What Stephanie said, Aimee. Leave the title, but explain/expand in the cover letter about the job and the firm.
Here is your cup of coffee. Brewed from the finest Colombian lighter fluid.
Xander ,'Chosen'
Spike's Bitches 39: Cuppa Tea, Cuppa Tea, Almost Got Shagged, Cuppa Tea...
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Sparky1 - Jan 02, 2008 5:10:42 am PST #482 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
Vortex - Jan 02, 2008 6:08:53 am PST #483 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Yes, you can use your cover letter to explain that you were responsible for financial operations in a small firm, but wish to transfer your skills. I'd concentrate on admin work in financial firms, because they will appreciate that you can speak their language. Just be careful to delinate your duties/expectations, otherwise someone might claim that they're hiring an admin, but really want you to do accountant work for admin pay :) t /cynic
Gadget_Girl - Jan 02, 2008 6:45:59 am PST #484 of 10001
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".
Oh Nora...I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family as you go through this difficult time.
Aims - Jan 02, 2008 6:47:14 am PST #485 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Jeebus, Nora. {{{Nora}}}
Glamcookie - Jan 02, 2008 6:48:58 am PST #486 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I'm so sorry, Nora. I hope 2008 treats you better.
sj - Jan 02, 2008 7:27:38 am PST #487 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Jilli, have you seen these? link
Aims - Jan 02, 2008 7:32:15 am PST #488 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
It is the adult thing to say, "You know, Boss. I like you, I like working for you and you have been great these past 7 months. But I just don't think that I am doing you any good and I don't know what else I could do to make things better. I think that before my work gets bad and you have to make a decision you might not want to that I should say you need to find a new person." right?
Glamcookie - Jan 02, 2008 7:33:16 am PST #489 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Only if you have another job lined up first. You gots to look out for yourself, yo.
sj - Jan 02, 2008 7:33:44 am PST #490 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
What GC said.
Fay - Jan 02, 2008 7:36:05 am PST #491 of 10001
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Is this online? If so, how have I managed to miss it, and link please? If not, then I'll just have to sit here being oh, so very jealous of Jilli.
Er. Well, since I've started listening to audiofic I thought I'd have a crack at recording some, you know? But if you've not discovered audiofic, you can find some here. I've recorded a couple of wee stories, but you'll also recognise several familiar names, I suspect. (If you haven't read Yahtzee's rather delightful 'Series of Unfortunate Events/Edward Scissorhands' crossover, I would definitely recommend reading it. Although YMMV.)
I got completely freaked out a few months ago when a former co-worker told me her best friend is convinced her house is haunted. They live in a giant, old house that used to be a funeral home. Which didn't bother her until her three year old daughter told her about a specific "invisible friend"--a little boy with blue lips, who the child says, is "bad."
t freaked out
Seriously. That's - gah. So not fun.
Jesus. This will be 3 funerals in 5 weeks.The kid was 25 years old.
Holy crap, Norah - I'm so sorry that you and yours are enduring such a succession of blows. I'm willing you good things for 2008.
Speaking of which... HAPPY NEW YEAR, BITCHES!
eta Aimee, I understand where you're coming from and I HAVE had that very conversation with a boss. And happily the universe sent me an eminently suitable job that I was able to start only a month after leaving. But I would never ever ever recommend anyone to do this, as it is VERY stupid. It's what I did, and I would probably do it again because the whole notion of lying to my employer and getting myself sorted out with a job before telling them I'm leaving makes me feel sick, but - do as I say, not as I do. Especially since you've got hostages to fortune and all that - you've GOT to look after yourself, and just do your damnedest to avoid screwing over your employer in the process. But don't screw yourself over in your attempts to do right by your employer.