Hello Government

I don't really have anything deep or profound (or even humorous) to blog about tonight, but then again, this is my own site, so I can pretty much write about anything I want to , can't I? So I'm sorry to all those who only read my blogs to laugh at my crazy antics, or feel touched by my ponderings. I'm sure there'll be more entertainment coming your way soon enough (in the meantime, please follow the link to Joy's site, and bug her a little bit. From what I hear, she's always looking for an argument *ahem- the Yogger-Extra Values dispute concerning royalties on "noting"- please refer to the comments in my last entry*)

So, I've spent the last two hours of my night studying for an "interview" I have at 9am Friday. I put interview in quotations because its not your typical interview- no, I have to go write a test first, and then they sort through those and pick the best candidates for a real interview. I don't know if its a waste of time or not, but I don't care because its for a position for the Government of Alberta, and from what my career counselor says, "its almost impossible to get a call back for those government jobs." I guess it helps that I've applied for 50 gazillion G.O.A. jobs. They're probably sick of seeing my name pop up an average of 5 times a day. So anyways, the job is for an "AISH financial benefits worker". I applied for this so long ago that I forgot what the job even was..I'm pretty sure its working with people with disabilities to determine whether they're eligible for support through the AISH program (assured income for the severely handicapped), working with those who are already receiving it and monitoring changes in their financial status, etc.

I don't know if I should be sick with anxiety or jumping with glee...let's see, what are the pros and cons?

pros:

• I am definitely better at the written portions of anything...I kicked butt in any written tests I had in school, but wasn't the most comfortable with oral presentations...so perhaps this written test may make me out to know more than I actually do. A little secret for you guys- I actually ENJOYED writing tests in University...how geeky is that? I loved the challenge and seeing how I'd do...
• Even if I can make one contact within the government, it may help me in the future
• I get to get out of the house and wear a nice outfit- I'm getting tired of laying around the house in my pyjamas (wow, I used the word "get" a lot in that last sentence..as a linguist, you'd think I had a better vocabulary than that!)

cons:

• I seriously have no qualifications for this job
• the AISH handbook alone is 30 pages...I have one day to study something I know almost nothing about...
• I don't have a clue what types of questions they'll be asking...like I said before, I don't even know what type of qualifications they're looking for, or what sort of work this position would require, so I may waste my time studying for the wrong thing and look like a complete idiot...so bad that, infact they post my name in every department, and say "if this girl ever applies for anything with the Government, don't bother wasting your time calling her for an interview- she can craft a good resume, but she doesn't know crap."
• I have to be there for 9am. I know, I know, that's super early for most normal people (hint of sarcasm), but when you're used to working until midnight or later, you get used to being a night owl. (When I was in school and had 8am classes, I'd be in bed by 10pm...its now 10:43 and I'm still wide awake)

I think I would pee my pants if I actually passed this part of the screening process. And I would have a heart attack if I got the job. Maybe I would have brain damage while my heart stopped, and eventually become a qualified candidate for AISH. Wouldn't that be ironic?

I still don't know why they called me...