I have a pleasant conundrum: An opening has appeared in the QA department that checks tech support's work. The head of the QA department just said she'd love to hve me in the department. For some reason, the actual pay range of the department is classified, but she said no one has complained about any wage hit. So it looks like the only downside would be if I like the work and if I would mind having MOnday-Friday rather than Sunday-Thursday. I really like having Fridays off, but I'm also tired of talking to people. On the other hand, talking to people and getting their systems to work is one of the primary pleasures of the work. On the other other hand, QA has higher status and isn't bound to the clock like tech support is, and it would look good on a resume--or for looking at other opportunities in the company.

Mull, mull, mull. Time to get the paperwork from my department's supervisor to see if he'd approve my changing department and have a chat with Hubby.

I've got a protein bar for lunch, but I'd kind of like to go pick up a sandwich. But picking up a sandwich leaves less time for revising my novel over lunch. Tough one.

If I could get a burrito quickly then there wouldn't even be a question.

There was a business in San Francisco that planned on delivering burritos to your location by autonomous quadricopter. Sadly, the FAA wouldn't allow it.

I would get the sandwich, myself, but I see the conundrum.

So, remember that job I found out about a couple of weeks ago, where the director of the school wanted to meet with me right away to talk about the position? We met at a coffee shop that Sunday, Mother's Day, and talked for an hour -- mostly him telling me about the job and the school -- and then he said he'd set up a time for me to come into the school and meet some other people. He asked if I'd be free this week, and I said yes.

Aaaaaaaand, that was the last time I heard from him. No emails last week or this week about setting up a time to come in, no phone calls or anything. I talked with the current library director last week (she's a friend) and emailed the director of the school the next day, saying I'd met with her and talked about the job, and reiterating my interest in the position. That was last Wednesday. Is there anything else I can do at this point? Should I just conclude that he's decided to go with someone else?

Also, I just realized TODAY that I never sent a thank-you card after our meeting on Mother's Day. I didn't think of it at the time because it wasn't a formal job interview, but now I'm berating myself for not sending one, and am paranoid that that's why he hasn't responded to my email. ARGH. It's way too late to send one now, right?

I've never sent a thank you card after an interview. I'm just not that organized.

That sounds like a nice possibility to mull, Connie. GOod pondering to you.

I would email again and see if you can get an update. From my perspective, when I'm a hiring manager, your follow up the next day covers it - formal thank you notes are not really a big deal anymore. Obviously that will vary, but I wouldn't sweat it.

Is there no Seamless/Grubhub in your area, Gud?

(I am such a spoiled New York brat. If I can't get food delivered, some days I just don't eat.)

Mull, mull, mull

Never hurts to apply, Connie! Unless you think the act of applying will cause problems with your current supervisor.

I've been reading a lot of Ask a Manager, and she has some good advice, and some warnings, for people looking to relocate within a company.

Good luck, Kate! Me, I just bought a new box of cards to send as thank-you notes for interviews. If I can ever get another one.

OTOH, I am wearing my new colorblock dress, which is really comfortable, and rather brighter than that picture, and it looks great with a black cashmere cardigan: professional but not stuffy.

So at least I look good, and not like I'm in mourning for my job.

Also a former coworker just gave me a hot pork bun. NOM.

I would email again and see if you can get an update.

Really? I was thinking that might be more annoying than helpful. Isn't there some sort of guideline like don't email more than once in [x] period of time? It's been a week and a day since my last email to him.