It seems like they are trying to pass on the cost of doing business to their employees. Uncool. And likely to point to other corporate culture elements that could prove to be uncomfortable.

Yes, Vortex. That is exactly what they say.

I also have the felling from the rumors I'veheard about this guy in particular that he is, indeed, shady like a 75 year old oak tree.

apropos of nothing, here's a picture of me and my sister, cousins, and SOs... [link]

it's from this weekend.

Aimee, I say that this job isn't worth it. But...any port in a storm. Wait a few more days and hope that those others come through so that you can tell him to stick it.

Which they didn't exactly want to give me since I couldn't tell them the last date of my period. I explained - PCOS, irregluar periods -- but the nurse didn't sound so convinced. I offered to sign something and fax it to them, but she finally called it in.

askye, ARGH! I so feel your pain. Can't tell you how many times I had that conversation before I went back on the Pill to regulate myself somewhat. I finally resorted to filling the "Date of Last Period" line in with "Irrelevant."

They didn't think it was as funny as I did.

here's a picture of me and my sister, cousins, and SOs...

Heee! Everyone looks so cute and glowy and smiley, and TomW looks like someone's just lightly goosed him.

And YAYAYAY juliana, with M coming around! Everything you said yesterday sounded very promising.

That really sounds like a not-worth-it offer, Aims. And I know money, any money, is very much of the good right now, but man, do placeholder jobs suck. If you've got any kind of leeway at all while you wait on the really excellent companies, use it, because this place sounds shuddery.

TomW looks like someone's just lightly goosed him.

Hmm, looking at the picture, I'd have to go with my sister (in the green dress) as the theoretical most likely culprit. Heh.

Yes, Vortex. That is exactly what they say.

I have a bad feeling about this, Aimee. of course, I'm not in your situation, and I know that you need a job, but I don't think that this is a good company. If they're going to be this shady before you even get the job, what kind of crap are they going to pull when they've got you locked in?

also, I've been hesitant to weigh in on the sketchy job offer, Aimee, because I know how dire the financial situation is with you guys now... but I have to echo the sentiment that I REALLY hope that another job comes through fast so that you don't have to be in the position to take this one, because... it sounds very much... not good.

I forgot to describe two of the exchanges I had at the Surgery Center, one is related to this. They'd already given me something to help me relax and then realized they'd need me to pee in a cup or sign a form saying I wasn't pregnant. I made the "immaculate conception" joke and the nurse made some remark about knowing Jesus was coming if I peed and it came out positive. I said "yeah, I guess you don't want Jesus to end up damaged and in special ed" she laughed.

And then when I was in the OR the light was right on my face and someone said "oh it's like the inquisition", the last thing I remember is saying "no one expects the Spanish Inquisition" hopefully someone found it funny.

I'm throwing in with everyone else regarding the job. It does sound sketchy and if there are rumors that this guy is sketchy it may make working there really hard or uncomfortable. Especially if you have to deal with his sketchiness on a regular basis.