Saturday, January 29, 2005

Weekend Update?

Can you believe I am posting on the weekend... well, something so drastic, so unbelievable came up that just couldn't wait until Monday. I have to say the weather has gone way past cold to absolutely ridiculous!! I had to take some pictures of the ice that has formed all over everything outside! Check it out when you get a chance!

Friday, January 28, 2005

Friday Update

One thing I failed to mention yesterday is that I spoke with my new manager regarding the Florida trip in March... and he stated "have fun" so my trip is still on!! I am very excited to be going to Florida and enjoying a weekend on the beach!!

Thursday, January 27, 2005

I got it!

So they offered me the job this morning and I accepted it. My starting date right now is going to be March 1 but they are hoping to move that up. I will probably be shadowing some before then so I can get a better feel for what they do down there. I am very excited but very nervous... a big step for me but I thought you all would want to know!

Wednesday, January 26, 2005

gorgeous

This weather here today is gorgeous!! I had packed my bags this morning to go to the gym after work but if it stays like this I am going to be able to run outside. Will be nice to get some beautiful fresh air!!

Now, onto the job interview… I interviewed with one of the guys who had interviewed me previously and his manager. It was quite informal and I think that the manager was just trying to get a feel for both of the candidates. The interview last about an hour and as far as I can tell it went well. I, for some crazy reason, just couldn’t stop feeling nervous and I think that may have shown in the interview a little bit but overall it went well. I also think that the other candidate for the job was equally as qualified so only time will tell who got it.

But, after the interview the hiring manager in HR (actually he is the same guy who called me at first for the job I currently have) stated that they are going to have a job opening in HR to handle the updates and configurations of the HR computer program. He stated that it is just in the beginning stages of this position but wanted to know that if the job I am interviewing for doesn’t work if I would be interested more in hearing about this new job. So, when they have more concrete information regarding the new position he will let me know. I would probably be the face for Cbeyond employees when they have questions regarding the program, I would do all the updates and configurations, and I would speak with the reps from the software company. At least that is what I took from what he said.

So I guess I have a few perspective new jobs. Who knows what will happen!

Monday, January 24, 2005

2nd Interview Update

So, I just found out that my next interview is going to be on Wednesday at 9:00am... wish me luck!!

Other than that it has been extrememly busy here at work today so no real time to update... will try tomorrow :)~

Friday, January 21, 2005

2nd Interview

Quick note... I just got an email from the manager of tier 2... I have a second interview comming up! It will be next week but I don't have a date yet. Will let you know when I know! I do know that I am 1 of 2 finalists.

Yeah me!! (and wish me luck).

Thursday, January 20, 2005

Interview Update

So... I haven't heard yet about a second interview... I am expecting to hear something either today or tomorrow BUT...

Last night, like 5 minutes before I had to leave I got a call from a customer who had a really hard time with his sale rep and was about to cancel his service... I was able to calm the man down and found out that the only technical problem he had was he couldn't send email using his Outlook (which is a really easy fix). Afterwards he sent an email into my company stating how I help him and how he was about to cancel his service and he changed his mind after talking to me. It was very nice to hear because most customers who reach one of us in support are really crabby but also it was set to my manager and the guys who interviewed me. They all sent me an email after that. I got the emails this morning... it made my morning!

Nothing like tooting your own horn right (wink, wink)!

Tuesday, January 18, 2005

the gym

So, yesterday for the first time I went to the 'company' gym. It is actually for all employees in the offices that are owned by the same management company. It is nice for a free gym. I really like to go there for the treadmills and eliptical machines... they have a couple... the only problem is that they aren't many and at least yesterday when I went there was a small line up to get on them. I used the stair master until one opened up. Basically I will use the gym while the 'cold front' is here... once it gets warmer again I will run outside.



Monday, January 17, 2005

Interview

Well, after my Interview on Friday I got really busy at work and then didn't think about going back online over the weekend to update my blog, but here is how the Interview went...

I was there early, actually before any of the interviewers (which they actually seemed impressed with). They were also impressed with the amount of information that I knew at the tier 1 level. I was in the interview for about an hour and there were 3 interviewers. I knew them all by name but didn't know any really by face. There are 7 people being interviewed for the job that I interviewed for. They are doing more interviews today and tomorrow and then they will let us know after that. They also gave me some pointers on things to do to learn more and stated that 'if' I don't get this job don't let it discourage me against applying in the future. I took that as a good thing... I am relatively young, only been with this company 7 months, and not a lot of background in analog phone troubleshooting. So, I am not discouraged... if nothing else, good interview practice and gave me some face time with the managers of the tier 2 departments. Also, I sent thank you notes to the guys who interviewed me and the main manager emailed me back stating that I had done really well in the interview. Either way, what is supposed to happen... will.

I had a good weekend... very relaxing. On Sunday I made cheesy potatoes to take to the pot luck. It was cool getting to meet some new people. The people that hosted the event have a very nice house about 20 minutes from where I am living and it is further outside of the city.

I should now have access to the gym provided by my company... it isn't a very big gym but it has the things I need so I am planning on trying that out after lunch.

Side note... I spelled Shana's name wrong (oops)... it should be updated every where... sorry about that!

Friday, January 14, 2005

Welcome Shana!

It looks like another Poll decided to jump on the blog bandwagon... and I have added Shana to my list of links.

Other big news... I hear that Grandpa is doing better so that is good!! Other than that... hmm... its Friday, I have my interview today at 1:00pm, and I can sleep in tomorrow! Not too much going on besides that for me... oh, actaully I am going to a pot luck dinner on Friday with one of my roomates... that should be fun. I am looking forward to that!

Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Good Day!

So, today has been a very good day so far. I found out earlier from my boss that I am getting my yearly pay raise. Also found out that we are getting the bonuses from last year at the end of this month!! Nice!

Also, the job that I had applied for on Monday... I recieved an email today for an interview on Friday!! Wish me luck!!

Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Table

Hello, hello!! So it is almost the middle of the week and this is my first post... I have gotten busy again!

So, here are the last few days in a quick overview... Saturday night my roommates and I went out to a birthday dinner. A friend of ours turned 26 so a big group of people went out to celebrate at Copeland, a New Orleans style restaurant. It was very good but they put a LOT of butter on everything (and that I didn’t like). But I didn’t let the butter ruin my evening!

We also haven’t had a table in the house, not that we ever eat at a table anyway but I still wanted to have one up. The one that I have that was my great Grandma's table was missing some pieces. The guys went back to the old house on Sunday to pick up the mail and while they were there they actually found the missing pieces (woo hoo!!). Also, a friend of mine at work had a table that when he moved he no longer needed. A friend of his had been holding the table for me since we have been moving, so we also picked up that table on Sunday! So, now we have 2 tables to be using!

Also, on Friday my boss told me that there is a tier 2 position available (I am currently tier 1) that he thought I should apply for... so this weekend I updated my resume and I handed it in yesterday. I know of a few other people who have been here longer and are very smart that are also applying for the same job but I am hoping that if I don’t get the job I applied for that I will get to move up to web tickets and replace the person who I think may get it. Either way I am hoping to get to a position where I am not on the phone all day. Wish me luck!!

Friday, January 07, 2005

Its Friday!!!

Both of my roommates are out of town and have been for a couple of days so I decided to go shopping last night downtown... there was a store downtown that one of my co-workers told me about I decided to check out. It is a discount store... designer brands discounted. So I drove down to check it out. I was so excited... it only took me about 15 to 20 minutes to get there… and I went a little bit out of my way (of course, right, I must get lost)!! So, I shopped at the store, found a lot to try on, but only 1 thing to buy. When I was walking out of the store I checked my watch and it was only 6:30pm… way too early to try to leave downtown… too much traffic. The Lenox mall is right next to the store that I was in so I decided to go. I spent about an hour walking around there… all the trying on made me really feel the effects of not working out for the past couple of months… ugg! At about 7:30 I decided it was time for me to drive home… it only took me about 15 minutes to get back home. It is so wonderful... I am so close to such a nice mall!!

Once I got home I decided I need to get started again on a workout routine and since I was motivated I went for a run last night. I need to drive my car around my house so I know how far I really am running. But, I sure was tired out last night!!

Oh, by the way, I purchased 2 pants and 1 shirt while I was out… just in case you wanted to know!!

Thursday, January 06, 2005

Another addition!

Jill has joined the blogging family... she is now one of the links on the side!! Welcome Jill!!

Weather Channel

So, I found another good little bit of information to add to the website... I have decided to add a comment for the weather channel. I now have something for my parents house, here, and my grandparents house... thought that would be cute!! Also, what would a webpage that has NYC in the name be without a listing of their weather. Now we will know if it is a good time to visit... what am i saying... is there a bad time?!?! Of course not!

Enjoy!

Wednesday, January 05, 2005

Changed it again

Soooo.... I decided I wanted to change this thing up... again. I took the idea from the last template that I had... changed it up a bit... and vola... a new one. This is pretty much been all custom made by me... it was a lot of fun but a lot of work trying to put this all together. Hope you enjoy it!

Welcome to 2005!

Well, people are making up for not calling in last week by calling in this week!! Work has been ridiculously busy!!!! Today is the first day that I haven't gotten back to back calls!

And, since this is such a fun topic… it is supposed to be 72 degrees here today!! Loving it!! I have been able to wear sandals the last couple of days and today I am wearing a skirt and tee shirt. Hehe!! I need to find a way to attach the weather channel to my blog. That would be funny!