Lost My Job and Doubting Myself

[Bones]

aww Bones, I know it's gotta seem like a never-ending nightmare, but you know it'll pass. I know you know cuz yer a tough cookie. I'm really sorry that mouth trouble isn't just wrapped up and over with for ya right this minute. Big hugs to you... and high hopes for Tuesday, if that's to be the job for you!  Keep smiling  

Love,
Hope

Thanks, Hope!

I really appreciate it!

Bones

[Bones]

Hi Bones,
before getting surgery, can you get a second opinion? I once had a dentist tell me he needed to cut off part of my gums because they had swelled up.    I balked at any cutting.  Another dentist told me that if the cause of the swelling (and I think inflammation) were to be treated, the swelling would go down.   It did.   Is surgery normally the treatment for inflammation?  I thought it wasn't, unless gangrene had set in. 
You can say no, unless it feels right to you.
Plucky

I've had my gums overgrow my teeth before and had to have excess tissue trimmed away.  Not fun!  I was hoping that I would not have to have it done again.  Unfortunately, wishful thinking won't work with this.

Bones

[Bones]

PS Bones if you post as a guest, your post is forever!  No chance to edit!
Plucky

Thanks, Plucky, for letting me know.

Bones

[Bones]

BTW, my next dental appointment is on November 1st.

Bones

[Certain Hope]

BTW, my next dental appointment is on November 1st.

Bones

Got it, Bones!!     Marked on the calendar so's I won't forget, which isn't likely, since you're always in my prayers.

Love,
Hope

P.S. Saved ya a piece of German Chocolate cake... hope you like it!

[Bones]

BTW, my next dental appointment is on November 1st.

Bones

Got it, Bones!!     Marked on the calendar so's I won't forget, which isn't likely, since you're always in my prayers.

Love,
Hope

P.S. Saved ya a piece of German Chocolate cake... hope you like it!

Thanks, Hope!

Bones

[Certain Hope]

Missy Bones,

  Just stopped in to say... prayin for you this morning for the best outcome with your interview.

With love,
Hope

[Hopalong]

Hi Bones,

Those people are so lucky that confident, qualified, intelligent you will be coming to interview for their opening. They have been hoping someone like you would be available. They really want to make a good impression on you so you'll want to work with them. They need your help.

Hops

[Bones]

After decompressing from a two-hour drive in pouring rain today, I decided not to take the job.  It turned out that they wanted me to work in a prison, with a two-hour round trip drive, for only $27,000 a year.  (I earned more than that as a secretary, with or without a Bachelor's degree and I now have a Master's.)  Given the volatile cost of gas, the possible danger at a prison, and my current financial obligations, that amount, before taxes, would barely be enough to keep my car running.  I have student loans coming due and I need to earn more than that to pay all of my debts (dental bills, too).  Oh well.......

Bones

[Hope]

Bones, sounds like a wise decision to me... a much better opportunity will arise in due time. In perfect timing, in fact.

Sounds like a rough day and disappointing on the surface, but look at what you accomplished... you showed up! Three cheers for showing up, Bones, and big hugs to you. You're doing very, very well, I think, and still smiling, I hope.

Love,
Hope

[gratitude28]

Hey bones,
I agree with you all around. I have found since I got my Master's that I pretty much get any job I apply for... so I am careful what I apply for!!!! It's good that you checked into it (plus it's a great confidence booster to be chosen )
I hope you find what fits for you soon!!!!
Love, Beth

[Hopalong]

Bones,
I'm sorry it was the wrong fit but I think you've saved yourself a world of stress and misery.

Hang in there, you'll find the right spot.

Hops

[Bones]

Bones, sounds like a wise decision to me... a much better opportunity will arise in due time. In perfect timing, in fact.

Sounds like a rough day and disappointing on the surface, but look at what you accomplished... you showed up! Three cheers for showing up, Bones, and big hugs to you. You're doing very, very well, I think, and still smiling, I hope.

Love,
Hope

Thanks, Hope!  I feel like I am worth more than $27,000 a year given that I have been working my tail off going to graduate school and they expected me to commute all that distance with the gas prices the way they are.  I want to get ahead, not dig myself deeper into a financial hole with a job that won't even cover the cost of the commute.

Bones

[Bones]

Hey bones,
I agree with you all around. I have found since I got my Master's that I pretty much get any job I apply for... so I am careful what I apply for!!!! It's good that you checked into it (plus it's a great confidence booster to be chosen )
I hope you find what fits for you soon!!!!
Love, Beth

Thanks, Beth!

What irritated me during this interview was that they wanted to act as if my graduate school work never existed.  I offered to show them my unofficial transcript so they can see that I have completed my Master's plus I had decided to postpone graduation so I can get the additional courses I need for certification.  They were not interested in looking at my graduate school work and kept talking as if I was still an undergrad without any Master's level studies.  Grrrrrrrr!

Bones

[Bones]

Bones,
I'm sorry it was the wrong fit but I think you've saved yourself a world of stress and misery.

Hang in there, you'll find the right spot.

Hops

Thanks, Hops!

Bones