I hadn't heard about it, so he gave me a quick rundown and invited me to apply. I'd already got the green light for the job I really wanted, it was full time, the base pay was more, and with tips possibly double what they were offering; but since he had personally invited me to apply I thought it would be impolite not to, plus I had six weeks before my other job started and then once it did maybe I could juggle both.
A few weeks later I went to my courtesy interview, and after 5 minutes with Tom and the Project Coordinator Chris I wanted the job. I explained that I already a campus job, plus was going to be starting another soon, they agreed I could work until my other job started and then at my convenience once it did. July rolled in and I heard nothing from the High Ropes people, and they returned none of my calls/emails. I wasn't really disappointed I lost the opportunity because life rolls on, and I was happy working with Ruscilli; the camaraderie in the office was great, it was close, plus I got to wear a hard hat AND speak Spanish.
My job with them ran from June to November, and the savings from it paid travel and expenses for two trips I had to make, my school fees for this quarter now that my scholarship has ended, AND those savings are still tiding me over while I look for a new job.
I am jobless and living on dwindling savings, but as I stood in our cramped kitchen making a fruit salad and nibbling on the cuttings, I reflected on how great my life is - a chance meeting; a job I did not want or think I needed; and a few minutes invested in the good manners my mom taught me sweep together as a reminder that I am SO cradled.
And in a sweet extra, the drawing I am now working on was inspired by the brown paper I was using to ship closing documents from that office. I'm posting a new pic below.
If you think I am one of the hokey few the universe smiles on, maybe you're thinking about it too hard.
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