BAM! Sunshiiiiiiiiiine

Yesterday, I had the day off. The new school I drove for, OysterPonds in Orient, had no school election day. The other school I drove for, TUCKAHOE, was in school. Had I stayed in Tuckahoe, I would not have been off from work on Tuesday.

My mother asked if I wanted to go to the therapist we have been seeing. We hadn't been there in a few months due to my work schedule, but since I was off, I figured, "why not?"

While we were there, I started talking about how broken hearted I was about losing the kids from my life. How it was, to me, like having 60 little brothers and sisters abruptly removed from your life forever, with no goodbyes (because, as a man who's moved MANY times, I know the reality is that I will likely never see any of these kids again.) The therapist made it clear that I had basically experienced a traumatic incident. The fact that I never got to defend myself made it worse.

While I was speaking with my mom, I made it clear that I hate my job now. It's depressing. I went from dealing with the youthful exuberance and dreams of a ton of kids daily, to driving 7 hours a day with a mute autistic child. I cannot talk. I am lonely.

My best asset is my personality. I'm friendly, I love speaking to people, and I make people feel extremely comfortable within the first few minutes they meet me. I feel like even though being a busdriver isn't the most elite "career", I was still utilizing my skills with a bus full of kids. On a small bus with a kid I can't talk to, I am wasting my life.

My mom told me that Geico was hiring customer service representatives, after hearing of my unsatisfactory view of my job. They were starting at $32,000, with full benefits. This is a great job for a single man.

Today, I put on the suit and tie, put on the charm, and went to Geico. I took a 2 hour test, that included testing my capabilities with computers, as well as a psychological test.

The instructor had us sit in a room while they calculated the scores. After two other people left the room, she called me over.

"You have a phone interview on Monday."

I asked, "did I do well on the test?"

"OH yeah" she said, emphasizing the OH.

I mean, I'm an intelligent guy. I had confidence going in, that I'd be right for this job.

But then, later on in the day, I received this email:

"After reviewing your application I feel you are well suited for a dynamic career as a GEICO Customer Service Professional. I would like to set up an appointment with you to begin the hiring process. Please call the front desk from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at 516-714-7161 to schedule a convenient time


Salary: $34,000 + Outstanding Total Rewards Benefits Package
Work Schedule: (Full time): Monday – Friday 9:00 am -5:30 pm rotating Saturday every 4 weeks. "

This was from the recruiter himself. I guess they felt my application was awesome, so they're subverting the phone interview, and just getting me started : D !

This is all thanks to God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit...I don't have this intelligence without Him, I don't have this opportunity without Him.

Shit, in the end, I always say, HAVE FAITH, and it pays off. Even in my darkest days, I had faith that God had a plan, and He did. And now, I've got an awesome opportunity, with career potential!

AND not to mention: TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES TO SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!!

Seriously STOKED when I saw that : D !