24-hour Turn Around

Aletheia and I are always reminding each other that it only takes a split second for things to change – one phone call, one knock on the door, or one answer to a question can really truly change the course and pace of your life. The hardest part is waiting for that moment. I have been operating in the waiting mode for so long, that when that moment finally arrived it happened so fast that it almost didn’t seem real.

For the past couple of months I have been living a life that did not include any predictable income from an outside source. Yes, I have been earning a little money from Space to Spire, but it is very unpredictable concerning when and how much I will receive. For the first half of the year, Frey’s Greenhouse played the roll of steady consistent income as a part-time job so I would still have time to work in the Spire realm. With the greenhouse season over, I need something else. After many inquiries and filling out many applications, all seemed to be lost in the large abyss of job hunting.

I have plenty of experience on the job hunt front but I still find it tricky to know what to do. I have turned in an application, but how much time needs to pass before I call and ask about it? Should I do it in person? After two week, I went for the plunge. After all, what would be the worst thing that could happen? I wouldn’t get the job? It seemed that that would be the case anyway, so why not?

After walking around the store for a while, I spotted one of the managers on the phone. While keeping my actions casual, I looked at the nearby merchandise all the while planning what I was going to say once he was off the phone.

Once his phone call was complete, I approached and issued my opening line. I managed to miss understand his response and continue in my focused, pre-meditated fashion. This got a chuckle out of the manager as I soon realized that his reply didn’t even register. After clearing up the misunderstanding with light and witty tones, I asked if they would be hiring for the holiday season anytime soon and ending the paragraph with a short phrase about not wanting my application to get lost in the “great abyss”. Yes I did use that phrase. And, why not? I had already made a spectacle of myself, why not jump in with both feet? Right?

Yup it was risky. I walked away feeling like somewhat of an idiot. I finished some of my other errands which included picking up another job application to a different store. I relayed the story to my roommate when I returned home, which resulted in some laughs about it all. When I got to my room, I look at my phone and saw that I had a voice message. It seemed that the intro to one of those moments had arrived. The manager found my application and wondered if I could come in for an interview the next day. Less than 24 hours later, I am officially hired as the newest Hobby Lobby employee assigned to work in the frame shop. My first day: Aug 25^th. Let the new adventure begin.