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I had said on the economy thread I started that investing in a good wardrobe might make sense, if I got laid off and needed to go back to consulting for awhile.

Wellll... I didn't get laid off BUT..... I got a call on Monday about a potential job opening in a different part of the company. The job has not even posted yet, and I was the first person they thought of for it.

On paper so far - it looks like it may be my DREAM position - exactly what I've been wanting as a next career step in my company! It would take me in a completely new and exciting direction!! I have an informational interview this friday (over the phone) to learn more.

I would still be a teleworker but the catch is: I would likely need to go into the office more frequently, might have to do more travel to HQ, and I would definetly be more "visible" than I am now, because I'd be on videoconferencing quite a lot. Which means that all the clothes I've been buying and all the wardrobe upgrades will be extremely important. (On videoconference people only see you from the waist up - so dressy jeans/smart casual is the perfect formula).

I'm not getting my hopes up too high... I need to learn more as a first step. It sounds like the dream job on paper, but you never know until you learn more. But if it's not this position, I do feel like change is in my career future sometime in the next year.

Cross fingers for me and send lucky thoughts my way!

17 years ago

Ana

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Veteran

Hooray, Shiny! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's the kind of job you think it is and that you get it. I'm so (tentatively) excited for you.

celia

Hope it is your dream job.Sending lucky thoughts...

Tanya

That's wonderful news! I hope that the job is indeed all you think it is and that you get it. Good luck! ( and then later you can wow them with your amazing wardrobe!)

Anonymous

Wonderful! This sounds ideal for you. Hope it works out.

Amanda

Active Member

it's exciting to have your potential dream job potentially dropped in your lap. I hope that the process of getting more info goes well and that this becomes a really opportunity -- but yeah! on the possibility of the opportunity. And you'll certainly have have the wardrobe to look great if this job comes through.

Becky

Ooh, how exciting. Keep us posted.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Fabulous! Good luck, Shiny! I'm holding thumbs!

We’ll be here to help you make additional wardrobe choices. FUN!

Laura

Good luck, Shiny! Sounds like you are in the right place at the right time - let us know when it comes to fruition!

Alecia

Exciting. I'll be sending positive thoughts your way and can't wait to hear an update.

anne

Hope it all goes well!

Congratulations for being considered for this dream job.

marianne

Very exciting! Good luck!

naf

Lucky you! wish you all the best

mirah

Wishing you all the best and sending loads of positive thoughts. Hope its what you want!

Nicole

Good Luck Shiny!

It's funny how you may have no intention of job hunting, but something comes across your desk that gets you thinking.

That happens to me with real estate. I'll have intention of buying a new home, then something that piques my interest goes on the market. I don't end up buying THAT house but it gets me looking at other houses.

Patience

Lots of good wishes your way! I think that this is just proof that your fashion put together-ness is simply a reflection of your inner put together-ness.

Lena

Excellent news, Shiny! I wish you the best of luck. [crossing fingers for you]

shiny

Patience - I love that thought, thank you! But I think it's like a circle: I got put together on the outside, and that helped the inside, which in turn helps the outside too....

I have been wanting a change for a few years now, and have felt stuck where I'm at. I have already told my boss(es) that I can only do what I'm doing for one more year... then after that, I need to go a different direction (but within same company). I have a list of directions I'd be interested in, and my bosses have me focusing on projects that would give me experience and visibility to go in any one of them. They are willing to help me, it's just the timing: they wanted me to commit through 9 more months at my current job.

So *this* job may NOT turn out, just because of the timing factor, but no matter how it turns out.... it does get my foot in the door for down the road.

And it never hurts to brush up on interview skills - right, Nicole?

Dani

Yay, Shiny! Good luck and I'll be sending good wishes your way! Hope everything works out for you!

Basia

What can I say? I have a interview for a new job tomorrow morning! What a life, eh?
I Don't know if it is a fact that I haven't been doing interviews for a while or simply these snooty Italian but my stomach turn upside down. All the good vibration to You Shiny, let it be good Friday for us!

Ooh I hope your interview also goes the best Basia, and that your stomach soon turns right side up.

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