Still haven't melted from the heat

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Good news, I have a mild skin disorder. I thought my head/skin just itched so often because when I'm stressed I keep scratching it, but apparently there's actually something wrong and there's a way to fix it. Idk why I never thought to check even though it's been like this for years (though it did get worse a few months ago, maybe it really was just the scratching before.)

I'll get a job offer in the next few days: the company where I worked last year wants me back for a few months because they need more people for a new project. It'd be part-time and I could easily schedule it around my classes, and it's not particularly stressful work so that's good too. The only thing that makes me hesitate is that they're likely (I'll only get their actual offer probably on Monday) offering less money than I want and think I'm worth, so I'll have to decide if I take the job regardless. Con: less money than I would likely get elsewhere, a job where I don't learn anything new. Pro: I could start immediately instead of however long it takes me to find another job, job applications suck, it's a good test of how many hours I can easily work while taking classes, and I always do better when I have an external structure. So I'll probably take the job anyway, fingers crossed the money will be ok. (It'll be fine for what I need in any case, but nothing extra.)

This weekend there's a family reunion on my father's side of the family, which I have little contact with. I'm a bit apprehensive because I don't know who exactly will be there, but almost certainly my aunt H, who I used to like a lot and see semi-regularly until we had a weird fight over three years ago and we haven't spoken since, and I don't know what if anything she told the rest of the family. But it's just for two nights and the worst thing that can realistically happen is that it's awkward the whole time, and I can deal with that. And the food will be excellent.

Comments

[yhlee]

Good luck with the job offer! I hope the family reunion goes well.

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Thanks!

[sheron]

Can you negotiate higher pay?

i.e "Would love to work for you but I'm hoping for a higher salary in the range of $X-Y"

(I often find people don't negotiate enough when given the first offer.)

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I did try to negotiate and ask for more money, and she said she'd try to get the okay from the boss, so I'm waiting for that. Maybe I should have given a higher number, but I was afraid that if it was too high they'd just look for people elsewhere. ...they did seem to really want me though. Yeah, I should have given a higher number. Ah well, next time.

[sheron]

In my experience when you ask for too much they comeback with a compromise. I mean asking for... not outrageously too much, but more than you think you'd get...is not a bad idea.

Anyway I hope it works out for you!

[yuuago]

Good luck with the job stuff! Hopefully you'll be able to work something out re: pay negotiation. :)

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Thanks, it worked out okay :)

[beatrice_otter]

Yay for treatability! It's so much nicer when there's something you can DO.

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Exactly! Maybe it's hopeful thinking but I think it already looks a bit better.