WED NES DAY

at 02/08/12 11:53AM

I think tomorrow I will begin my search for a new/second job. Last week I got about 30 hours of work, and this week it's gone down to about 8. I have my college loans set up in such a way that they'll be paid off in 9 years, but I would really like to reduce that to 1-2 years...therefore, I may be welcoming fastfood back into my life. It's not the most cherished of my dreams, but since God has blessed me with a way out of Bueno, and 3 good months at Sonoma, I feel much too blessed to complain about the negative side of things.

At first I was just ashamed at the idea of entering again the greasy fast food industry. "Would you think less of me if I went back to fast food?" I asked Mando last week. He has a master's degree and works at a high school nearby as a band director. "Of course not," he replied, "I would be proud of you for working hard." I guess then that my only hesitance is to re-visit the frustrations unique to fast food: selling customers low-quality products and so quickly that the customer service is 3 out of 10. This might be avoided if Chik-Fil-A will hire me, as their food is typically high quality (not healthy, but high quality) and their customer service so amazing that every once in a while you just want them to back off and leave you alone hahaha

In other news, I have been ridiculously busy with Bible study. Monday night I must have studied the qualifications for Elders for about 5 hours. I was amazed by how quickly the time went by. I was really struggling to figure out what "husband of one wife" means in its entirety, and as I expected, I came back to my original and most basic conclusion yesterday. The difference is before it was a gut reaction kind of conclusion whereas now it's a string-of-reasoning-conclusion. "Ok," I can say now, "I haven't reached my conclusion because it's 'safe' but because it makes a lot of sense to me." I am still confused about 1 Tim 5:9, but that's not about elders, but widows (it's just that it uses a similar phrase).
  • sirtarin
    If I had to work at a fast-food restaurant, I would definitely pick Chick-Fil-A over anything else. There are some local ones that might not be bad, but I haven't heard anything coming close to the reputation of Chick-Fil-A. I might even apply to one this year, since they're finally opening their first full-service, stand-alone restaurant in Nebraska... And it's supposed to be less than a mile from our house. =)
    by sirtarin at 02/08/12 2:12PM
  • engelishgentleman
    ^ CFA is coming to Omaha??? Oh joy and happiness!!! Is Runza still up there, and do they still have good food?

    Good for you on your studies! And I think it's really cool to hear that you and Mando are doing stuff like that together! I will try to pray that provides a good route for your income needs, sister.
    by engelishgentleman at 02/08/12 5:33PM
  • sonya05
    My brother worked at Chick-fil-a and loved it..well as much as you can love working fast-food :) They treated him well, and he was promoted (given raises) pretty frequently!
    by sonya05 at 02/08/12 10:18PM
  • sirtarin
    Indeed, CFA is coming, and is supposed to open this summer. There are actually two here already, one of which is open to the public, the other is restricted access, and I think both are in one of the bank buildings downtown. The one open to the public has everything but the milkshakes, whereas the other is more restricted in its menu. When the new one opens, we are foreseeing that there will be a lot more traffic around. :P

    And, yes, Runza is still around. I haven't been to one in years though, so I can't say how good of food they have. :P If I want food from a local chain, Pepperjax very likely flattens Runza anyway, because Pepperjax is that good. :)
    by sirtarin at 02/09/12 11:28AM
  • engelishgentleman
    ^ Never heard of Pepperjax; is it another local chain?
    by engelishgentleman at 02/09/12 11:41AM
  • sirtarin
    ^ A newer one, yes. I don't think it was here until after you left. Some of the best Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches ever. They use real steak, grilled right in front of you, and Dad says they are better then any he's had, even in Philadelphia. :)
    by sirtarin at 02/09/12 12:30PM
  • granny
    Ahh, NOW you and he should go and visit the shut-ins and return the loving actions of the elder and his wife. Yes!
    by granny at 02/10/12 12:30AM
  • thejoyoftom
    Have you heard Tom's series on Elders? He addresses that particular phrase ("husband of one wife"/literally--"one woman man") in a sound, but somewhat nontraditional way. Did you know that the widow in 1 Timothy 5:9 was to be a "one man woman" same as an elder is to be a "one woman man?" It at least puts to rest the idea that an elder has to step down if his wife dies. Just more food for thought. :)
    by thejoyoftom at 02/11/12 6:06PM
  • celticgirl1787
    Emily, a job in fast-food is not a shameful thing. It's good, honest work.

    However, as a friend, I would encourage you to expand your horizons. Don't feel that you're limited to fast-food (something you've tried and obviously didn't like very much). Try banks, offices, schools.

    Banks need tellers. Offices need clerks. Schools need substitutes and classroom aides. Terrific places to get a foot in the door. No, you don't have experience in these places yet, but apply for the entry level stuff anyway because, well, you have to start somewhere. Try not to let nerves stop you from pursuing something new! A lot of times we build things up in our minds to be a lot scarier and harder than they really are (something I've fell prey to in the past). You have a bachelor's degree, which makes you desirable employee - you are smart, honest, and friendly. Don't sell yourself short, friend! God has blessed you with talents. :)
    by celticgirl1787 at 02/14/12 3:54AM
  • ward
    Joy beat me to it. Call the FC Bookstore and see if they still have the three-day Puckett lecture series on elders that Tom did a few years ago (2009, if memory serves me correctly).
    by ward at 02/20/12 3:05PM