So Tired

I'm so happy that tomorrow is Friday. One more day, and then I have 11 days off in which to sleep for lots of hours every night! I'm looking forward to that a lot, because right now, for some reason, I am very much tired. Of course, I did come home and shovel a metric ton of snow and ice out of the other side of my driveway (the side I park in is relatively clear out of necessity, but I had let the other side go and had nowhere for anyone else to park). I'm very much out of shape, so tossing around that much heavy snow and ice left me with achy muscles and a tired body. Yes, I need to start exercising. And possibly eating healthier.

I got the job posting for that job I mentioned the other day. It has a lot of things listed in the duties that I'm not real confident in my ability to do, simply because I don't have much experience with them. I am pursuing a degree which will ultimately make me perfect for this job, but I'm only partway through that degree right now. This is a marketing position, and I haven't actually taken any marketing classes yet. Still, the human resources person e-mailed me about it yesterday to apologize for not getting the job posting out on Tuesday like she said she would, and she asked me this afternoon if I had gotten it, so I know she's still maybe hoping I'll apply. (And it looks from the description like I would be answering to her, so that's a good sign.) I think my next step will be to see what pay scale is involved in the job, compare that to what I'm making now, and decide if the upgrade would be enough to make it worth leaving a job that I really like. It's very hard to leave a job in which you're happy; it's much easier to take the leap when you hate your job. Believe me, I've been on that side, too, and it makes the decisions much easier. Anyway, I'll probably apply - if nothing else, I'll find out more about the position during an interview, and if I'm not quite qualified enough for it now, maybe by the time I complete my degree, the position will open up again. We'll see how it works out.

Of course, if I just go in there with some confidence and if they will take the time to show me the ropes and not just throw me in without a life preserver, I'm sure I'd be perfectly capable of doing the job and doing it really well. So really, I just need to screw up my courage and do it. Best case scenario, I get the new job and enjoy a challenging position and an accompanying raise in salary. Worst case scenario, I don't get the job and keep working at a job where I am very happy. There's really no losing here.