Job interviewing, the saga continues

[charliesmum]

I got a call from this company in Lakehurst NJ asking me to come in for an interview for the position of 'technical writer'. I had no recollection of applying for said job, especially as it is in Lakehurst, a good hour from home, but, as any experience is good, I agreed to the interview.

Turns out they'd found me on this job net thing, which is kind of cool.

So, the pros of the job are as follows:

It'w writing manuals and proposals mostly, which is something I could totally do. It's taking training manuals for equipment and re-writing it so the military can understand it - i.e. repeating oneself and using small words. Seriously. 6th grade level, that's what he said.

They pay 100% of the benefits for the employee and the employees family.

They have an interesting schedule - I can work 9 hour days and then get every other Friday off. And I can set my hours; for example, I could go in at 6am and leave at 4. Sort of cool. Or, if I don't want to, I can just do the 8 hour days and not take Fridays off.

The pay should be pretty good.

Seems like a nice company to work for

I reall think I'd enjoy the work

Cons:

It's in Lakehurst - it's straight down route 70, so it isn't hard, but it's 45 miles away from my house and took me just over an hour to get there, sans traffic. That's a lot of driving. Do-able, but long.

The benefits thing is what really pushes it over the edge for me. After angsting about it for so long, that is just a major bonus.

I would consider possibly moving closer - I'd still be close to friends, and then the commute wouldn't suck so much, but I would have to uproot Charlie. On the other hand, maybe a totally fresh start somewhere new is what I need.

Of course, I'm way ahead of myself here. They have more people they have to interview, he told me, so I may not even get offered the job.

What do you think? Should you be wishing me luck? I sort of think so. It seemed right, somehow. Again - chickens, counting, don't do it. I'll shut up now

Comments

[zoepaleologa.livejournal.com]

*Fingers crossed*

[dindin.livejournal.com]

It sounds like a good potential opportunity! Over an hour is a little long, but not terrible by DC standards. LOL. They make up for it with the flex-schedule which a lot of Gov't employees do here.

Good luck!

[eigenkumquat.livejournal.com]

I agree on the chicken-counting problem, but I'll wish you luck anyhow. I think a change and fresh start would be good for you. Charlie's a strong kid. I'm sure that with your help he'll be okay, no matter what you may decide to do.

[snarkypants.livejournal.com]

Heck yeah! Go for it!

[mabfan.livejournal.com]

I am wishing you luck!

[erynnef.livejournal.com]

Good luck!!

[robinchristine.livejournal.com]

That does seem like a good fit for you! And some people have even longer commutes than that. You just have to decide what's best. :) I hope you get it if that's what you want.

[cactus-wren.livejournal.com]

Definitely wishing you luck, it sounds like a great opportunity!

[zambonigirl.livejournal.com]

Definitely good luck! You can always look into public transportation or carpooling.

[wolfma.livejournal.com]

Good luck!

An hour's commute is on the low end of average around here.

[katje0711.livejournal.com]

Good luck!

[bookgrrrl.livejournal.com]

lucK!!!111^%&!

[ligia-sis.livejournal.com]

Good luck! I'm on my own job hunt, so I definitely know what you are feeling with the counting your chickens and getting your hopes up.

[brownkitty.livejournal.com]

I am wishing you good luck, but not putting any further details on it.

One thing that occurs to me is that uprooting the husband may be a very good thing.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

As Nike says, just do it! Best wishes!

[jessii-6.livejournal.com]

Pros:
- You'll be doing something which you probably won't hate a lot.
- You will not feel like you're not good in this job - because it's something you can do, very well.
- The benfits are good and it's a big bonus for you.
The option to have every other Friday off is good for you to have time time with Charlie.
- Your hours are yours, which is not too bad, as you can probably come in different times on different days so you'll have a more flexible schedule, which again is nice when you have kids.
- You do not work under a 'personal boss' as some kind of secretary. You have a schedule instead.

Cons:
- It's a long drive, which means you'll be less time with Charlie. OTOH you have the 'Fridays off' option and if you can count on him to do everything by himself on morning after you wake him up you can gain time by arriving to work as early as you can, so it will cut off some of the time it takes you to go to work and back.

Overall I think it sounds like a good option for you.

[daisylily.livejournal.com]

It's a big thing if you can get a job you enjoy doing, and this one sounds pretty ideal, really.

Fingers crossed for you!