Get This:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

I started a new job last week. The people are great, and I'm loving the place. Then yesterday I get this letter in the mail from the local Department of Children and Families wanting to interview me to be a Child Welfare Specialist. :wtf: Nothing for five months, and now I have people wanting to interview me. Damn Government. Oh and it's three grand more a year! This is pissing me off. I'm happy that i finally got an interview, but it's coming at the entirely wrong time.
Duckie

[LynzM]

1. Murphy's law strikes again!

Actually, there ought to be a whole 'nother name for this. I've seen it happen several time to different people (my husband included...). Seems you get nothing for months, than 2 or more things all at the same time! Glad you like your job, though, that's awesome! :)

[demnan]

2. It always happens that way

My rule of thumb is, apply for any government job about 6 months to a year before you need or want one.

I was even offered a Federal Government job 2 years after applying one time! I couldn't take the job it was a pay cut.

I'm glad things are working out for you! I wish you all the best! :loveya:

[Hugin]

3. I've noticed that too...

I think the punch line of all the service sector people should
be changed from...

"I want to be an Actor/Actress."

to

"I'm waiting for a government job."

[Bronco69]

4. The same thing happened to me.

I was a petroleum chemist for 13 years. I decided to change careers and went back to school to study computer science. When the telecom industry took a hit I couldn't find a tech job to save my life. I was unemployed/underemployed for about 3 years so I decided to send out resumes and get back into the petroleum industry. Nothing! Finally, I applied with an airline for a flight attendant position mostly just to see if I could get an interview. Well, they hired me! Don't you know, just a week later I got a call from a company in Ft Worth, TX to interview me for the petroleum chemist position. I decided I like travelling too much to go back to the lab. :-)

[SarahB]

5. I know the feeling.

Actually, last year I got a job similar to yours- mine was as a parent educator for a social service organization, but then I realized I couldn't take it. Between daycare costs for my son, my clinical work for nursing coming up in the Fall of 2005, and the costs of two separate households with my divorce, a 9-5 gig just wouldn't work for me. Then I got one job in December and the week I started (it turned out to kind of suck anyway), I was called for an interview by my current job (which is what I wanted all along as it's in pediatric medicine, nights, and a good segue between my first degree and the nursing degree I'm working on). I remember though last Fall when I thought I was going to go mad with my job situation. I sucked so much. In the long run, things have a way of ultimately working out. I hope things go well for you, Duckie. :)

[YellowRubberDuckie]

6. I hope everything gets better for you too, Sarah.

You don't deserve to be going through any of the mess you're going through either. Hope it all works out. :hug:
Duckie

[SarahB]

7. Thanks.

There's all sorts of messes I don't speak of either. Life's not easy, but I hope eventually things fall into place in many areas. My line of choice lately: just keep pluggin' away.