I neglected to mention on here that, after ten months of being a lowly file clerk, I applied to a different department and got a promotion! I have the same supervisor, but completely different job responsibilities. I’m more involved with the actual workings of a bankruptcy case, as well as the attorneys we have on staff. I was actually nervous when I applied for the calendar clerk position, for I wasn’t sure what to expect. It all seemed rather clandestine, especially the “going to court” portion (which I still haven’t done). I really enjoy it, now that I know what I’m doing. Filling out the plan summaries is a lot like a puzzle; when you take the information you have and that which the debtor’s attorney gives you, can you make them fit? Sometimes they don’t match at all. There are days where I wonder if attorneys can accomplish simple mathematics, even with a calculator!
Even more good news from the job front: I was picked to go to a symposium for work in May. It’s in Chicago! a place I’ve wanted to visit and have not been (a 45-minute stopover in O’Hare doesn’t count, in my mind). The trip runs for several days, and right before Memorial Day. According to people who have been to these symposia before, the first and last days are free for exploring the city, and on the days that there are seminars, they usually end by five PM so one’s nights are free, as well. Some of my really awesome co-workers are also going. The best of all is that the trip costs me nothing – I even get a per diem for all my meals.
To say that I’m excited would be understatement of the century!!
