Damn Jobs

[batskeets]

If you missed it on Facebook yesterday, LOOK HOW CUTE virgoqueen7 AND HER KID ARE <3 (sorry, couldn't help myself)

I'm taking a Sad Panda moment here, because it's been a few weeks since I applied to Bally's, whicm makes me fairly certain that I won't be hearing back. :/ They had a brief multiple-choice questionnaire when I submitted online, and I think that saying I wasn't currently enrolled in a certification program might have cost me. I'd be in one if I could, of course, but the expense is too much for right now, and I didn't exactly feel right lying about it.

The Job is going along okay, though, and they are keeping me busy, so I have to be grateful for that. It's still very isolating, though--e-mail makes for a nice Wall of Safety from moronic clients and customers who ask for idiotic things. It also means I spend a lot of time by myself, however, because small changes and updates don't exactly merit regular meetings with your co-workers.

I can't believe I used to think that being in an office all day would be an ideal situation. I suppose it's easier emotionally, but when I look back, the few instances where being healthy and relaxed came naturally to me were during periods when I had a variety of things to do throughout the day, people to meet with, errands to run, etc. Right now, just the idea of taking even one break in my workday, to photograph someone or do a training session, excites the hell out of me. Sitting in one place for 8+ hours is, apparently, not how I'm meant to live.

I'm still looking towards the future, though. I'm getting a small-but-unexpected surge in my photography income before my trip, and I might be able to get in on a CPR/AED class. That'd be a nice small step to take towards the certification... so here's to hoping. :)

And P.S. I really didn't need to know that Sims 3 is out. SO COOOOOOL. But I don't have time for video games! ;_;

Comments

[phrassie.livejournal.com]

Don't get too down about Bally. Keep applying elsewhere. The guy who interviewed me suggested LA Fitness. You should try them out.

Certification isn't as spendy as I thought it would be. NESTA is the first one I'm going to get and it doesn't strike me as too expensive: http://www.nestacertified.com/

I totally know what you mean about working in an office setting. Looking back on it I see how toxic it was for me. I'm going to try really hard to never be in that sort of situation again.

[skeets.livejournal.com]

Heh, I'll live :) I will definitely try other places after I get back from my trip!

And wow, NESTA is cheap! I was figuring on just getting NASM certified, which is almost twice as much, but hrm, getting more than one isn't such a bad idea. Especially if you can get a cheaper one to get things rolling! :)

[phrassie.livejournal.com]

Yeah! I asked the guy at Bally's what one he recommended and he said, "Honest? The cheapest one to start out with. If you want to get more later you can but working at a gym will teach you what you need to know."