Blue

I've been on an emotional high the past week or so. I feel like my life has gotten back on track, and it felt great. I'm enrolled in college, I've got the next year of classes hypothetically figured out, and I get to see my family again. I have plans to get an apartment with Flit at some point in time this next summer, and have been on such a high that i'm planning out what things I want to get for it, and just imagining my life.

My dad works at one of the local electrical companies in Arizona, and told me about a job offer for a Customer Service Representative. It'd be a great opportunity for me, since I have around 3 years of customer service experience. The bonus was that it pays just around $16 an hour, which almost doubles the pay that I got at my last job. I figured I was a shoe-in since referrals are the number 1 way to get your foot in the door. That and I have good references and a lot of experience in that area.

Well, I was talking to my dad today, and apparently, he also referred one of Marie's daughter to the position too. She got an email from the company yesterday asking for a phone interview. I have no such thing in mine. I have since emailed the staffing part of the company asking about my application status, but I'm not sure I expect to hear anything back.

Now, my sister is 4 years younger than me. I have not had to compete with her for anything. She's still in High School right now, and would not be qualified for the job at all. So it was a great surprise that now I have to compete with Marie's youngest daughter to get a job. I know i'm being petty and jealous, but it's not something i'm used to at all. And I don't care for it. If you're going to refer someone to a position, refer only one; Or if you're going to do more than one referral, make sure they don't know each other. At all. On the very basic level, he's pitting us against each other.

I'm gonna stop being a child now though, and just hope that they just haven't sent an email out for me yet. Wish me luck!

Over and out.