eggwards | Running Down Pathless Roads

Remember the job interview I went to last month...you know, the second Dallas job I tried for? The one with the company that's related to the one I'm working for now? Yeah, well, I knew that it might be a while before they made a decision because the boss was going to be out of the country for a while. So I called their HR person today just to touch base, and see if they needed anything, but once I got in touch with her, she told me, "Oh, yes we made a decision and went with one of the other candidates." OK. Then she helpfully added, "He's starting next week!"

*Sigh.*

So I politely asked her to keep my application on file if something else came along. I couldn't decide if I should ask her for any information that would help me in the future (which is nice for, what the hell's wrong with me, huh?).

So there we go, two tries, two rejections so far. I have to admit I got on the internet and applied for a job with another company, while still at work. I'm such a rebel. It sounds like I'm fine and I'm just moving on, but really, I'm sad/mad/crappy right now.

Luckily, there was a happy hour happening tonight, so after work I went out and got drunk. Yep, I don't usually drink, I don't like it, I don't like being out of control, and a med or two that I take isn't really compatible. So guess what, one drink (margaritas) and I'm buzzing, two I'm happy, and three, I was wasted. Luckily Big Ed left after two for another event, so I didn't get stupid in front of him. Still, other people saw that I wasn't in good shape tonight.

Gavin talked to me for a while. He's known that I want to move for a bit, and he was nice enough to tell me not to worry, I'll be in Dallas within a year. Personally I was hoping for something sooner. but maybe I should take all of the positive energy I can right now.

I stayed at the bar/restaurant until 9:00 trying to get a little more sober, but still, when I decided I needed dinner (and not at Taco Milagro, thought their patio was a great place for drinks) I was still a bit tipsy. You can decide for yourselves if I should have driven at the time, but what I really needed was something in my stomach besides tequila and a little mixer.

So now after dinner I'm watching Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, alone, feeling pretty shitty. i'll try to pick myself up tomorrow. In fact, I guess I have to, since I still haven't talked to my folks about moving to Dallas, and I have to help them move to their new, smaller home tomorrow.

Tonight, I think I'll just read some more Harry Potter, and with I could cast some spells of my own.