November 20, 2004
Small PITA Out of Proportion
i had this bathroom to myself for two nights about three weeks ago. it was pure bliss.
i need a soak in a bathtub of generous proportions, like the one that is off to the right of that particular picture. i'm have an annoying time just getting everything set up for my new job.
it's mostly the background check. for some reason, they can't verify my semester-long internship with a government agency during my third year of grad school. i may not have needed to put it down, depending on your definition of "employment," but i did, just to be safe. however, the company doing the background check couldn't find a listing, and apparently they are not getting in contact with anyone who can verify it. apparently, i'm going to have to intervene and get this straightened out. it mystifies me because if you were to G00gle the agency in question and do a search on the site, you would be able to find a phone number for the HR department. i know because i did it last night. it makes me angry because my to-be employer is paying these people to get the job done correctly and either they aren't or they can't find ways to get it taken care of. i get constantly asked to "be creative" and "find solutions" but other people aren't held to same standards. but then again, other people--most of them--don't get to do what i do for a living. i guess i should be a little more understanding, n'est pas?
Posted by equilibrium-girl at November 20, 2004 03:35 PM