Well it would seem I'm pretty good at landing job offers from call centres. Now if I could just transfer that over into other job fields. Convergy's offered me a job this evening. They gave me the weekend to think about accepting the job (they want to know by Monday or Tuesday). I'm not sure if I'm going to take it or not. I know additional info now which has to be factored into the decision making process.

Pros: It sounds like the work would be more varied/challenging (therefore less repetition). Apparently the turnover rate is pretty low on the XP group (so some people like it anyway).

Cons: The target for average call length is 45 minutes. So that means there are probably REALLY long calls. Long calls are pretty good if you've got a good client but if you've got an impatient client (esp if they have little computer knowledge) they are brutal. Apparently if you're not on a call you're given other work to do and you're supposed to always be productive (as opposed to client logic where you can relax, chat with nearby people, send e-mails, surf the net while not on a call). Another biggee is that while you get 2 days off every week, they aren't necessarily going to be consecutive days (which would certainly put a damper on Acadia visiting).

As you can see the list of new cons is rather lengthy. I've also been thinking that I'm not so sure I want to move back home. If I were to do so while keeping more or less the same job I think it would feel like a step backwards in my life. I've definitely got some pondering to do over the next couple days/

On a semi-related note I've decided that regardless of my decision, I want to go to Acadia for the weekend at some point in the next 2-3 weeks. If I'm still on the same schedule as I am now, I could come down Friday morning and stay till Sunday morning (or if I was feeling ambitious I could come down on Thursday night (which would technically be Friday morning). The car I have now should be better suited to handle lengthy drives.

Quote of the YesterDay: "You want the truth? You can't handle the truth. No truth-handler, you. Bah! I deride your truth-handling abilities."
- Sideshow Bob

Peasel got the series right but not the character. This is from the ep where Bob becomes mayor during the court scene.

Quote of the Day: "I don't know about you guys, but I could go for some gin"
- ?

Couldn't we all?