Still leaving in February? Unlikely.

So I broke down and called the PC office in DC and spoke to a woman on the phone.  She was super nice, and very honest.  I've only called once before and that was over a month ago, but I'm glad I called today despite what she had to say.

I explained to her that I sent my updated information back in November and she saw that.  I explained that I never heard from a placement officer and just wanted to make sure things were still on track.  She informed me that there were still a handful of slots open in my current nomination, but that they'd most likely be looking at things after April.  That's a minimum of 3 months more of waiting and putting my entire life on hold :-(

She also gave me an e-mail address so that if I don't hear anything in a week - to send an e-mail and see what, if anything, has changed.  She was very understanding that I was merely looking for a date range and to make sure things are still in motion.

I was really hoping to at least have my interview by my Birthday, but clearly that's not going to happen and I feel more in the dark than ever. I kind of feel like crying.

Now I know I really have to start applying for better jobs.  That's a whole other aspect of life that's frustrating because of "over-qualification".  Just because I went to school and got a Masters Degree doesn't mean I won't work for less.  Especially in a different field than what I originally studied.  All my Masters has gotten me so far is a depressing job working night shift at a call center, a lot of rejection notices and a general grim outlook on our economy right now.  Anything is better than my job now, so maybe I can find something, but that's most likely wishful thinking.

And the January curse continues...