Tams - yes, I will get paid next Friday for yesterday's one-off receptionist job. I was asked to cover that same receptionist's weeklong vacation that starts next Friday but I'm already committed to that other 8-day receptionist position for another company. But the fact that they asked me to fill-in for her just after yesterday, is a good sign they will ask for me again in the future when that young receptionist goes on vacation again or is out sick.

Next week, I won't start until Thursday, Friday, the week after, and then that following Monday for that next receptionist job. I'm so relieved that I didn't crumble and take that horrible copy center "direct hire" job. That would have been a huge, huge mistake.