Prayer Request About a Job Interview

Tennessee_Bob | 05/29/2006 | Tennessee_Bob

[Tennessee_Bob]

Yes, it's a prayer request, and it's about a job interview - please, read on.

Tuesday at 4:00 PM, I have a job interview at Scripps Networks. This is the company that does HGTV, DIY, and a host of other cable network programs. Scripps also owns newspapers and broadcast television stations, but I'm interviewing with the group that does their cable programs.

I'm interviewing for a position as a Deskside Support Tech, level 2. It's a little further down the road from where I work now, but only by about five or six miles at the most. I've been praying about this job ever since the guy called me, left me a voice mail, and then called again immediately, and paged me with his number.

You see - I have a job right now - and I hate it, for the most part. But the mortgage company has this funny thing about me not paying for the house and such - and Krogers won't give me free food...so I have to work. And so I work. I work in pharmacy benefits management - I'm a senior support representative, meaning that when someone wants to scream at a manager, they get transferred to me.

And while I enjoy the aspect of being able to help people, I have gotten to the point where I cannot stand being screamed at by strangers for very much longer. I will not simply walk away - my responsibilities are to my daughter, and my upbringing says to "Do the job that's in front of you," but I am on my last nerve.

This help desk job will get me back into the world that I love (IT), will get me back on a regular schedule, and will likely pay better than what I'm getting paid right now (something about dealing with more issues than a supervisor, yet getting paid less...really is starting to irk me).

In any case, the interview is tomorrow, Tuesday, at 4:00 PM - if you would, just keep me in your prayers - whether I get it or not is all in God's hands anyways, but I've always felt better knowing that I had people behind me.

[Allegra]

Needless to say, that's a whole lot more than I was expecting the position to be - but I am up for it. It's more responsibility than I've had in the IT world, but it's nothing I haven't done before, in one way or another.

A challenging job is the best kind there is. Plus, think of how the additional responsibilities will boost your resume.

About nine years years ago, I was in a similar situation (hated my job) and interviewed for one that was above anything I had ever done (international logistics management). I was hired and I was nervous about it, but ended up growing into it, meeting the challenges and LOVING it the whole time. (Lost it when the department was dissolved in '03.)

If you get this, it will be God's will and you'll do great. I just know it.

I'll keep those prayers coming. Good luck!

[Auntie Mame]

Sounds great! Thanks for letting us know.

[MotleyGirl70]

There wasn't an offer, yet, but I feel very confident, based on what took place and what was said during the interview.

...I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. .

You have the right attitude that's for sure.

Now, like any job interview the hardest part is the waiting for that call-back.

Continue to keep us posted.

[SuzyQue]

Yes, keep us posted.