I HAVE A JOB!!!! (AGAIN)

So my stay at the last job lasted all of 2 months... eh.  Turned out he didn't need a legal assistant but a book keeper. 

Anyway, now I am working for a bankruptcy attorney and I have to say the job is quite interesting... thus far I enjoy talking to people on the phone and organizing people's lives into little boxes with numbers.  

Too tired to write much else right now - plus sore throat - which is making me tired. In the hopes that this one will last more than 8 weeks... I guess only time will help.  

I HAVE A JOB!!!!

About a little over a week ago I started my new job.  I work in the Law Offices of Mark Waecker, downtown Los Angeles.  No, no its not as an attorney - and quite happily so.  I think my position is secretary/office manager.  Its refreshing to have a job where the boss listens to your ideas and respects his staff.  Although the position is more office work than legal work - that seems to be perfect for me.  Who knew - Sometimes I wonder if I wouldn't have been better served going to J.C. for office management, secretary, or hr.  Whatever, water under the bridge, right? 

Anyway, thats it for today.  I submitted a short story to the drabblecast. Maybe Norm will produce it. That would be pretty awesome! 

Why is it so hard?

Writing a cover letter I mean.  Of course this means I am still looking for a job.  Per the recommendations of a few close ones, I've decided to beat the pavement and start asking around.  That in of itself is a nightmare of sorts.  I think the word "demoralizing" comes to mind. Hence, the cover letter issue.  I just wish it was easier than it is.  I mean if you think about it - who can't toot their own horn? Me apparently.  

Anyway, still looking for a legal assistant position.  

New Strategy

Here I am, just hanging out in my bed - writing about my adventures thus far.  Reminds me of scenes from Sex and the City, Carrie Shaw - except I am not so fortunate to own an overpriced apartment in New York City, or able to have get-togethers like Friends.  

Anyway, so today after much discussion and soul searching I've figured out a few things.  First, I can't didn't whatever the job in Gardena that I thought I should get.  Just like the first date shouldn't determine one's opinion of dating in general - so goes for temp agencies I think.  I wanted to work close to home and they wanted to send me to Gardena.  Ergo, I decided to sign up with different ones downtown - that have clients downtown.  I hope that I will be able to find a way to work in a steady stream.  Not to mention, I hope that I find the right niche for me.  Currently I am very interested in areas of law dealing with elders and animals. I know, not exactly the same sides of the coin.  But really, I think working on wills/trusts might be a good fit.  However, I have a law degree - not a paralegal certificate or legal assistant training.  I don't know where that leaves me, but for the time being, I figure I will simply have to hope that what I do know is enough to continue building experiences.  

So does anyone out there know of anyone downtown L.A. that could use a temp in that area? 

So Close and Yet So Far

I was so close, so close to getting a job that seemed viable.  A part-time position as a legal assistant to a solo practitioner.  But we had found each other through a staffing agency and they wanted a really really big cut of the money that I was supposed to make.  So, it was a no go, and because of an agreement that both the attorney and I signed, I would be unable to work for him for a year, if not through the agency itself.  That really bummed me out.  

So currently, I am still looking.  I'm almost tempted to post my resume online just to see if anybody would be interested. I won't do that yet... but we'll see I guess.  

Anyway, on a happier note, I've been playing Super Mario Galaxy and its pretty awesome!