very practical update this time

Spent well over three hours today at another employment agency, getting tested on my computer skills again and filling out a SHITLOAD of paperwork. Ah, the joys of bureaucracy... *sigh* And the funny thing is I have to go there once more tomorrow, because they need the number of my Green Card for the tax form, and I didn't have it with me (no, I cannot email the number to them or read it over the phone - I have to personally write it down on the form... lol). BUT the POSITIVE thing is that they're NOT going to ask me to call my ex-boss and get his private phone number. Verifying previous employment is enough for them. And after seeing my test results (I had moderate speed, but almost non-existent error rate) the recruiter said she can definitely find something for me within the $12-13 salary range. Which sounds perfectly fine. What almost made me laugh, though, was how amazed she seemed that I could spot every single spelling/grammar mistake within a simple text I was asked to proofread. She said it was very rare. I bit my tongue and refrained from saying what I thought on the subject ("because you Americans don't know how to spell in your own language and need someone from a different part of the world, who studied English as a second language, to do it right for you" :P). Anyway... the whole thing made me feel better about myself, regardless of whether they are actually going to find me a job or not.:D

There was one other thing I was kind of excited about; last week I got an email from a nationwide model casting agency, looking for an administrative assistant in my area - someone to enter information into their database. They had seen my resume online and thought I was a suitable potential candidate for the position. The email asked me to fill out an online application on their website, and then they were supposed to contact me within three business days. Which meant today at the latest. Well... they didn't. So much for me working in the entertainment industry.;P What I liked most about the offer, though, were flexible hours and the possibility to work either from home or their local office. Now that would be just dreamy... *wistful sigh*

Yes, you guessed it - I wholeheartedly hate the rigid "8 to 5" concept. Even though I fully realize that if I was given the freedom to work only when I feel like it, it might simply never happen...;D

And with this optimistic touch, let me finish today's ramble. I'm going to be a good girl and actually EXERCISE before bed. *gasp* Go me. I'll still be somewhat less than charming, short, middle-aged and a little on the heavy side, but at least my conscience will be clear. *snort* OK, I'll shut up now. Good night, everyone.:)