Need Career Advice/To Vent

[Tedium]

I did the phone interview and I was selected to go on to the face-to-face the next day. That was last Thursday, so I'm still waiting to hear back. If I get a call and a letter, that means I made it. If I just get the letter, I didn't. The only problem is that I forgot to ask when I should expect to hear back either way. banghead

@passit1 - What you said mirrors my reasoning for wanting to take the state job. I am definitely trying to change the variables. Actually, I want to have the last two sentences of your post printed on a t-shirt. Fantastic advice.

@cookderosa - I was hoping you would comment. I am definitely in a rut at the current job, so even if I don't get the state job, I know it's time to move on soon anyway. Like you said, I know some hotel somewhere would always welcome me back, just like they did the last time I ventured out of the industry. I also know that the industry will continue eating my face at every turn, which just crushes my prospects of grad school. I may not mind it once I'm done with school, but right now it's just a horrible fit.

Thank you all for your comments and advice. It's much appreciated. I'll keep you all updated once I find out if I got the job.