Tuesday, February 08, 2011

When It Rains, It Pours; But I Was Given an Umbrella

Monday was typical, except for the mail increase from missing Thursday and Friday. Then I got an email from Holly Lisle over shenanigans done in the Rebel Tales name. I have kept quiet because Rebel Tales wasn't open to the public, but this is the market I sent "Covenant of the Restless" to.

Concerned and angry on Holly's behalf, but not alarmed since I figured the heads in charge were taking care of the situation. Then after lunch, I get an email from the application I had left open. The one from the job I thought had been filled on Sunday since I couldn't find my application again. It was reminder to go finish the test.

Before I left work for the day, thirty minutes late because of the mail load, I got another email about Rebel Tales and how it has closed shop. I'm less heartbroken than flabbergasted, and it's more on a personal note. Seriously, I get this after the weekend I just had?

So I rush home to see what the news was on the application. I figured I would try it in IE8 and if it didn't work, I would grab Dad's laptop and go back to IE7 to finish the damn thing. It worked in IE8 (I have no idea what they did, but I'm SO glad they did it) and I finished the application (I think). I have no idea what my scores are, but if I don't get the job now it's not because of technical issues but something personal.

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Why the hell do I find that comforting?!

Things are looking better personally. I have to find a new market for my story, and I don't know if I'll get the job, but it's Tuesday. :)

Read Free!
The BookWorm

3 comments:

bek said...

Yeesh, that situation sounded really sucky for that poor woman. Serious hate for people like that one that screwed her over. Hope you find a new market soon and get an awesome contract and don't need the second job (or the primary job) :)

KLCtheBookWorm said...

Well I have an interview today. And right now, the primary job buys my health insurance. Things are super-tight for me right now, and the worry is affecting my writing output.

And I really hope Holly is able to pursue criminal charges. She hasn't announced that, but I don't really expect her to.

bek said...

Good luck with the interview!