Need your prayers & interviewing tips, please

[Guest guest]

As you may recall, I applied for the MGB and then lost my job in IL. I have

since moved to GA and gotten settled and struggled to pay for my Cobra coverage

so I can have the MGB. I hadn't had any luck finding a job down here and really

didn't know if I could work due to health problems aggravated by gaining about

60 lb. in the last yr. or so. I applied to Soc. Sec. for disability, but did

not complete the paperwork they sent me and have been debating with myself if I

really want to call myself disabled and unable to work.

I recently decided to send out some resumes; I emailed or faxed 7 since last

Friday to ads in the paper. Today I got 3 phone calls for interviews. Two are

too far--one 45 mi. and the other 55 miles--but I have an appt. at 10 am on Wed.

within 25 mi. or so. I have not interviewed in 5.5 years and 60 lb. ago, so I

am pretty nervous. I also had nothing to wear, so went shopping this afternoon

looking for something to try to cover my fat and swollen feet/ankles/legs. (the

last job I had was with people I had worked with for 5 yr. & a very casual dress

environment).

Anyway, I am trying to hope for the best. I am very good in my field (mortgage

loan closer); at least, that's what all my former coworkers and bosses said. I

just hope the prospective co. can see past the obvious. Is it possible?? I

really need to get back to work to feel better about myself, to feel better

health-wise, and so I can have the MGB.

I read the posts every day and enjoy the gentle humor and rejoice in everyone's

success stories and wonder if my turn will ever really come. I have been on the

list since last fall and many people have come on and crossed over to the other

side during that time. Any and all prayers and good thoughts will be

appreciated. Also any advice about interviewing and not stressing out too much

over it. Sorry this is so long.

Love, P. in GA

[Guest guest]

--Dear ,

My prayers are with you. As for interviewing tips - think up the

questions you think they will most likely ask you - prepare your

answers and practice. Practice out loud answering these questions.

Always be prepared to answer the old strengths and weaknesses

question. I have not worked in personnel in a number of years, but

have been a personnel director and majored in Personnel Management

and Employment Counseling in college. If you have specific

questions, please feel free to e-mail me and I will be happy to help

you if I can.

Carolyn in VA

- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, " Pankonin "

wrote:

> As you may recall, I applied for the MGB and then lost my job in

IL. I have since moved to GA and gotten settled and struggled to pay

for my Cobra coverage so I can have the MGB. I hadn't had any luck

finding a job down here and really didn't know if I could work due to

health problems aggravated by gaining about 60 lb. in the last yr. or

so. I applied to Soc. Sec. for disability, but did not complete the

paperwork they sent me and have been debating with myself if I really

want to call myself disabled and unable to work.

>

> I recently decided to send out some resumes; I emailed or faxed 7

since last Friday to ads in the paper. Today I got 3 phone calls for

interviews. Two are too far--one 45 mi. and the other 55 miles--but

I have an appt. at 10 am on Wed. within 25 mi. or so. I have not

interviewed in 5.5 years and 60 lb. ago, so I am pretty nervous. I

also had nothing to wear, so went shopping this afternoon looking for

something to try to cover my fat and swollen feet/ankles/legs. (the

last job I had was with people I had worked with for 5 yr. & a very

casual dress environment).

>

> Anyway, I am trying to hope for the best. I am very good in my

field (mortgage loan closer); at least, that's what all my former

coworkers and bosses said. I just hope the prospective co. can see

past the obvious. Is it possible?? I really need to get back to

work to feel better about myself, to feel better health-wise, and so

I can have the MGB.

>

> I read the posts every day and enjoy the gentle humor and rejoice

in everyone's success stories and wonder if my turn will ever really

come. I have been on the list since last fall and many people have

come on and crossed over to the other side during that time. Any and

all prayers and good thoughts will be appreciated. Also any advice

about interviewing and not stressing out too much over it. Sorry

this is so long.

>

> Love, P. in GA

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Sorry to hear about your job. I myself was out of work 2 years ago, for a

year. Employers received my resume, would call and talk to me and everything

seemed great, until I went for the interview. I know it was clearly fat

prejudice. But eventually I did get employment and you will to. It will take

some time but there are good people out there that will not judge you just on

your appearance. I also have debated the disability issue, but I feel like

that would be giving up and can't bring myself to do it.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Good Luck to you!

Jan in FL

[Guest guest]

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Good Luck to you. I know how you feel about the feet and ankle swelling.

Until my surgery on Friday, it was getting worse. I pray that you are able

to have the surgery, and even better, get the job you want.

Kim Cook

[Guest guest]

Kim,

Thanks for your prayers. Glad to hear that the swelling is alleviated with

the surgery. Right now, that's my worst symptom of all this extra weight.

Hope your recovery is progressing well.

P. in GA

Re: Need your prayers & interviewing tips,

please

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> Good Luck to you. I know how you feel about the feet and ankle swelling.

> Until my surgery on Friday, it was getting worse. I pray that you are

able

> to have the surgery, and even better, get the job you want.

>

> Kim Cook

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[Guest guest]

,

You are in my prayers that God's will be done to give the best life He has

promised to us.

Deb in WY