Update: Fingers Crossed

This is an update to my January 16th post "Fingers Crossed" about the temporary wildlife research job. I never did hear anything back about it and the poster has since removed the ad from the site. I hate applying to jobs online because they never seem to pan out the way I would like. I got lucky with the stadium job, which I'm thankful I was called back even earlier than the February orientation date. My first day back was yesterday afternoon. And I'm actually going in a little later today to continue with unpacking and setup.

This was the setup of the checkout counter during last season. Horribly setup around the center column in the store. It was awkward to work with other people behind there especially when it got busy. Luckily LG, the store manager felt the same way and sought to change some things after September when baseball was over. And tada!

The new checkout counter is one, nice straight line near the back wall by our in-store storage and the entrance to the ticket office door. I think its so much nicer because it really opens up the store, and the cashiers don't have to be constantly moving around the column to keep an eye on the customers behind us, and what's really nice is no curious customers are poking around the storage and ticket office door. I just hope a lot of the older ladies who will be back will accept the change.

Well I'm off to get ready for another day of work. Later!

(images obtained from LG's facebook photo album)

Fingers Crossed

(image courtesy of Biodiversity Research Institute, Melissa Duron a Wildlife Research Biologist and Data QA/QC Manager)

Just applied to job ad looking for a part-time temporary wildlife research position on local wildlife in the West PSL area. It didn't say anything in relation to experience in the field so I'm hoping for a temporary position of 3-4 hours per week for 1-3 months at $7.50 an hour, it'll pan out. I'm really really looking to get away from the retail sector and into a relative animal care/wildlife position. Not sure exactly what type of research is going to be conducted, so hopefully I'll get some positive feedback.

Speaking of work and retail, orientation at the stadium starts on February 1st. I'm happy in a sense because I'll be working and I already know everyone there but not because well its retail and I'd rather be around animals but I shouldn't complain too much. My situation could be worse - no job at all.

I think this wildlife research position will be a good boost for job experience and to get me back on the researching track. That way I can get better at hitting my deadlines and maybe get to writing articles on both wolves and wildlife. I've been trying to do that for the past month but I've been hitting a few literary blocks so to speak.

Mood: Feeling a little icky sicky and cuddling with Nutmeg on the couch
Watching: Real Housewives of Atlanta - Don't ask me why lol