So... I heard back about the job I applied for...

[SallyMander]

Unfortunately, what i heard was: "we are running a little behind, and we probably won't make a decision until the end of the month."

:grr: :nuke: :grr:


Oh well, better than bad news, i suppose! :shrug:

And they are reimbursing me for my plane ticket! :bounce:


Anyway, thank you all again (SO MUCH!) for all the good wishes and advice.

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[Redstone]

1. Is that the zoo job? Hang in there; it sounds like it's worth waiting for.

Redstone

[SallyMander]

3. It is!

And if i got it, i wouldn't start until October-ish anyway. So there's no big rush, besides my own impatience! :D

:hug:

[Fire Walk With Me]

2. Was it a 9-hour reply?

:scared:

I hope it works out the way you want it to!

[SallyMander]

4. LOL

No, just a 1-minute voicemail!

:rofl:


:hug:

[ashling]

5. Better than

Due to the nature of the economy, we will not being filling this position until the first quarter after hell freezes over.
Have a nice life.
:rofl:

I wish you luck

[SallyMander]

6. LOL -- thanks ashling!

Glad i didn't hear that!

:rofl:

[ashling]

7. Here's something else to make you smile

[SallyMander]

8. Eeeee!!!!

That is freakin adorable -- and i swear it is my dog's little brother! :7

[TZ]

19. Your doggie is adorable!

And for the job thing..You are right that them telling you about the delay does indeed mean you are still in the running!
Good luck with it. I'm rooting for you!:bounce:

[SallyMander]

20. Thanks turtlensue!

He is a stubborn little man, but i absolutely adore him. I think we're very similar. :D

Thanks for the vote of confidence! :hug:

[VenusRising]

9. At least they let you know they are being slow with it.

It would really suck to wait all that time and hear nothing at all just to find out they haven't made a decision.

And it's nice that they are reimbursing you for the plane ticket. I'm sure it takes some stress off with a wedding coming up.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

:hi::hug::loveya:

And Happy Valentine's Day!!
:loveya::hug:

[SallyMander]

11. Thanks VR!

I'm definitely glad he kept me in the loop -- and hey, this means i'm still in the running! :D

Happy V-day to do too!! Hope you and ZI have a great night. :hug: :loveya:



BTW... was just searching for one of Iza's earlier posts and i found this :D

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=7470402

[VenusRising]

13. OMG!

That's hilarious. I was so busy this afternoon I didn't even see it. :rofl:

[SallyMander]

14. Hehee -- must've been when he dropped me off

He's on the way home from work now with burritos -- how romantic! :9 :rofl:

[VenusRising]

18. We're having bean soup tonight.

What beautiful music there will be later! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[SallyMander]

21. LOL!

You mean "magical fruit soup," right? :evilgrin:

[VenusRising]

23. Not to be confused with magical fruit loops.

:P

[lost-in-nj]

10. Hmmm Feb. is a short month!

Well shorter than usual...

I will still keep hoping for you!!!

you will let us know....

right??

:hug: :hi:

lost

[SallyMander]

12. Of course i'll let you know!

I just may be sort of embarrassed and bummed if it's bad news!

But hopefully not... we will see. :D


Hope you're doing well lost! :hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

15. It's great that you get your travel money back!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you. :loveya:
Happy Valentine's Day!

[SallyMander]

16. Awww, thanks Gog!

I mean, BBA! :evilgrin:


:hug:

[Sugar Smack]

17. I have my fingers crossed for you, darlin!

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[SallyMander]

22. THANK YOU Sug!

It's annoying to not know... but it would have been much worse to get bad news! :D

How are you doing today? :hug: :loveya:

[Sugar Smack]

26. Red-faced & weirded out.

I just had an IM session w/an ex, pretty much demanded the truth, & he said he'd given me 25 hearts. I knew something was really crazy here, but I didn't know to what extent. I don't know who to talk to. I don't want to thread-jack your thread. I may just need to "shake my head" and watch a DVD.

[SallyMander]

28. OMFG!

PLEASE don't worry about thread-jacking, for goodness sakes... WOW. I don't know what to say! Check your PM in a minute... :hug:

[VenusRising]

24. Sugar Smack!!

Happy Valentine's Day, Beautiful!!

:hug::loveya::hug:

:hi:

[Sugar Smack]

29. Who you callin beautiful, beautiful??

:D :loveya: :hug: Happy Valentine's day to you,lovely!

[VenusRising]

30. I'm calling you beautiful, gorgeous!

;)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. My dear SallyMander!

Hang in there, sweetie!

The end of the month will soon be here...

And I'm hoping like crazy that you will get your new job!

:hug: :loveya: :hug:

[SallyMander]

27. Thanks so much Peggy!

I'm sure all the Lounge vibes sailing towards Philly should make a difference! :D

:hug:

[appal_jack]

31. more Lounge Vibes headed up from the Southern Appalachians!!!!

Hey SallyMander,

Glad to hear that you are not only still in the running, but that the zoo values your interest and time enough to both keep you posted and also provide travel reimbursement!! :toast:

Keep that 'Mander steppin' along, and I know that you will find good things ahead. :bounce: We are lucky to have you here at DU, and the Philly Zoo will be lucky to add a SallyMander to their collection, er... I mean team, too. :P

:pals:

-app

[SallyMander]

32. Running out the door, but i wanted to say

THANK YOU!!! For your fabulous reply. It made me laugh. :D

:bounce:

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[Maestro]

33. Yep that also means you are in the running.

Good luck!

[SallyMander]

36. Thanks Maestro!

Y'all are the best. :D

[FloridaJudy]

34. I'm keeping those vibes coming

And a candle lit for you.

I hope you get the job.

[SallyMander]

37. Thanks FloridaJudy!

That smiley both cracks me up and creeps me out :D

[hippywife]

35. Sounds like you're still in the running!

I really hope you get it if you really, really want it.

[SallyMander]

38. I think it would be a blast!

But i am trying to keep in mind, other things will come along if this doesn't work out. I'll be disappointed, but it won't be the end of the world.

:hug:

[DarkTirade]

39. I suppose a 'hurry up and wait' is still better than a 'no' for now. :)

[SallyMander]

41. Definitely better!

Although now i am making myself insane concocting scenarios... like maybe they are negotiating with the #1 person, and i'm #2, and they're just stringing me along. :(

Actually my mom suggested that one. Thanks A LOT Mom!!! x(

[stuntcat]

40. additional **viiibbeees** then.

and woohoo, Rockin' The Reimbursement!! :headbang:

[SallyMander]

42. Hehee -- thanks stuntcat!

:hug:

[redqueen]

43. Argh... how frustrating...

But hey, paying for the plane ticket is nice!

Good luck. :)

[SallyMander]

44. Thanks redqueen!

Yeah, i am REALLY happy about the reimbursement. I told the VP that it was much appreciated by this broke grad student. :D


Hope you have a great weekend! :hug: