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[indysteel]

Sigh. I hate bathing suits. I appreciate that I can now try them on in the privacy of my own home (thanks, Athleta), but they rank up there with jeans in inducing self loathing. Why did I suggest Hawaii as our next big vacation. And, yes, I realize that I should not complain.....

[Dogmama]

I'm beyond excited. Going to a three day dog training seminar in San Fran next weekend. Learning things like chaining behaviors, introducing a puppy to a reactive dog household and strategic reinforcement delivery.

I've been teaching obedience at a local facility & the majority of my dogs are from shelters. They come in with all kinds of issues and sad stories. After six weeks, their tails are wagging, their eyes are bright and they have a new found confidence. I take no credit - it's the owners who work with them. But it's still incredibly rewarding (pun intended.)

BTW, I don't teach the jerk & puke method. We use food, toys and lots of praise. It takes longer but it's SO worth it.

[emily_in_nc]

Great job, Dogmama! I remember when you were looking for a job, and I am so happy that it's worked out so well for you.

Enjoy the seminar!

[indysteel]

Great job, Dogmama! I remember when you were looking for a job, and I am so happy that it's worked out so well for you.

Enjoy the seminar!

+1 Dogmama. That's really cool!

[lph]

Way to go, Dogmama :-)

I just got called in for an interview for a job in the XC Skiing Association. It involves equal amounts of bureacratic nonsense and practical work, so I'm trying to figure out what on EARTH to wear... I think maybe a new pair of jeans and my dh's smart black wool jacket might be appropriate.

[malkin]

... equal amounts of bureacratic nonsense and practical work...

I bet they used different wording in the job announcement.

Good luck!!

[lph]

I bet they used different wording in the job announcement.

Yeah. I started trying to translate it, but figured that summed it up anyway.

Thanks! I haven't been to an interview where I wasn't the one hiring for a decade, so I'm somewhere between terrified and mildly amused.

[lph]

Way to go, Dogmama :-)

I just got called in for an interview for a job in the XC Skiing Association. It involves equal amounts of bureacratic nonsense and practical work, so I'm trying to figure out what on EARTH to wear... I think maybe a new pair of jeans and my dh's smart black wool jacket might be appropriate.

Yup. I wore a new pair of jeans (read: 3 hours of shopping hell on a sunny Saturday morning) and my dh's smart black wool jacket - and they worked. I just landed a second interview

I'm flabbergasted. I didn't think the first one went very well, I got nervous and started waffling and giving politician type answers just to have something to say.

I'm not 100% convinced I want the job because it would mean a lot more time away from home, but I gotta admit, I'd LOVE to be offered it...

[Crankin]

Congrats, LPH. Even if you turn it down, it will still feel good. And considering your free time when taking a job is very important to people like us, who actually value and use free time.