Sassy: July 2006 - 41 & CA Bound

[alex2678]

Hope you get some good feedback from that interview as well Sassy.

You're smart. It would be a privilege for them to have you.

 

[Sassy69]

Awwww thx alex, florencia, and all you great ef ladies!

Interviews:
- headhunter - went well but not a job interview - they shop my resume to their clients ... so I guess await responses.
- potential interview in San Diego - passed on my resume
- potential interview in San Fran - still waiting to hear back from the hiring mgr.

At this point, talked to lots of people about some ideas but not real jobs. Not sure of the next step right now. Guess I gotta figure that one out tomorrow before 11 am checkout.

And that's about all I know right now...

New day, new challenge, new opportunity!

 

[Gymgurl]

Good luck Sassy...Keep my fingers crossed for ya!!

 

[sbt2082]

Well I'll keep ya in my thoughts/prayers and hopefully one of those "ideas" will turn into something great for ya

 

[Sassy69]

Thx GG & sbt

Update - flew to Portland yesterday. No response from these damn companies. Today I don't want to talk about outside of hitting the gym. And obviously I can't sleep right now.

20 July 2006 (Thurs)

Diet - still pretty tight - more protein bars than normal but they cover me while I'm mobile.

Training: whole body - not done for a week
Warm up: 5 min stepper hi intensity

Rotator cuff warm up
Overhead squats: bar/10 10/10 x 2
ATF Squats: bar/20 10/12 20 /12 30/12
Hammer Strength Rows: 45^2/15 x 2 45^2+25/8
Incline DB Press: 40/15 50/15 x 2 (while waiting for flat bench)
Flat bench press: bar/20 25/10 35/10 45/8
HS low press: 45/15 x 3
Hi cable bis: 30/15 x 3 --- left shoulder getting squirrely

45 min Precor Interval at highest angle

Upper / lower fitball abs
Needsize abs (decline bench, half way up hold for 5): 5 x 5

 

[ck2006]

I hope things are looking up!

 

[Sassy69]

I hope things are looking up!

Thx SBT! You know the trip I took had some real frustrations in it, particularly when an HR Dept calls you w/ interest in your background, but somehow the actual interview doesn't occur when you are able to be there for a face-to-face. However, I will continue to contact these people and additional leads. I did get to see the area and get a feel for things. I also was able to get a more focused mindset on the whole process. But it can get really overwhelming as well. The message of the trip is to stay focused on my goals and continue to talk to people.

 

[sbt2082]

Thx SBT! You know the trip I took had some real frustrations in it, particularly when an HR Dept calls you w/ interest in your background, but somehow the actual interview doesn't occur when you are able to be there for a face-to-face. However, I will continue to contact these people and additional leads. I did get to see the area and get a feel for things. I also was able to get a more focused mindset on the whole process. But it can get really overwhelming as well. The message of the trip is to stay focused on my goals and continue to talk to people.

See thats right... looks like you got your focus straight too and thats definately the most important thing to achieving your goals I'm sure you are gonna be just fine

 

[alex2678]

Thx SBT! You know the trip I took had some real frustrations in it, particularly when an HR Dept calls you w/ interest in your background, but somehow the actual interview doesn't occur when you are able to be there for a face-to-face. However, I will continue to contact these people and additional leads. I did get to see the area and get a feel for things. I also was able to get a more focused mindset on the whole process. But it can get really overwhelming as well. The message of the trip is to stay focused on my goals and continue to talk to people.

That is a big pain in the neck some time. Last time I was applying I'd get calls from HR asking a few questions regarding why I was applying and when I would be available. Never got a sit down interview after that. Sometimes I think it pays to be somewhat pushy and ask them when would be a good time to meet. Then throw out some random times and dates. So much of it is who you know too. A couple of my friends barely made it out of college, have no M.A. at all, and have really good jobs based on some good networking from what I've heard. Don't worry. With each experience you learn and grow better as a person.

 

[Sassy69]

That is a big pain in the neck some time. Last time I was applying I'd get calls from HR asking a few questions regarding why I was applying and when I would be available. Never got a sit down interview after that. Sometimes I think it pays to be somewhat pushy and ask them when would be a good time to meet. Then throw out some random times and dates. So much of it is who you know too. A couple of my friends barely made it out of college, have no M.A. at all, and have really good jobs based on some good networking from what I've heard. Don't worry. With each experience you learn and grow better as a person.[/QUOTE]

That is the one silver lining in each cloud --- you never "lose" from your experiences, no matter how they end up. If you don't learn from them, then you are wasting your time, but if you do, then its a win.

OK, granted I spent most of the time from Friday noon until Saturday noon either in airports or traveling in 105 degree weather w/ no A/C, I slept until around noon today.

Diet:
Meal 1: 12 noon
1 whole egg + 4 egg whites
1/2 c oatmeal + 1 scoop protein mix

Meal 2: 3pm
bag of left over trail mix from the trip home

Meal 3: 8 pm
4 pieces of sushi
8 slices of tuna rolls

Damn I want a glass of wine so bad I can taste it but they don't sell liquor on Sundays here and I brought my whole stash down to the 'rents condo.

Training:
6 min elliptical warm up
10 min dynamic warm up
- hi knee run
- butt kick run
- side step left & right
- walking side kick (a la karate class)
- walking front kick (a la karate class)
5 min static stretch
OH Squats warm up: bar/15 x 2 5/10 x 2
front squats (ATF): bar/15 5/10 10/10 15/10
bench press: bar/ 15 10/12 25/10 35/10 45/8
Smith bent over BB row: bar/20 25/10 35/10 45/10

Cardio: 15 min (stepper) + 30 min (recumbant bike)