November 1, 2008
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Police, Pumps and Privacy
This morning I had another interview/background check at the police department. This one was much more exciting than the past week of activities combined. Why? Because short of clearing the background check, I’ve got the job. Now I’ve never been arrested, nor have I ever done illicit drugs, but I have things to be embarrassed about.
Example 1:In highschool, my nick name was Bunny. This name has carried forward into modern times by a few friends and my previous employment application from 5 years ago at the police department.
Is this something I wanted shared with someone whom I’m trying to prove my maturity level to? Nope.
YOU FAIL!Example 2: Back before I was married, I frequented the karaoke bars at least once a week. I didn’t really do any drinking or “mingling” with men, I just liked to sing in front of an audience of drunken idiots who’d clap for me until I stumbled off stage.
Do I want to be portrayed as a past-tense bar fly to my hopefully future employer? Nope.
YOU FAIL!Example 3: They checked my outdated Myspace page that still had a deployment countdown on it from Derek’s military deployment. It stated : 00:00:00 days left until I make out with my husband.
Do I want to be portrayed as a hubby-whore to my future supervisor? Well.. maybe a little. I do like my guy. A teensy bit.Meanwhile, I get more and more hopeful as the days progress. I pray harder and harder that this is where God is leading me. Everytime I go to their offices, I see more an more where I could fit into their happy work environment.
Today, I went into my new job as store manager of the Shoe Store I shall not name. It was our first day open for business since being built. I broke the news to my district manager about my possible job at PD.
“WHY?!?!?” asked Derek.Because it was the HONEST thing to do. I have to think about my family. I have to raise my kids in an honest environment. Christ proclaims in the Bible to be fair to your employer as you’d be fair as an employee. Honest wages, honest conversation, honest work.It would have been dishonest and unfair to not prepare my district manager for such a big change in the store so quickly after getting hired on. I told my dear new friend/district manager that within the next two weeks, there was a very real chance I could be accepted into the line of PD and I’d be leaving my brand spanking new position. Fortunately, since *no one* is trained as any particular position yet, I can train my assistant manager to step up in case the inevitable happens.
I’ve noticed I’d gone from 500 readers a few months ago, to only about 100 regular readers. That’s cool. I’m bored with politics right now and I don’t have time to be humorous at this junction in my hectic schedule. Thanks to my loyal readers who still love the ever-busy me. We move into our new house next Friday, Aidan’s cake demolishing party/1st birthday party will be next Sunday.
I might have a little bit of time to breathe between church and my 50 hour work week. If not, I’ll post pictures of my blue face to gain some readers back. Or suffocate. Whichever comes first….
Comments (15)
Sounds like you will be a good officer. Stay safe. Honesty is the best policy. People always think in terms of shortcuts but reality is shortcuts often only end up hurting yourself and the ones you love.
Mmm, cake demolishing party…Sounds like fun to me! Good luck on the new job! I’m sure your nickname will just be thrown around the station to embarrass you a bit, but I doubt they’ll hold it against you.
Hooray for new jobs!
Good luck!
Wow, you’re going to be a cop? that’s super cool!
About the making-out-with-hubby thing (a GREAT thing btw), is it just me, but it seemed like you were pregnant almost immediatley.
My Dad was in the army when my parents married. They were together just a few weeks before he was shipped overseas and she was already pregnant (wait, to be clear, she got pregnant AFTER they were married). He came home to a seven month old daughter.
Readers are over-rated. heck, the more of ‘em you have, the better chance more will be like me. Well, ok – maybe not. But still, you get the point.
Congrats on doing the right thing. I am sure it wasn’t easy at first, but whether it was or not it was the right thing. Good Job Mary Ann. ( or did you want to be Ginger?)
Sincerely-
Gilligan
Exciting!
I’m so excited for you and your new job! I know that’s where you really want to be, and it’s great that it’s working out for you, so far.
Wish I was in SA so I could come to the birthday party. Oh well, I guess I’ll just have to wait for Christmas.
And hey, you’ve still got WAY more readers than me.
Love ya!
hope you get the job!
Your high school nick name Bunny is better than your REAL nick name LEGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love ya
Love the title of your post.
You definitely did the right thing by telling your boss. Honesty is always the best way.
I will keep praying about the position at the police department.
And as far as your subscribers….I’m still here. Although I’m somewhat new, but just saying.
Have a great day, Amanda!
*Jams to Whitesnake*
bored with politics?? the actual voteing day is like three days away!!! well that’s what happens. i’ll try to get off work early on next sunday. i’ve got things for the little god o’thunder.
I understand the boredom with politics. I’m at my wit’s end. I can’t wait for election day to get here.
I don’t think your make-out count down for Derek will count against you. I’ve seen you sing in the karaoke bar, you’re good, so that won’t count against you. I’m afraid I am one of the guilty who still lovingly refer to you as Bunny :0)