I had a meeting at FlexStaff today (an office temp agency) and it looks like I'm going to start a data entry job in a week. It pays ten-eleven dollars an hour and the first week is just training. Yay!
Even though it's just a temp. service, I got a good vibe from them. The woman I spoke with was very nice. I really felt like they were trying to cater to my needs.
One sort of awkward moment was she asked me who she should contact for proof of employment at The Daily Iowan. I told I wasn't sure what number to give her so she asked if I knew who hired me.
Who hired me at The Daily Iowan? I don't have a clue who hired me. The inner workings of The Daily Iowan are multi-faceted and mysterious to me. I don't know who hired me. I don't know who signed off on my salary. I know that one of my teachers was on the board for The Daily Iowan and who KNOWS what they did. It's like a little cabal.
Anyway, while my family was here I told them that I signed up for this temp agency. Some of them said that it was a good place to start and that, you never know, they could place you somewhere great.
I feel like I should emphasize that I have NO intention of being placed permanently anywhere. I don't want to do data entry for my whole life. I don't even really want to do it for a full year. This is not where I want to live. This is not where I want to end up. One of my biggest fears (in addition to the dark and police cars) is that I will never get out of Wisconsin and I will be forced to marry Jackson Palmer who only agrees to the marriage to get into my family and so that he can leech around my sister for the rest of his life.
Not that I think it'll happen, but I just feel the need to emphasize the temporary aspect of this temp job.
There's nothing wrong with a temp job. It sure beats sitting on your ass, hoping a real job will fall out of the sky. Plus, you're making money.
ReplyDeleteSo congrats! I hope it's better than my gig. But then cleaning toilets is arguably better. ... Jeez, I'm sorry for my current negativity. When I get a permanent job I'll be less cranky.
I'm glad FlexStaff gives you a good feeling. Especially since your other one was less...satisfying.
ReplyDeleteBut yes, let us know how this data entry job goes. I'm excited to see how things are working out for you!
Btw, why are you afraid of police cars? I didn't know that?