Well it's been while since I've written a blog..but for good reason. I've really been pushing hard to get my feet on the ground. At this critical time, 4 to 5 months before graduation, I really want to be proud of myself when I graduate..that native drive that I have is kicking in and I'm going at the job market pretty hard. What I'm lacking though, is experience. I've been applying to insurance companies which seem to be working for me. I have really 2 really crucial interviews with Allstate and AIG on Tues. I'm really hoping they go well but I'm very skeptical about the AIG opportunity. Their hiring process seems to be a lot more extensive than Allstate's and truth be told, I'm scared that the fact that I haven't graduated as yet will greatly limit my chances of getting hired, particularly at AIG. I really, really, really want to work at Allstate. AIG starts at 30,000 per year. Allstate starts a bit higher and it's like 5-10 mins. away from where I live. If I land this job then that means a car. It means savings and it means a lot of anxiety relief for the future. There is so much I plan to do. I am going put my everything into those interviews but I'm operating with a serious handicap.
Second matter is my trip back to Trinidad. I lost my last passport and I need to make a trip home to get some new documents so I can get my license and see about some other matters. Christmas is also becoming a priority because I still haven't completed my family's Christmas shopping and I wont get paid till the 21st! So that means enduring the Christmas rush. This is the first year I'm actually able to provide for other poeople. I never really paid attention to Christmas since I've been on my own because I can never really afford it. Been talking to my sister back home. She is not doing to well at all but my greater concern is my niece who is not doing well in her school. I place so much emphasis on school work because I really want her to have a future. She is possibly the closest thing I will have to a daughter. They are my main concern back home. Besides that my mum is moving. The situation where she is living is not very good at all and we are making preparations to move. At 49 years old she is still renting and the land lord wannts to remove her from the property. Now my older brother who was never any help lost his job and he wont be finding one anytime soon because he has no skill.
In addition where she is moving to is a relatively rural area. I'm not happy about that either. Now I have a lot on my plate but I'll get through it. What's life with out challenges? One other observations this week: I hate customer service!!! Well first of all I started this temporary job this week in an attempt to make some extra cash for Christmas. The job consist of calling up financial advisement companies and asking them questions about their bond investment process. Now this bitch hard the nerve to imply that I was illiterate. I would like to go in to detail about what occurred but I don't have the time right now. The bad thing is I actually wrote her number down so I call her after work and curse her out. I haven't done it as yet but it's on my list of things to do. The crazy thing is I was thinking about mapquesting the business, marching down there myself and giving her a piece of my mind. That's step two. So lets say I will never work in customer service ever because I would end up in prison.
Well there is one other thing that occurred this week. That, I will keep as personal as possible but my best friends know what the deal is. If you want an idea listen to the play list I put up and if you know me well enough, you'll figure out what went down. Bet you didn't know I listened to country music right. Country music is white people's R&B..lol...Here's hoping for a good future. Merry Christmas if I don't post again until after then.
A Special K who wants your love.
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Man, good luck with both the interviews.
Things will get better, you just gotta have some faith, we all have been there, so keep your head up.
Happy Holidays to you too!
I've dealt with the whole passport process before and let me say I feel your pain. My situation was a little different. I waited until 2 or 3 days before I was to leave the country before getting a passport. I had to spend 9 hours at my regional passport facility in DC and pay a shit ton of money in fees and such. Good luck.
Ummmm...I personally don't know why you want to work for an insurance company but I wish you luck on both interviews. I used to work for AIG and yes there interview process is rather extensive but it's not ridiculous...you'll be fine. I work for another insurance company in now and that's ok but I don't care for insurance. I will be making my exit within the next two years.
~Damnit!
Man, stay up, cutie... It will get better! Stay on your neice and be strong for your family.
My Brotha, it appears that you have started to experience what many of us have already been through or may be experiencing. I agree you have your plate full right about now, but guess what? It gets better and you will appreciate the lessons you have learned during the interim of it all. No need for skepticism when it comes to interviews because you have what it takes to ace the interview, no worries about the process being extensive,it will make you work just that much harder to achieve your goals. Hey man do what you can for the family and count your blessings that you have family to love and care for; your niece will be fine and your mother will have suitable housing. When these people get tried of being tried they will pull themselves together. Lost passport...ouch! It can be very problematic trying to get new documents and maintaining your identiy. I think you have many reasons to be proud of yourself, be strong and continue to take good care of you. Have great remainder of the Holiday Season.
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