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geardaddy

(24,926 posts) Tue Apr 2, 2013, 10:46 AM Apr 2013

Vibes requested...I have a contracting interview today.

I have a contracting gig interview today, where the gig could last 12 months and have a decent pay rate. I've been between contracts for about a month now.

Thanks!

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Vibes requested...I have a contracting interview today. (Original Post) geardaddy Apr 2013 OP

Done gd! ohiosmith Apr 2013 #1

Thanks buddy! geardaddy Apr 2013 #5

Happy to GD! ohiosmith Apr 2013 #7

Major vibes for you, my dear geardaddy! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #2

Thanks Peggy! geardaddy Apr 2013 #6

Ooohhhhhmmmmm. Ooohhhhhmmmmm. Scuba Apr 2013 #3

Thanks! geardaddy Apr 2013 #8

green candle lit as well irisblue Apr 2013 #4

Awww, sweet! geardaddy Apr 2013 #9

Go in with attitude. Assume the job is yours and give the impression that they are negotiating. talkingmime Apr 2013 #10

I did. geardaddy Apr 2013 #20

Best of luck to ya, mate. talkingmime Apr 2013 #27

Good vibes HappyMe Apr 2013 #11

Good luck! Myrina Apr 2013 #12

I know, don't you hate the "down time without the next gig already set up" time? geardaddy Apr 2013 #21

How did it go? I didn't get in on this thread before you left. Hope it went well! nt riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #13

enilla chan lwc! OriginalGeek Apr 2013 #14

I just got a new gig myself today...all the best.. HipChick Apr 2013 #15

Congrats! geardaddy Apr 2013 #22

vibes Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2013 #16

Vibes to you ......... In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #17

Do well! MineralMan Apr 2013 #18

Thanks MM! geardaddy Apr 2013 #23

Well, I'm seeing this too late. Hope it went well. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #19

It went as well as expected geardaddy Apr 2013 #24

Well, that's great, then! You didn't screw up! I've screwed up before so that I knew I didn't get it Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #26

Major crossing of fingers here! DFW Apr 2013 #25

ohiosmith

(24,262 posts)

1. Done gd!

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 10:47 AM

Apr 2013

geardaddy

(24,926 posts)

5. Thanks buddy!

Reply to ohiosmith (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 11:06 AM

Apr 2013

ohiosmith

(24,262 posts)

7. Happy to GD!

Reply to geardaddy (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 11:07 AM

Apr 2013

Good luck!

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,580 posts)

2. Major vibes for you, my dear geardaddy!

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 10:48 AM

Apr 2013

I'm holding all sorts of good thoughts!

geardaddy

(24,926 posts)

6. Thanks Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 11:06 AM

Apr 2013

Now I'm sure to get the gig!

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

3. Ooohhhhhmmmmm. Ooohhhhhmmmmm.

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 10:56 AM

Apr 2013

geardaddy

(24,926 posts)

8. Thanks!

Reply to Scuba (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 11:07 AM

Apr 2013

irisblue

(32,961 posts)

4. green candle lit as well

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 10:58 AM

Apr 2013

you are doing them a favor you know

geardaddy

(24,926 posts)

9. Awww, sweet!

Reply to irisblue (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 11:08 AM

Apr 2013

talkingmime

(2,173 posts)

10. Go in with attitude. Assume the job is yours and give the impression that they are negotiating.

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 02:28 PM

Apr 2013

In this market, the only thing anyone has going for them is self-confidence. Show it. Otherwise they'll either dismiss you or walk all over you. Walk in with bowling balls for nuts. You'll get it.

geardaddy

(24,926 posts)

20. I did.

Reply to talkingmime (Reply #10)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 06:32 PM

Apr 2013

I went in with an attitude of "I'll nail this"

It went pretty well, but they have others to interview, so I'll find out later this week one way or another.

talkingmime

(2,173 posts)

27. Best of luck to ya, mate.

Reply to geardaddy (Reply #20)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 08:43 AM

Apr 2013

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)

11. Good vibes

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 02:34 PM

Apr 2013

and the best of luck in your interview.

Myrina

(12,296 posts)

12. Good luck!

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 02:54 PM

Apr 2013

I'm also a contractor, not looking forward to 'down time' when it inevitably comes ....

geardaddy

(24,926 posts)

21. I know, don't you hate the "down time without the next gig already set up" time?

Reply to Myrina (Reply #12)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 06:33 PM

Apr 2013

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)

13. How did it go? I didn't get in on this thread before you left. Hope it went well! nt

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 07:15 PM

Apr 2013

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

14. enilla chan lwc!

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 07:18 PM

Apr 2013

(i looked it up. Prolly still got it wrong. But you know I'm pulling for ya!)

HipChick

(25,485 posts)

15. I just got a new gig myself today...all the best..

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 07:19 PM

Apr 2013

It actually turned out better than I hoped...

geardaddy

(24,926 posts)

22. Congrats!

Reply to HipChick (Reply #15)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 06:33 PM

Apr 2013

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)

16. vibes

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 07:28 PM

Apr 2013

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

17. Vibes to you .........

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 07:48 PM

Apr 2013

MineralMan

(146,284 posts)

18. Do well!

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 07:50 PM

Apr 2013

geardaddy

(24,926 posts)

23. Thanks MM!

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #18)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 06:33 PM

Apr 2013

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)

19. Well, I'm seeing this too late. Hope it went well. nt

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 09:16 PM

Apr 2013

geardaddy

(24,926 posts)

24. It went as well as expected

Reply to Honeycombe8 (Reply #19)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 06:34 PM

Apr 2013

They have other candidates yet to interview, so I'll be waiting until those interviews are done.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)

26. Well, that's great, then! You didn't screw up! I've screwed up before so that I knew I didn't get it

Reply to geardaddy (Reply #24)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 08:10 PM

Apr 2013

So at least you're still in the running.

DFW

(54,335 posts)

25. Major crossing of fingers here!

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 06:37 PM

Apr 2013

My job doesn't work like that, but my brother-in-law's job is ALWAYS like that, and he never knows if he'll have a gig for ten days or ten years. Takes nerves of steel, I'll bet. Here's hoping yours are gossamer, and you're the one left standing when the smoke clears!

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