I didn't get the job...

... and I couldn't be happier! (well, I could, but you know)

Ok, so I get this call from Dan, he says he's sorry, I didn't get the data entry job, someone with prior telecommunications experience edged me out. Ok, I'm philosophical, I can understand that, and besides, I know that Dan said earlier there was "something in the works" as far as another opportunity for me. Then it comes: "We do have a position open in one of our project groups. You'd be working in this office, it would be almost entirely on the phone, but also using Excel, Word, and Outlook. What you'd be doing is coordinating the installation of new hardware and software at every postal office in the US. Scheduling the field techs to go out there, maybe walking them through the process over the phone, that sort of thing. The project will last from 3-12 months, pay would be $12.50 per hour, you would need to commit to the full project. Now, I realize it's not a hands-on technical job, but it is the sort of position that will get you in the door, give you some technical experience, and after this it should be much easier to find a company willing to take you for something more like what you want to be doing. So what do you say, wanna come in tomorrow and meet our manager?" *stunned silence on the other end of the phone, then disjointed attempts to politely say "yes, thank you"*

Ok, three things about this that are awesome:
1) TEKsystems is working very hard to get me into a job that I'll be happy in, even tho we all know just how hard it is to get an inexperienced person into a technical career right now.
2) the office where this job is at is literally a block from my apartment, easy walking distance both to and from work and also for lunches, this means sleeping in and eating cheap but well
3) the job pays the same as the data entry position, and while it will likely last longer, that just means I'll have more money saved up and better credit by the end.

Am I excited about this one?!?! HELL YES!!