BS: Good thoughts appreciated

Subject: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: ranger1
Date: 22 May 07 - 09:44 PM

Tomorrow (Wednesday the 23rd), I go for an interview for a year-round ranger job. It's technically a lateral transfer, but it's really a huge step up for me. Not only is it more or less my dream job, but it also comes with housing. This means no more scraping in the winter to pay the bills and possibly being able to save up for bigger and better things (like retirement in 30 years or a house). So, I will accept any and all well wishing done on my behalf. My interview is at 2:00 PM mudcat time.

Did I mention I was nervous?

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Big Mick
Date: 22 May 07 - 09:46 PM

Don't be, you are in. If anyone tells you different, refer them to me.

And even though you don't need it, good luck anywho.

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Peace
Date: 22 May 07 - 09:47 PM

YOU will get the job. I know it.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Joe Offer
Date: 22 May 07 - 09:53 PM

Hey, if they hesitate, let them know about the powerful, influential Ranger 1 Fan Club. We're all behind you!
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 23 May 07 - 04:30 AM

Best of luck! You will get the job!!

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Megan L
Date: 23 May 07 - 04:31 AM

Every good wish thought and prayer are yours today.

Just remember you arte the best thing since sliced bread and the interviewers are sitting there naked as a new bor    :)
Dauvitt and his Meg

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 23 May 07 - 04:34 AM

If wishes were fishes you'd be feeding millions.
Nothing like a mixed metaphor to start the day...
Seriously - wishing hard on your behalf over here.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: alanabit
Date: 23 May 07 - 04:40 AM

Here's another one on your side. If you really want it, you are the best guy for the job anyway. Good luck.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: skipy
Date: 23 May 07 - 04:52 AM

Behind you all the way, good luck!
Skipy

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: bfdk
Date: 23 May 07 - 05:25 AM

Best of luck with it, Tami. Go get it, girl!!

I'll root for you. And if they need a reference, tell them to get in touch with me. I'll tell them all about... oh, ah... better not mention that, had we? ;-))

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Janie
Date: 23 May 07 - 05:42 AM

You go, Girl!

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: GUEST
Date: 23 May 07 - 05:59 AM

Tami, You KNOW you can do the job!!!so that part is sewn up, convincing them may take a little bit longer but you can do it, remember YOU are interviewing THEM as much as they are interviewing you!!! You are trying to decide if YOu want to work with THEM also. I went for interview once for a job that I THOUGHT looked perfect for me,and on paper, it was. but the staff interviewing me revealed so much about the organisation and themselves as a bunch of A****oles that ,when offered it , I turned it down.
My suggestion to you is, " be as relaxed as you can be",If necessary Pause and take a coupla deep breaths before answering a question, if you are uncertain about what they are asking, ASK them to explain what they want. Uf they give you the classic " what would you do if..." be prepared to say "Refer to my supervisor" or"Look it up in the Manual"
NO one expects you to carry the complete" Rules and Regulations relating to interactions with the Public in Stae and National Parks 1978 in your head!! oh and(although I am sure it will play no part compared to your real skills and knowledge) Good Luck!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 23 May 07 - 06:06 AM

sending positive thoughts from Oz to you!

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 May 07 - 06:44 AM

Best of luck for today Tami, I'm sure if it's meant to be, you'll get the job.
Fingers crossed for luck.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Jeri
Date: 23 May 07 - 06:48 AM

I can't see how they'd possibly turn you down for the job. Then again, I don't know who else is applying, and they may be way bett... sorry. Positive thinking. Seriously, I can't see how you'd not get this. I can't judge ranger job skills, but on personality and qualities one looks for when hiring, you're looking good.

Good luck - I'll be cheering you on at 2.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: beardedbruce
Date: 23 May 07 - 07:02 AM

Can the ospreys give a charecter reference?

Good Luck!


Bruce

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: rock chick
Date: 23 May 07 - 07:32 AM

Good luck, just do your best thats all anyone can do. let us know how you get on.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: jacqui.c
Date: 23 May 07 - 07:37 AM

Good luck Tami - how can they not give you the job with the combined force of the Mudcat backing up your considerable skills and experience.

Mojo will be working here at 2.00pm.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: kendall
Date: 23 May 07 - 07:47 AM

Let's examine the facts. First, you are totally qualified. Such organizations usually hire in house people rather than go out into the general population, your present superiors know you, and, finally, the job is in the arm pit of Maine. Who, besides you, would even want to move to that part of the world?
Go girl! PM to follow.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: JennyO
Date: 23 May 07 - 08:44 AM

Well, I'll be in bed asleep when you are having your interview, so I will dream you getting the job you want. More good luck wishes and thoughts coming from Oz!

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 May 07 - 09:34 AM

With all good thoughts and giving thanks that it is so! Our own Anna Pigeon?!

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: wysiwyg
Date: 23 May 07 - 10:00 AM

Missed this till now-- GO RANGER1!

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: GUEST,SussexCarole
Date: 23 May 07 - 11:10 AM

Good luck Tami!

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 May 07 - 11:24 AM

Tami,
If they cannot see that you are the ideal person for the job, I will be happy to go slam some heads together. Good Luck Girl!
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 May 07 - 11:24 AM

But it is a bit far away...

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 23 May 07 - 11:25 AM

Good luck.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: rumanci
Date: 23 May 07 - 12:07 PM

Tami
I wish you every success
You deserve it gal
rum

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: GUEST,Seiri Omaar
Date: 23 May 07 - 01:37 PM

Good luck! (We're almost there!)
~Seiri

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Micca
Date: 23 May 07 - 02:04 PM

BTW Guest 5.59 was me posting at work, where I cant be looged on as me anymore, they have gone a bit funny about cookies,
The Interview should Just be starting!!

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: RangerSteve
Date: 23 May 07 - 03:58 PM

My thoughts are with you. If you're as good as everyone says, you'll get the job. Make sure you let us know the results.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: fat B****rd
Date: 23 May 07 - 04:35 PM

All the best from Charlie, Tami.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Morticia
Date: 23 May 07 - 06:16 PM

Was thinking of you once I figured out the time difference ( well, I think I did). News?????? How did you get on?

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: gnu
Date: 23 May 07 - 06:38 PM

Yes.... enquiring minds want to know!

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 May 07 - 07:05 PM

Tami????? Are you there?????

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: ranger1
Date: 23 May 07 - 07:33 PM

WOW! Gotta love my Mudcat family!

I think the interview went pretty well, considering I was nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs, but I'm in that "Oh dear, I should have said x and maybe should have left out y and I forgot to ask z" kind of mode right now. It also depends a lot on who else interviewed. I think I have an edge on most of the rangers, but if there is a seasonal manager willing to take a demotion there won't be a whole lot I can do about it. I'll know by the end of the week one way or the other.

Thanks, everyone!

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Hawker
Date: 23 May 07 - 07:38 PM

Toes and fingers crosssed for you here
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Janie
Date: 23 May 07 - 07:44 PM

If you think it went pretty well, it probably went Great!!!

You can always threaten 'em--tell 'em we'll hold a mudgather in one of the parks if you don't get the job:>)

Hang in there, sweetpea. You can see how we are all rooting fer ya!

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 May 07 - 10:57 PM

If it is what you truly want, I hope you get it. But you will be missed in the Portland area.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 23 May 07 - 11:09 PM

Tami - I have been tied up working so not logged on for a few days. I hope so much that you get it if only because it is so much what you really want to do.......I must be mssing something, as I read all the posts I dn't see where you will be located if you get it? Rangely? or further north?

Anyway fingers and toes crossed for you.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 23 May 07 - 11:35 PM

Tami, all the best. Rootin' for ya!

Seamus

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Helen
Date: 24 May 07 - 12:00 AM

Having been in the "how am I going to pay the bills in summer" casual work situation for the last 10 years, and having finally scored a permanent, full year job a few months ago, I am sending you the absolute max of prayers & good thoughts. The waiting to find out is the hard part, so you just need to let go and think good thoughts.

If this one doesn't eventuate for you, you never know what can be around the corner, and it could be even better.

Love, light & hugs from Helen in Oz.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 24 May 07 - 07:41 AM

I kept extremely positive thoughts beamed in your direction yesterday, Tami! (Well, not just yesterday!) That job has your name written all over it!

And I hope you don't mind if I borrow your thread to ask for some good thoughts for myself -- I've got a Date With Destiny -- an interview for a job I really, really want -- at 5:30 this (Thursday) afternoon . (Right after what will probably be a day from hell at my current job.)

Interviews for backup positions are in place, "just in case", but I really would like this one -- and I came highly recommended by a friend who was doing some consulting for the company. Interesting job, considerably less stress, more fun, more money, real holidays and days off without having to work unpaid hours to make up for them.

The amazing thing is the company is located in the same position as the printing company I started working for almost 25 years ago. AND it's a shorter drive to work on a pleasant road. (And, as my friend the consultant pointed out, there are more interesting lunch places in Newmarket than there are in the town where she works.)

Good thoughts and prayers welcomed!

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Micca
Date: 24 May 07 - 07:54 AM

All the best to you too Linn, the same advice as I gave above applies to you!! but the best wishes are all your own

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Bee
Date: 24 May 07 - 09:33 AM

Good luck to both of you job seekers. ;-)

And if I had it all to do over again, I'd love to be a ranger... or a veterinarian... or an archaeologist...

Fine Arts... what was I thinking!

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 24 May 07 - 01:31 PM

Graphic arts -- publications -- insane deadlines & no backup! -- what was I thinking?!?

I always wanted to be a marine archaeologist -- lots of lucrative job possibilities there... ;-)

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Peace
Date: 24 May 07 - 01:36 PM

Dangerous work, though. Marines get shot at.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Donuel
Date: 24 May 07 - 02:14 PM

Perhaps good luck comes in 3s

My wife will begin her new lateral from cranial masticular research to child health research next week.

There will be many good projects regarding autism.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: curmudgeon
Date: 24 May 07 - 05:31 PM

Good thoughts coming at you, NOW !

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 24 May 07 - 07:48 PM

I think it was a good interview -- but I'm only the start of their interviews.

I really want this job. (I really want to escape the madhouse I'm in -- and this looks like the most stress-free and fun opportunity that I've seen in a long while.)

I've got another interview with a different company next Tuesday afternoon. It's only a matter of time -- but I'd really like this job.

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts appreciated
From: katlaughing
Date: 24 May 07 - 07:54 PM

Yer on the List, too, Linn! Giving thanks a'plenty for these or somethin' better for the two o'youse!