My first job was working in an Orange Juice factory, but I got canned. I couldn’t concentrate. Then I worked in the woods as a Lumberjack, but just couldn’t hack it, so they gave me the axe. After that, I tried being a Tailor, but wasn’t suited for it —…
“Her House Is A Hovel, But Her Blog Is Terrific”
In a text message to my husband today, I used the word “hovel” in describing my work area at my temp job. He replied, “Is this your word of the day?”. Funny guy that Mr. Sister Rain. A little while later I got to thinking and came to the conclusion:…
It Could Always Be Worse
As I do every day, I went to the same drive-thru this morning to get my large cup of blood (aka coffee) and was greeted by the first voice I hear everyday (House Rule #23 – Do Not Talk To Me In The Morning) asking “Would you like to try…
We All Need A Little Verification
Why is it easier to get verified on Twitter than it is to get verified by a potential employer by getting hired?
Call Me Fred
I got my badge at my temp job today (after 7 weeks of being there) but I still cannot use the locked down computer/scanner/printer with it which was the whole purpose of getting the badge and the fingerprinting and security clearances that had to happen first. I also made a…
Monday Math
If Sister Rain has 7 jobs in the works and today she finally got an answer back and even though it was a ‘No’ it was still an answer and honestly she didn’t want the job anyway, she swears on the Phillies winning the 2012 World Series, and 2 of…
Scan My Finger
I have been working as a temporary employee for the past 6 weeks at an organization that works with the county’s school district, providing services for children who need them. I have been doing project work for them and spend most of my day with files and a laptop. I…
Holding It All Together Any Way We Can
I’ve been trying to figure out how to write what’s been going on with me over the last week and then I saw it. The ice breaker I was looking for. Click HERE to see. I promise to explain my absence shortly. But for now, it’s all about putting one…
