Re: re nursery interview apparel

Congratulations... I hope it is everything you want!
Tricia
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] re nursery interview apparel


> Thanks Judy.
> > sure to reply to responses from other potential employers too.
> The closer nursery that called today said if things didn't work out at AF
to
> let them know.  I did cancel an interview that would have been for a
regular
> cust svc job.  It would have paid more and had benfits, but no guarantee
I'd
> have gotten it anyway.  I do feel I need to give the nursery a try, to see
> if this is what I was meant to do.
>
> Kitty
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Judy L Browning" <judybrowning@lewiston.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 11:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] re nursery interview apparel
>
>
> > Woo hoo! congratulations, Kitty. Feels good to get that call doesn't it?
> Be
> > sure to reply to responses from other potential employers too. A
positive
> > relationship, however slight, can lead to some great networking contacts
> > down the road. As for thanks for your Hort Ed friend,how about a gift
> > certificate from your new employer?, or maybe for a first pick from your
> > garden yard sale? homemeade goodies? with a heartfelt note of thanks of
> > course.
> > Judy B
> > z 6 Idaho where the crocuses are blooming
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > To: "Agardenchat" <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 8:29 AM
> > Subject: [CHAT] re nursery interview apparel
> >
> >
> > > I got the call yesterday.  I start working at Arbor Farms some time
next
> > > week.  I'm sure I would not have gotten this job but for the
> Horticulture
> > > Educator at our CES.  He went to school with the owners and called
them
> on
> > > my behalf.  Any ideas on what sort of thank you I should give him?
> > >
> > > New thoughts on apparel:  I start next week - they'll let me know when
> > they
> > > get word of the expected arrival of their truck delivery from Oregon.
> > Snow
> > > has melted and things will be muddy, so I figured I needed some boots.
> > > Also, I am used to wearing canvas slipons all spring, summer, fall.
> These
> > > won't be the best thing for day-in, day-out on my feet, so I decided
to
> > get
> > > some more durable leather tie shoes.  So I went shopping yesterday for
a
> > > sale on footwear.  Also got a pair of cotton twill pants and 2 pair of
> > jeans
> > > (I didn't have any).
> > >
> > > Today I got a call from a nursery just 5 blocks away (AF is 10 miles)
> > > responding to an unsolicited resume I had sent.  Oh well, I'm fairly
> sure
> > > they wouldn't have paid what I'll get at AF.  I'm not going to get
rich
> at
> > > AF, but I will be able to pay my bills, though I won't be able to save
> > > anything.  I'm looking at it as sort of like school or an
apprenticeship
> > or
> > > 'paying my dues' to get some hands-on experience in this field.  So,
I'm
> > > still broke, but still in the black - more than I can say for our
govt!
> > >
> > > I'm thrilled to embark on a new career.  I only hope I'm up to the
task.
> > > Thanks for the support you all have given me; it is truly appreciated,
> > much
> > > more than you can know.
> > >
> > > Kitty
> > >
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