It has been three weeks since I emailed the Peace Corps office requesting reinstatement or re-enrollment to Peace Corps service. I have yet to receive a response other than a brief email saying that they are working on it. Today, I decided to send them another email. Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 13:27:30 -0700 (PDT) …
Monthly Archives: September 2002
Internet Communications Manager Application (PC2-103w)
It’s official, the Peace Corps has confirmed receipt of my application for their “Internet Communications Manager Application (PC2-103w)” position. I received this generic post card in the mail yesterday. Dear Applicant: We have received your application for a staff position with the Peace Corps. The vacancy announcement number and the date we received your application …
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Vox Unpopuli
I came across a Forbes story today entitled “Vox Unpopuli.” It talked about how more and more people are using websites to publicly voice complaints about a company’s services. While I did not develop my personal site to become critical of the Peace Corps, it might become so. Several of you have suggested that I …
Many volunteers aren’t enjoying their jobs
I kind of took a week off from working on my Peace Corps appeal. Mostly because I’ve been spending my time at my dad’s office helping his company update its website. It’s been a great distraction and I have enjoyed the work. But it has also distracted me from my job search, which is becoming …
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Learning how quickly mold grows
Here is another volunteer’s take on my early departure, as well as other excerpts about what it is like to be a Peace Corps volunteer. From: “hidden” To: hidden Subject: riding a roller coaster Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 10:16:15 -0700 I have been on an unbelievable roller coaster. the last 4 weeks have delivered …