I've gotten in the habit of packing the groceries in the bag as I shop. Then I put the packed bag on the conveyor belt. It keeps me limited to what I can carry, the weight is evenly distributed, and no wasted plastic.

I found a suit to wear to the interview! at least suiting separates that look nice. I don't know what top I'm going to wear, it was very frustrating looking for everything since most of thestores are in their summer clothes. All the tops I liked weren't in my size. I found the suit at Kohl's. They have bikinis out now.

And I realized I have to run out to work because I left my portfolio there and also need a copy of my application so I can copy down all the info for the places I used to work (I can't find the copy I had here).

I'm trying to remain positive about this. I don't know what to say if I'm asked what my weaknesses are and I have that gap in working due to illness, but I'm just going to say that it was due to medical reasons that have since been resolved and leave it at that.

Any interview tips that people can give me?

Our grocery sold us their reusable bags so it's very easy to use them. For Target & other stores, I use my Baggus.

Interview~ma, askye!

I hate the weakness question! Generally you just say something that can actually be construed as a positive. I am a perfectionist. I sometimes get so into work I forget what time it is. Pick a Mary Sue weakness.

Luckily, the woman I interviewed with on Friday didn't get into that stuff. Very practical interview. Here's what the job entails. Can you do this kind of thing. Walk me through your resume. Do you have any questions? Makes me feel like they weren't reading from an interview script, but actually thinking about the kind of person they need.

much job ma, askye!

NOM NOM NOM- we just made and ate some spaghetti and meatballs and it is amazing how the old school classics feed the soul as well as the stomach. SO GOOD! Makes me happy.

I have a reusable bag, and if I"m just getting a couple things, I'll put them in whatever bag I"m carrying, but...I"m often out and about, then think "Oh, I'll go to the grocery store!" and don't always carry reusable bags with me--or a shoulder bag with enough space for more than a few veggies or something. So not being able to sometimes have plastic bags would be very annoying to me. (Or paper. Paper would be fine too)

Good luck, askye! My tip: Have a couple of questions to ask them up your sleeve so they know you were thinking about the job.

Smart Start (which is actually what I had a bit ago): Be confident in your abilities, but don't overstate. Don't get hung up on what specific questions they might ask, but rehearse to yourself why you will be good at this job. You know what you can do. Own it and no matter what questions they ask you'll have a good answer that's true.

not being able to sometimes have plastic bags would be very annoying to me. (Or paper. Paper would be fine too).

They can use paper here. And that's what you get if you don't bring a bag. Sometimes the paper is even compostable, not just recyclable. You get charged $0.05 for each bag (or they credit you for using your own bag, I can't remember which). I have generally brought my own bag in the past, so it took me awhile to realize they had made the changeover.