So, I think everyone knows by now that I have accepted the position with Blue Cross & Blue Shield, aka Health Care Services Corporation. I use the latter term because I will be working with more than just Oklahoma employees and Blue Cross is a subsidiary of HCSC. Four states are under HCSC: New Mexico and Oklahoma, which are both mine, Illinois and Texas. I have three "counterparts" for the other states. My boss, who is in Texas, reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer, who's in Chicago. There will be traveling, mostly to Albuquerque, but soon to Dallas to meet the Good Doctor who is our boss.
I'm really excited about this job, but rest assured, this is a BIG JOB. I don't think I'll have much time for blogging or texting or emailing at work. At least not until I get into a good routine and really understand what all my responsibilities are. He told me on the first phone call, this job is demanding and busy. So I guess I'll be earning my pay for once. I'm totally excited about that. I hate being bored at work, as you guys can probably guess by now.
It's a pretty decent pay raise with decent benefits and good raises. I'll be downtown at 14th & Boulder and close to Riverparks, which I'm also excited about. I hope it doesn't take too long for our house to sell.
What I'm NOT excited about is (once we move) Cory's drive and ... new daycare. :( In fact, I get queasy thinking about it.
Growin' up gorgeous
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Just for fun
Mommy colored my nose with her make-up pencil.
Oh and I really like grandma Cathy's cookies.
:)
Well now...
It is looking like we will be making Tulsa our home in the near future! Details to come.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Fun with Kaia
I know I've said it before but it is so much fun having Kaia around, I can't believe how entertaining she is. :) She is growing (er... developing? changing? learning?) so fast. She's still so tiny... I worry about that off and on but try to focus on the fact that she seems healthy and happy.
It's so funny to ask her a question:
"Kaia, do you want to go outside?"
"Ous! Ous! Outside??? Yeah. Yeah. Ous! Ouside!"
She would stay outside from the time she got home from daycare til dark and probably beyond if we would let her. I hope that doesn't change.
We have some great videos on the camera but I can't seem to get them to upload onto the computer and play. Don't know what the dealio is, but I'm sure Daddy can figure it out.
We finally got new car seats and turned the little bugger around. Oh speaking of ... she picks her nose now and says "buggers?" We officially have to watch our language now, she repeats EVERYTHING.
We took her to a pumpkin patch this past weekend in Arcadia. It was so much fun. I had never been to one before, it was beautiful there.
We had steak & shake afterwards. Burgers and fries are beautiful too. lol
PS
For those of you on fb, please don't comment about the JOB interview on there. There are three co-workers and one associate on my fb list!
Monday, October 12, 2009
so...
I'm glad that is over with...
I was at BCBS for almost three hours today, I think the guy who would be my boss was going to be late for his flight. I did my presentation via teleconference for the other two health promotion specialists (one in Texas, one in Chicago) and for him in the room. It was weird, but it went really well. No one was familiar with the topic so I think they were impressed. I put a powerpoint together but they didn't have a computer set up so I just talked. I feel like I already know these people because technically, this was like the third interview. He said, "I hope that tells you how important it is for us to find the right person for this position..."
The building is on the edge of downtown at 12th & Boulder. The building is ugly as sin on the outside but slightly better on the inside than what I've got now. My office though... HUGE. Huge window, my own fridge, massive old and ugly desk... I'd have a diner's club card for travel so I wouldn't have to pay anything up front like I do now.
I'd be Senior Health Promotion Specialist in charge of employee wellness for oklahoma and new mexico. My boss would reside in Dallas, so I'd be on my own mostly. It's a lot of responsibility, but I don't know that it will be a lot of money. I think it will be more money than I make now, but you have to realize my benefits... I pay for nothing, not even my flex account. I receive a pretty big benefit allowance and have money left over. I have tons of freedom, access to a fitness center on-site and get 3 weeks vacation plus sick leave and holidays. It should be a dream situation. Except that I'm bored out of my mind and ten years older than everyone else in my department making the same money as they do with very, very little chance for a raise. Who knew? Government employees don't get raises, it literally takes an act of the legislature to get a raise.
Anyway, it's all so stressful. Driving back and forth to OKC for the past 9 months; wanting to buy a house and move but not; now, possibly driving back and forth to Tulsa instead; wanting to buy a house and move but making Cory commute... UGH. Too much. I need a serious vacation.
I think I'd like the BCBS job, but I don't know where I would go from there. He was honest with me that it's a senior level position and pretty much "it" as far as their wellness program goes, but the company is big and there are other opportunities within the company. Where I am, all of the management is old as the hills and will retire soon, but I don't think I would be able to beat out any of the people in line behind them for a better paying job. Not any time soon anyway.
Sigh. Drink, anyone??
I was at BCBS for almost three hours today, I think the guy who would be my boss was going to be late for his flight. I did my presentation via teleconference for the other two health promotion specialists (one in Texas, one in Chicago) and for him in the room. It was weird, but it went really well. No one was familiar with the topic so I think they were impressed. I put a powerpoint together but they didn't have a computer set up so I just talked. I feel like I already know these people because technically, this was like the third interview. He said, "I hope that tells you how important it is for us to find the right person for this position..."
The building is on the edge of downtown at 12th & Boulder. The building is ugly as sin on the outside but slightly better on the inside than what I've got now. My office though... HUGE. Huge window, my own fridge, massive old and ugly desk... I'd have a diner's club card for travel so I wouldn't have to pay anything up front like I do now.
I'd be Senior Health Promotion Specialist in charge of employee wellness for oklahoma and new mexico. My boss would reside in Dallas, so I'd be on my own mostly. It's a lot of responsibility, but I don't know that it will be a lot of money. I think it will be more money than I make now, but you have to realize my benefits... I pay for nothing, not even my flex account. I receive a pretty big benefit allowance and have money left over. I have tons of freedom, access to a fitness center on-site and get 3 weeks vacation plus sick leave and holidays. It should be a dream situation. Except that I'm bored out of my mind and ten years older than everyone else in my department making the same money as they do with very, very little chance for a raise. Who knew? Government employees don't get raises, it literally takes an act of the legislature to get a raise.
Anyway, it's all so stressful. Driving back and forth to OKC for the past 9 months; wanting to buy a house and move but not; now, possibly driving back and forth to Tulsa instead; wanting to buy a house and move but making Cory commute... UGH. Too much. I need a serious vacation.
I think I'd like the BCBS job, but I don't know where I would go from there. He was honest with me that it's a senior level position and pretty much "it" as far as their wellness program goes, but the company is big and there are other opportunities within the company. Where I am, all of the management is old as the hills and will retire soon, but I don't think I would be able to beat out any of the people in line behind them for a better paying job. Not any time soon anyway.
Sigh. Drink, anyone??
Monday, October 5, 2009
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So, here is the latest on the job front: My "in person" interview is Monday at 12:30 p.m. I'll be there for approximately two hours. The man who will be my boss will be there, along with someone from HR, and via teleconference, at least one of the other members of the wellness team. I have to deliver a short presentation on the health/fitness topic of my choosing.
Eeeeee!!!
Eeeeee!!!
Friday, October 2, 2009
I Guess It Was Right
So, I got an email back from the BCBS recruiter today...
Good afternoon, I hope all is well. Thank you for the feedback and I apologize for the delay getting back to you. The conversation went very well from our perspective as well and we would like to have you come to our Tulsa office the week of the 12th for the final interview. Please let me know your availability and I will follow up early next week to confirm the details.I guess we shall see what happens!
Have a great weekend.
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