Way Over Due

Thank you good and faithful reader(s).  The past six weeks seem like a rush.  For those who have not yet heard, the interview at Honeywell on September 22 lead to a job offer (October 6) - Manager of Health and Safety.  The offer was accepted (October 8 - didn't want to see "too eager" or "needy"), which triggered a series of events that ultimately were totally out of my control.

There is the background check (for the security clearance at the plant), the "pee in the cup" test, and the financial background check (to name a few I can remember).  There has been more paper between me and Honeywell than was used to write and print the Health Care Bill. 

After I pee'd and was successful (that was not in doubt at all), they called on Thursday (October 28 - afternoon) and asked if I was ready to start on the following Monday, November 1.  Are you kidding?! 

Well, the official start will be a week from tomorrow - November 15. I have been living with extreme doses of Tums and Acidophilus the past week or so.  Stress of the unknown (and the known) has been mounting.  I will be really happy when I finally get to the plant and start.

Interesting aside:  The sermon this morning was about work.

Meantime there is much yet to be completed - upgrading insurance on vehicles, finding pet sitter, dealing with the mail, and assorted other "stuff" around the house.  For example, today I took and hour and trimmed three bushes.  There are at least two more wheel barrel loads more to be taken off other bushes.  I'm just saying ... .

But I think I am more than ready to work again.  Income issues aside, I need the frequent interaction with others to keep my mental state in tact (not that you have noticed my lack of logic at times).  The weekly drive to Metropolis will likely get "old," but I think it will be fine.  I PROMISE to keep you updated more frequently during this final week of preparation and then after the start.  It should be FUN!

"Many people quit looking for work when they find a job." ~Author Unknown