Grab life by the horns, right?
Today I interview for a Service Manager position with Wells Fargo. Before I left for Pennsylvania, I told my manager that when I got back I would be looking and applying for any Service Manager 1 positions that were open in our area. She said I had her support and that would be fine. It's been over a month since that conversation and for the first time there were 3 openings in relatively nearby areas for the position I wanted.
So in between customers I compiled my resume for the applications and applied for the positions with my fingers crossed. Both of my bosses supported the process I was going through.
Just two hours after I submitted my applications I got a call from a Wells Fargo recruiter with some initial questions. Three hours after that conversation, I got a call from one of the branches to set up an interview.
And that brings us to today at 2 p.m. Everyone kept asking me if I was nervous for the interview and while I'm not walking in there like I own the place, I'm confident in the work I do. Most importantly, though, I'm confident in me. I didn't need to hear my managers tell me that they think that I'll do well at the position to take the step to apply for it. I didn't need to have someone tell me I should start applying. I'm confident that I will do a great job with this opportunity and, while it is nice to hear it from people, I don't need anyone to tell me.
I have a co-worker and friend who asked if I would be mad if they applied for the same positions. I kind of looked at her cross eyed and asked why and how could I be mad? It's her career choice and who I am to be like, "NO! These are my opportunities! MINE!" However, whereas she wanted to hear that I thought she would do well at the position, I didn't. It's shit or get off the pot, as my mom and grandma would say.
So send me positive thoughts as I tackle the interview today. The biggest thing on my mind is putting together a good outfit and getting my car out of my apartment parking lot by 11 for the sweeper to come through. Other than that, I have myself on lockdown.
What is meant to be will be. If I've learned nothing else in the past year, it's that.
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