'Serenity'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I am generally all over thank you notes, so am super embarrassed that I didn't send one this time. I don't think I actually said "thank you for meeting with me" in my followup email, which I definitely should have.
But, OK, I can send him another email today. Hmm, must ponder what it should say. I'll probably ask for feedback before I send it.
OK, how's this?
Dear [name],
Thank you again for meeting with me last week about the library director position. I know it's a very busy time for you, but I'm wondering if you're still interested in having me to come to the school to meet with the library staff? I am available tomorrow afternoon as well as all day next Tuesday; I'll be out of town Wednesday through Friday of next week, but could also come in anytime during the week of June 3 if that's better for you.
Thanks, and I hope the end of the semester is going well!
Best wishes,
Kate
(I mentioned my limited availability next week in my last email, FWIW.)
The good job-fu is flowing (may it flow to Consuela also). I was part of an e-mail about passing work to junior staff to lighten the load on "us senior staff". I forwarded it to my manager with a snarky side comment about how I still consider myself junior staff.
His response - we need to move you up one level this year. Maybe 2. And he definitely sees me in the senior group. I'll take it. Just need to find out how to make that official and bump me into a new pay range (loft apartment...I'm coming for you).
Hey, Suzi, that's great!
And 'Suela, thanks for the link to Ask a Manager -- I'm reading through some of the blog posts now and it's really interesting.
Kate, I'd take out the "wondering" and maybe word it this way:
I know it's a very busy time for you, but I would welcome the opportunity to visit the school and meet with the library staff.
That's perfect, javachik. Much better. Thank you!
Very cool, Suzi! Hope it happens right quick.
Go Suzi Go!
I went with a sandwich and a blog post, with a side of editing.
Just submitted the paperwork to the department supervisor for the job change, he nodded in approval, and now I'm feeling all excited at the idea of moving to QA. So this is probably a good idea. My bosses have been thinking I was being a stick in the mud job-advancement-wise anyway.
It's weird to work for a company that doesn't see me as a drone.