I hope I can post this here, because my work relationships are such an important part of my life. I post the most here, and I don't feel comfortable posting anything personal in General.

I have a telephone interview tomorrow morning for the job I know hold, which is only a nine-month contract that is going permanent.

Passing the telephone interview is preliminary to getting the committee interview. I'd like to keep this job. It is a state job and has good benefits, and I am 9 years from retirement. I do not have anything much financially going for me for retirement. This school is a nice place, and I know folks here, so I'd really like to stay.

I feel as if I can rub people the wrong way without meaning to, and always wishing so much that I knew the secret of how to do that and just fit in the right way.

I hope y'all will wish me well.