working out for Disney

[HouCuseChickie]

Thank you for the offer of help.

It was flooded when I went to the training center. The Lyft driver refused to get out of his car to help me put my carry on case in his trunk. I was trying not to damage his car while lifting my case with one hand into the trunk while holding my umbrella with other hand. I got drenched despite having an umbrella, because the rain was coming down sideways.

Luckily, I was able to switch my flight to an earlier one, but I had to go through Chicago.

I was wondering if you'd seen any high water. I had to commute into the office in that mess. There were a number of points where I couldn't see and a few times where water had started to build up on the roads. Of course, the brand new driveway gate decided it didn't want to work in the rain. Hubby just got all cranky and didn't know what to do. So, I got out there in the rain to do a manual unlocking. I guess at least I was wearing my knee high rain boots.

I get that it was one giant torrential downpour, but I would have also expected the Lyft driver to be more helpful. I've had cab drivers do that for me in the rain. You would have been soaked even with a big golf umbrella, but somehow, I still feel like I stayed a little bit drier with the umbrella.

Glad you were able to switch flights. Nothing like being stuck someplace when you just want to get home.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Wow , that's a really significant improvement in your pace. I wonder if your shoes will feel less achy as you break them in a bit?

That's the funny thing with distance joggers...they should need little to no break in time. Many runners retire their shoes after 250-300 miles. I'm now running in three different pairs because supposedly it's you that needs to be broken in and not the shoes. By wearing different shoes, you train your legs and feet to be more well rounded and give your sneakers' soles time to recover after your run. Ultimately, it's supposed to reduce injury potential. I also got some recovery flip flops and those seem to be helping a lot as well. I ran tonight and shaved off another 11 seconds from my pace...which is crazy, since it was 91 degrees out with a heat index of 96. Supposedly, I should see more drastic time improvements as I start running in cooler temps. We've got a long summer ahead of us, so it'll be some time before I get to test that theory.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

So, I went for a 90 minute walk today. I just wanted to listen to some music and try not to re-hash yesterday. There is no rush to decide if I am going to try again. Honestly, when I was waiting for my interview, there were a few candidates talking about the Kardashians/Jenners and I thought, "They could potentially be your co-workers." and I died a little inside.

I didn't do yoga today, since I've not slept well for the past two nights and my shoulder gets a little sore when I am doing it. I've found it's best to listen to your body when it's talking and not waiting until it starts screaming.

Yeah, Kardashian loving coworkers would make me want to run...well, if they wanted to openly discuss the shows and so-called news on a regular basis. Who knows, maybe it's an omen that this didn't work out, but it sounds like the walk was nice. Also good to skip the yoga if your shoulders needed a break.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

Morning workout was pretty standard stuff...biked for close to 15.60 mi while doing arms with 5lb dumbbells. Decided to do more arms afterwards with the 8 pounders, abs and a little walk. I ran after work.

I'm finding I really need all of this right now. Things are incredibly busy and stressful at work. We knew it would be this way since we just completed a major conversion, but it doesn't make it any better when you're stuck in the middle of trying to keep up with it all. The workouts/running are helping my mood and energy, not to mention being a good outlet to release all of that nervous energy, anger, frustration and anxiety. Sadly, it's going to be like this for months, so I guess it's good that I have months and months of training ahead of me for all of this RunDisney stuff. I will have to push my long run to Sunday this week since we're going to visit my FIL. He was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and the odds aren't good, but like I told my husband, at least it wasn't something sudden. Not that it makes things easy, but the luxury of a little time gives us opportunity to see him a bit more before the inevitable.

 

[Figgy1]

Hello-

I haven't worked out yet, but I am going to later on.

I know I didn't get the job because I was walked out after the first round. The interviewer was a FA and she cut me off as I was answering why i wanted to be a FA after 15 seconds--I was discussing how my father would me take to O'Hare and we'd watch planes take off and that started my interest in aviation. I was getting to the part where I wanted to discuss how i am good at calming people down and how I would be an asset to United. So it looked like my answer was all about what I'd get out of being a FA. It went downhill from there, a lot of cutting me off. I think I was interviewed for 10-15 min. Then me she put a room with others, where another FA called out my name with 2 others. This is what I find insulting: he asked us if had any tattoos and if our contact info was current. Dude, you know we're no longer in contention, don't insult my intelligence. So, he walked us downstairs and had someone call a shuttle. While we were waiting, another candidate came down and she had a 2nd interview with more situational questions. She was acting weird and I think they hired her, because I read online they tell you not to tell others if they hire you.

Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing about how I performed. I was calm, friendly and smiling. The beta blocker helped me immensely. I think this was a situation where someone thought after hearing me speak for 15 sec, decided she couldn't work with someone like me. Maybe she hated my voice, maybe I reminded of her of someone she doesn't like--who knows. I can't change that. Basically, one person has the power to say yes or no to you. I want to say this: I have dealt with depression and anxiety my entire life and I earned all of my degrees as a mother of a child who is on the spectrum. I did my master's degree at the University of Chicago, while bringing my son to his therapy appointments and working with him at home. I think this demonstrates I have grit, I am highly organized with good time management skills and I can see intention through to the end and I have always brought these attributes to anywhere I have worked. I was hoping to convey that yesterday, but it's kind of hard when you're being rushed though.

There are United FAs who will coach you for a fee. (This is a testament to how difficult it is to be hired as a FA.) They tell you the right things to say and do at a UAL interview. So many people brag about hiring this woman at the FB group I belong to. They are people who have said they've been trying to get hired by UAL for years and they hire this FA and suddenly they are hired. Recruiters lurk on this page, so they must know some of the people they are hiring are acting inauthentically and they are cool with that.

I don't know if I am pursuing this anymore. It's a time and money suck. Some people do this for years, but I have other options, thankfully. My husband and I are going to the shore tomorrow morning to walk around and have lunch. I am looking forward to it.

Smile, you did your best and that so and so who interviewed you sounded a bit unprofessional. anyhoo rest your shoulder and enjoy the beach.

 

[Figgy1]

I'm alive and just doing daily yoga and walking between the drops. Today is going to be a good day I'm heading out for a day with my dh and one ds, lots of walking and some shopping. Have a great weekend

 

[Songbird76]

Morning workout was pretty standard stuff...biked for close to 15.60 mi while doing arms with 5lb dumbbells. Decided to do more arms afterwards with the 8 pounders, abs and a little walk. I ran after work.

I'm finding I really need all of this right now. Things are incredibly busy and stressful at work. We knew it would be this way since we just completed a major conversion, but it doesn't make it any better when you're stuck in the middle of trying to keep up with it all. The workouts/running are helping my mood and energy, not to mention being a good outlet to release all of that nervous energy, anger, frustration and anxiety. Sadly, it's going to be like this for months, so I guess it's good that I have months and months of training ahead of me for all of this RunDisney stuff. I will have to push my long run to Sunday this week since we're going to visit my FIL. He was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and the odds aren't good, but like I told my husband, at least it wasn't something sudden. Not that it makes things easy, but the luxury of a little time gives us opportunity to see him a bit more before the inevitable.

I'm so sorry about your FIL. How old is he? One of my husband's distant relatives (daughter of his uncle's 2nd wife) was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer a couple of months ago, and they think she'll go any day now. And she's my husband's age, has kids around the same age as ours. I can't imagine what those poor kids are going through. Cancer is just AWFUL. I hope you get to spend some quality time with your FIL while you can. It will mean a lot to everyone.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I'm so sorry about your FIL. How old is he? One of my husband's distant relatives (daughter of his uncle's 2nd wife) was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer a couple of months ago, and they think she'll go any day now. And she's my husband's age, has kids around the same age as ours. I can't imagine what those poor kids are going through. Cancer is just AWFUL. I hope you get to spend some quality time with your FIL while you can. It will mean a lot to everyone.

Thank you! He's late 70s, so he's not a young guy. He also smokes heavily and spent many years in the sun playing golf. His parents lived into their late 90s, so I suspect he thought he'd have a similar lifespan. He's had some dealings with skin cancer in the past, but this is in his blood and bones. The good news...the MRI he had last week doesn't show anything in the brain and he's responding well, so far, to his treatment. He was given 6 months, at most, if he doesn't do treatment or if treatment is unsuccessful. He may have a couple of years if the treatment works, but my husband said he looked extremely frail when they visited a couple of weeks ago. I've lost several friends around my age to cancer over the last few years, and it's absolutely heartbreaking to see people pass when they're so young...especially with children in the mix. My older daughter and I missed the last visit because she had some gunk we didn't want to pass on to him in his compromised state, but my younger one was giddy to learn that gramps always has M&Ms in bulk. So, this time, we'll all be able to visit and hopefully we can make the most of the time we have left.

 

[epcotisbest]

@Sans Souci I hope your walk along the shore was pleasant. I was just thinking that you must feel frustrated putting in so much effort just to get there and then getting cut off so quickly when giving your answer.
I want to share something with you. My best friend was the director of a health care business for many years when suddenly the board decided to make some changes, and in his late 50s he was suddenly looking for work. He spent more than six months looking everywhere and in every industry for something.
He went on many interviews in many different locations, and got so disappointed when nothing was even offered.
Finally, the right opportunity in a totally different field came up in another state. He had to sell his house and relocate his family.
Recently he told me how well the new position is going and how much his family likes the new to them home.
He said he prayed hard for some of the other places to hire him quicker but is so glad now that those prayers went unanswered, because if he had gotten any of the other jobs, he would not be where he currently is.
So I guess I am just passing along that perhaps the right thing is out there for you too, it just has not come up yet.

 

[Sans Souci]

That's the funny thing with distance joggers...they should need little to no break in time. Many runners retire their shoes after 250-300 miles. I'm now running in three different pairs because supposedly it's you that needs to be broken in and not the shoes. By wearing different shoes, you train your legs and feet to be more well rounded and give your sneakers' soles time to recover after your run. Ultimately, it's supposed to reduce injury potential. I also got some recovery flip flops and those seem to be helping a lot as well. I ran tonight and shaved off another 11 seconds from my pace...which is crazy, since it was 91 degrees out with a heat index of 96. Supposedly, I should see more drastic time improvements as I start running in cooler temps. We've got a long summer ahead of us, so it'll be some time before I get to test that theory.

I had no idea about all of these shoes and their functions. I just buy a pair of Rykas every few months from Zappos, but I only walk.

Another 11 seconds is insane. I don't know how you train in that heat and humidity.

 

[Sans Souci]

Your body is telling you to rest.

As for the FA thing, I'm not sure I'd want to work for them, after what you've shared about the large groups they drag into these interviews. And you get the job of paying for your own airfare to and from these. Not to mention, once you're in the interview room, they're not exactly polite if they cut you off in a discussion. Something tells me you'd be way more appreciated for your skills in another type of job venue.

I am definitely thinking about it letting this go. They cover the airfare, but you pick up everything else. Luckily for these interviews, my husband used his Marriott points to cover my rooms.

I was just thinking about this over and over yesterday, because I am trying to make sense of what happened. I was the oldest there by at least 15 years. When the recruiter called me to interview, she walked ahead of me and not next to me. She didn't bother making small talk and entered the office before I did. Maybe this is a Midwestern thing, but every interview I've been to, the hiring manager walks along side you as they take you to their office and makes small talk. She had herself centered in the hall way, that if I walked next to her, I would have been in her personal space. She also never picked up or looked at my resume. I honestly feel like I was never seriously considered for hire. I am starting to think I was passed over because of my age, but I can't prove it.

 

[Sans Souci]

Morning workout was pretty standard stuff...biked for close to 15.60 mi while doing arms with 5lb dumbbells. Decided to do more arms afterwards with the 8 pounders, abs and a little walk. I ran after work.

I'm finding I really need all of this right now. Things are incredibly busy and stressful at work. We knew it would be this way since we just completed a major conversion, but it doesn't make it any better when you're stuck in the middle of trying to keep up with it all. The workouts/running are helping my mood and energy, not to mention being a good outlet to release all of that nervous energy, anger, frustration and anxiety. Sadly, it's going to be like this for months, so I guess it's good that I have months and months of training ahead of me for all of this RunDisney stuff. I will have to push my long run to Sunday this week since we're going to visit my FIL. He was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and the odds aren't good, but like I told my husband, at least it wasn't something sudden. Not that it makes things easy, but the luxury of a little time gives us opportunity to see him a bit more before the inevitable.

Thank you! He's late 70s, so he's not a young guy. He also smokes heavily and spent many years in the sun playing golf. His parents lived into their late 90s, so I suspect he thought he'd have a similar lifespan. He's had some dealings with skin cancer in the past, but this is in his blood and bones. The good news...the MRI he had last week doesn't show anything in the brain and he's responding well, so far, to his treatment. He was given 6 months, at most, if he doesn't do treatment or if treatment is unsuccessful. He may have a couple of years if the treatment works, but my husband said he looked extremely frail when they visited a couple of weeks ago. I've lost several friends around my age to cancer over the last few years, and it's absolutely heartbreaking to see people pass when they're so young...especially with children in the mix. My older daughter and I missed the last visit because she had some gunk we didn't want to pass on to him in his compromised state, but my younger one was giddy to learn that gramps always has M&Ms in bulk. So, this time, we'll all be able to visit and hopefully we can make the most of the time we have left.

I am sorry about your FIL. It sounds like the MRI provided a bit of good news, so maybe he is responding positively to treatment? Do your ILs live close to you?

 

[Sans Souci]

@Sans Souci I hope your walk along the shore was pleasant. I was just thinking that you must feel frustrated putting in so much effort just to get there and then getting cut off so quickly when giving your answer.
I want to share something with you. My best friend was the director of a health care business for many years when suddenly the board decided to make some changes, and in his late 50s he was suddenly looking for work. He spent more than six months looking everywhere and in every industry for something.
He went on many interviews in many different locations, and got so disappointed when nothing was even offered.
Finally, the right opportunity in a totally different field came up in another state. He had to sell his house and relocate his family.
Recently he told me how well the new position is going and how much his family likes the new to them home.
He said he prayed hard for some of the other places to hire him quicker but is so glad now that those prayers went unanswered, because if he had gotten any of the other jobs, he would not be where he currently is.
So I guess I am just passing along that perhaps the right thing is out there for you too, it just has not come up yet.

It was nice day, thank you. I walked up and down the boardwalk and had lunch in a cute, little cafe. Then I walked some more and rounded out the day with some frozen custard.

That's really good news about your friend. It is truly a frustrating place to be in.

I am keeping an open mind. If I decide to do something else, I think it will be selling my homemade soap. That's been percolating in the back ground this whole time. I am trying to put this behind me and carry on enjoying my summer and the things I have planned. It just stings because I felt like I took the lessons I learned from my AA fiasco and implemented them in this interview. It's just going to take a little bit of time for me to process this, since I put so much effort into it.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I am definitely thinking about it letting this go. They cover the airfare, but you pick up everything else. Luckily for these interviews, my husband used his Marriott points to cover my rooms.

I was just thinking about this over and over yesterday, because I am trying to make sense of what happened. I was the oldest there by at least 15 years. When the recruiter called me to interview, she walked ahead of me and not next to me. She didn't bother making small talk and entered the office before I did. Maybe this is a Midwestern thing, but every interview I've been to, the hiring manager walks along side you as they take you to their office and makes small talk. She had herself centered in the hall way, that if I walked next to her, I would have been in her personal space. She also never picked up or looked at my resume. I honestly feel like I was never seriously considered for hire. I am starting to think I was passed over because of my age, but I can't prove it.

Somebody knew your age in advance. Unless you lied about it, like I sometimes do. (Last application I said I was born in 79 when really I'm from 1973!)

But this recruiter sounds like she had made her mind up right away, was just going through the motions. Different internal practices? Where one HR department would hire until 39, the other until 29, or something like that? From your photo you look like you're about 35

 

[Sans Souci]

Good morning--

I haven't worked out yet, because I feel like I need to change what I am doing, but I don't know what to change it to! LOL

The trip to the shore was good. Kids are still in school, so it was relatively empty. I strolled up and down the boardwalk a few times and had lunch. The water was rough and it was overcast, so I decided not to swim. Then I came back here and just chilled out in the yard with a hard seltzer. It was a pleasant, low key day.

My son is insufferable this morning. He is taking the ACT today and he doesn't want to take it. I told him if he wants to go to college, it's the ACT or the SAT. He did test prep, but I feel like he went though the motions and didn't really take it seriously.

So, I am going to look at all of my DVDs, subscription sites and You Tube videos and see what captures me.

 

[Sans Souci]

It's me one more time!

I looked around YouTube for a workout today and I came across this:


I just did day one. It's a free 28 day program and it seems like the work out top out at 30-35 minutes--just thought I'd put it out there in case anyone else felt like they were in a rut!

 

[Songbird76]

Good morning--

I haven't worked out yet, because I feel like I need to change what I am doing, but I don't know what to change it to! LOL

The trip to the shore was good. Kids are still in school, so it was relatively empty. I strolled up and down the boardwalk a few times and had lunch. The water was rough and it was overcast, so I decided not to swim. Then I came back here and just chilled out in the yard with a hard seltzer. It was a pleasant, low key day.

My son is insufferable this morning. He is taking the ACT today and he doesn't want to take it. I told him if he wants to go to college, it's the ACT or the SAT. He did test prep, but I feel like he went though the motions and didn't really take it seriously.

So, I am going to look at all of my DVDs, subscription sites and You Tube videos and see what captures me.

Well, hopefully the test goes well for him. Why doesn't he want to take it?
Over here, kids in 6th grade take a big exam, basically like an ACT for elementary school, to see which level high school they can go to, and DS was so nervous for it. He was overly sensitive to light, sound, everything in the week leading up to it, because he had built it up so much in his head and he kept saying it seemed so huge. We reminded him that it didn't really matter for him because the school's advice is what schools take into account most, and he already had his advice for the 2nd highest level of school because Special Education doesn't offer the highest level, and even if he got every answer wrong on the test, they can't lower your advice because you didn't score as high as your advice. Intellectually, he knew that, but it was really really suspenseful for him. But he got the highest score possible, so he was fine. I'm sure your son will be fine, too, but let's face it....tests aren't fun!!

 

[MinnieM123]

I am definitely thinking about it letting this go. They cover the airfare, but you pick up everything else. Luckily for these interviews, my husband used his Marriott points to cover my rooms.

I was just thinking about this over and over yesterday, because I am trying to make sense of what happened. I was the oldest there by at least 15 years. When the recruiter called me to interview, she walked ahead of me and not next to me. She didn't bother making small talk and entered the office before I did. Maybe this is a Midwestern thing, but every interview I've been to, the hiring manager walks along side you as they take you to their office and makes small talk. She had herself centered in the hall way, that if I walked next to her, I would have been in her personal space. She also never picked up or looked at my resume. I honestly feel like I was never seriously considered for hire. I am starting to think I was passed over because of my age, but I can't prove it.

The way you were treated was rude. Even "if" the recruiter did not want you for the position (for whatever reason), that does not excuse her lack of being gracious. I'm stunned.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I had no idea about all of these shoes and their functions. I just buy a pair of Rykas every few months from Zappos, but I only walk.

Another 11 seconds is insane. I don't know how you train in that heat and humidity.

Oh I LOVE Zappos...and their sale site, 6pm. It's all Amazon, so I also do a triple check for pricing on Amazon. As for the shoes, I could probably bore you all to tears with the details that go into running shoes and fittings...and I'm just an amateur in all of this. I had a pair of Rykas a while back when I tried getting into Zumba, but that was a pretty short lived adventure.

I'm going to try doing my weekend run a bit later tomorrow to test a heat vs. humidity theory. I really think the humidity is harder on me than the heat. So, I'm choosing to run when it's estimated to be 85 degrees with 63% humidity vs. running when it's projected to be 73 degrees with 91% humidity. Most of my running is completely shaded, so that should help as well.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I am sorry about your FIL. It sounds like the MRI provided a bit of good news, so maybe he is responding positively to treatment? Do your ILs live close to you?

Thank you! He said he's sleeping better since starting the treatments, but it seems to be aggravating his arthritis. Still, he seemed to be in good spirits and still trying to do as much on his own as possible. My FIL lives north of Austin. It's a little over a 3 hour drive from our home. So, it's not Houston area, but it's also not like my parents who are in south FL.