October 10, 2005

A chance to get back in the game.....

Guess what I'm doing tonite. Go ahead - guess.

OK, you probably can't so I'll JUST have to tell you. I'm putting together a presentation that has to do with demographics, sales trends, market share and consumer buying practices. I'm so happy I'm giddy!!!

I have a huge opportunity tomorrow and they want me to do this presentation to see if I have what they want! One thing they've already noticed is that I am a very enthusiastic person. I laughed and told them they have no idea.

As you've guessed - it's a job opportunity. A great one. Completely unexpected and very much wanted. To give you an idea of how exciting this is - I'm skipping 5 steps in the process. Two phone conversations and WHAM I'm presenting to a senior VP.

The bad news is - very little time to get it together. And what little time I had has been shortened as of this morning. Plus...my office is not set up. No printer, no CD burner - nothing. I'm sitting at my kitchen table trying to be creative. BUT...I've worked out a plan and feel very confident that it will work.

The good news - I know this stuff like the back of my hand. When I talked with a guy I used to work with who works for this company he laughed when I said I was nervous I couldn't pull the presentation together. He simply said: Do you breathe? Have you changed? Then you are fine. You LIVE for this shit. It's as much a part of who you are as your height and your laughter.

That went a long way in making me feel better.

I can do this. I have no doubt. The only unknown is if I fit in with the chemistry of the company. That we'll have to see.

So.....I'm plotting and planing. PowerPointing and Spreadsheeting. And I'm doing it all with a smile on my face so big it's starting to hurt.

Tomorrow. Tomorrow. It's game day.

Posted by Tammi at October 10, 2005 06:19 PM
Comments

Didn't you say we live for this? ;)

C'mon Supergirl! Time to cash in! :)

Posted by: BloodSpite at October 10, 2005 08:10 PM

You will do great, much more than merely WOW them. Knock'em dead and let them learn what happens when anyone gets between you and the end zone. :)

Posted by: Laughing Wolf at October 10, 2005 08:43 PM

GO GIRL...I know you will do fine...I'm am prayin' for you super hard. But with the way you have talked to me about this before I know you got the sack...GO...GO...GO!

Posted by: Emily at October 10, 2005 10:14 PM

I am really hoping this isn't going to mean a change of location for you!

Posted by: Marty at October 11, 2005 05:07 AM

No Marty - that's part of the appeal. :-)

Thanks y'all.

I will say it's slow going on the presentation. I think the tooth I'm going to the dentist about this afternoon (wink wink) just got much worse. I'm gonna have to call in - and I hate being dishonest! But if I pull this off - it's sooooo worth it!!

Posted by: Tammi at October 11, 2005 05:43 AM

Good luck to you Tammi!!

Posted by: oddybobo at October 11, 2005 06:46 AM

I am crossing my fingers and toes for you.

This is probably a little late but your local library could have stuff on their computers for you to use?

Posted by: Machelle at October 11, 2005 06:47 AM

Woo-Hoo! Good luck, indeed!

Posted by: Ogre at October 11, 2005 06:54 AM