
Joined: Dec 17 2007
Posts: 5042
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Best of luck. And if it turns out to be a scam Team Hawk will be unleashed with full force.
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i'll_bite_your_ear
Title: Distillatoria
Joined: Jun 09 2010
Location: van down by the river
Posts: 3707
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I have some very bad karma, especially for you. 
Alright, good luck Hawk. Spread your little wings and fly towards success.
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@om*d
Title: Dorakyura
Joined: Jul 10 2010
Location: Castlevania
Posts: 4226
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Go forth and conquer! If they do not hire you, then destroy them.
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GPFontaine
Joined: Dec 06 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 11244
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Crossing my fingers for you! Good luck!
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Atma
Title: Dragoon
Joined: Apr 29 2010
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 2450
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I must be mistaken then Hawk, I thought you were active duty now? Guessing I was wrong and you're a Reservist?
Regardless, Best of luck!
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Preng
Title: All right, that's cool!
Joined: Jan 11 2010
Location: Accounting Dept.
Posts: 1690
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This is excellent! Best of luck on your interview, and I'll be praying for you. Keep us updated!
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Lady_Satine
Title: Head of Lexian R&D
Joined: Oct 15 2005
Location: Metro area, Georgia
Posts: 7287
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Congrats and good luck.
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"Life is a waste of time. Time is a waste of life. Get wasted all the time, and you'll have the time of your life!" |
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Alowishus
Joined: Aug 04 2009
Posts: 2515
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Good Luck on your interview! I hope you get it!
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Douche McCallister
Moderator
Title: DOO-SHAY
Joined: Jan 26 2007
Location: Private Areas
Posts: 5672
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| SoldierHawk wrote: |
| Douche McCallister wrote: |
| I just had an interview for a job I want today, now I have to wait a couple weeks to hear anything as I was the first one to get interviewed Good Luck though. Prayer 4 Prayer? |
Deal. What kind of job was it? |
Enterprise Systems Admin Job, (Mainframe and Products admin) stuff I'm already doing and getting paid peanuts to do.
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username
Title: owner of a lonely heart
Joined: Jul 06 2007
Location: phoenix, az usa
Posts: 16135
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you get paid in peanuts?! awww
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| I'll eat a turkey sandwich while blowing my load |
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Douche McCallister
Moderator
Title: DOO-SHAY
Joined: Jan 26 2007
Location: Private Areas
Posts: 5672
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Yea and I'm not an elephant so know hidden bonus there!
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SoldierHawk
Moderator
Title: Warrior-Poet
Joined: Jan 15 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 6113
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For the curious, these are the photos I'm submitting as my portfolio:
http://brittanysummers.imgur.com/
(I'm bringing them the big, pretty, full-rez versions of course)
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Thunderhorse
Title: This is DELICIOUS!
Joined: Dec 29 2009
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 1923
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Good luck SH!
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