WEIGHING OPTIONS PART 2

Today I went for my interview at the HEC center. I though that this was going to be merely a look-see, but I had taken a test, was involved in the question-and-answer process before a panel (which usually takes place during the final interview), and had taken a tour! I am so glad that I dressed well, and had gotten enough rest (I left work early last night so that I could rest up). They seemed pleased with me; I just went in as myself. I am finding that the older I get, the easier it is for me to speak my peace without being tactless or disrespectful, while at the same time garnering esteem.



That's one nice facility they have there! They have a workout gym, lockers, showers, 2 large break rooms, and the call center is divided into different sections. The firemen, fire and ambulance dispatchers, 911 operators and police dispatchers all have their own area. The seating positions and equipment is state-of-the-art. I am not interviewing for 911 dispatch (thank the Lord); if I am selected, I will be training for fire and ambulance dispatch. Coming in as a senior, I will not have to train as long as I had to train at the airport (the training coordinator estimated that my training will probably last about a month and a half). However, in the first year of my employment, I will be a "floater." This means that I will not have set off days or shifts until I complete my year and bid. She says that she needs people for evening and night shifts, and she will put me wherever she needs me. I think I can handle that. I work some nights now when people call in, and I need evenings, because of the kids. I am already on evening shift, so it shouldn't be a problem.



They have 5 different shifts to choose from, 3 regular and 2 swing. Only one of her swing shifts is 10-hour, with three days off. But I will not have to work that if I don't want to, once my year is up, which is good. I will have a choice. At the airport, everyone is going to ten-hour shifts whether they want to or not. There are no other options available to us.



I did mention already that the call center is literally minutes away from my house. I don't even have to get on the freeway and fight traffic to get there. This morning, I arrived to the center earlier than the coordinator did! LOL



I saw one of the ladies who went for the Stafford job. Her interview and testing was right after mine. I hope she did well.



I am not worried at all whether I will be selected or not. Like I said before, I am not in a bind; I already have a job. I just think that a change, a challenge, would be nice. I will be in a new environment learning new things. I have never done ambulance or fire dispatch before. She told me to give her a call in a few weeks to see what her status is; she is interviewing 14 people for the 4 positions she has available, and she wishes to make her selections by December 8th. If I am chosen, great; if not, that's fine, too. I have prayed about it, and it's in the Lord's hands. Wherever He leads me, if its to stay at the airport or embark on this new opportunity, I will be satisfied either way.



Adrian