Mmmm...

so maybe I ought to tell you all now that I'm almost not afraid of jinxing it anymore.

One of the night audit positions at the Sheraton Capital where I work contract security came open this week, since Donna left us on Wednesday. Wednesday night, I was asked/told/ordered to apply for the position, since I already have a good idea of what it entails and fill in occasionally when things are busy. I stayed over on Thursday morning and turned in an app, and thanks to Anne, the hotel supervisor, Michelle, was expecting said application before I'd even agreed to apply. No pressure or anything.

Tonight, it was just Anne and I, so I filled in, as per usual. About two hours ago, this happened.

*ring* *pick up*
"Thank you for calling the Sheraton Capital, this is Cairsten, how may I help you?"
"Cairsten, this is Michelle. Is Anne available?"
"yes, Ma'am, she is. Will you please hold?"
*transfer call to Anne, who's having all sorts of problems keeping a straight face.*
*Anne hangs up.* "if you only answered one call correctly your whole time here, -that- was the call. and you did that just perfectly."

An hour later, this exchange with Michelle.

"thanks for helping out on the phones. are you sure you want this job?"
"yes, Ma'am." (40 hrs/wk, $2/hr more than I'm making now, full benefits after 90 days... she must be joking, right?)
"come on in on Monday and we'll get the paperwork started."

... my app is already filed. but it turns out she needs a background check (not a problem for someone who's just had to go through the checks for the state security license.) I want to give 2 weeks' notice at the current job, but we shall see.

.. and the silly part of all of this is that I still don't see what's so difficult or special about answering the phones correctly. go figure.