Wednesday I sat around waiting for it to be time to get ready for the interview. I actually fell asleep (happens when I am bored) and woke up in time to get ready. I was in the shower, heard the phone as I turned off the water and began drying off. Caller ID said that it was the place I was going to. I had a gut reaction that the interview was cancelled. Once I got dried off I confirmed that by listening to the message. They filled the position and cancelled the interview. They were hoping that the message reached me before I traveled the long distance to their office. Yeah, I got the message in time but I was not happy. It would have been much worse if I would have driven there and found out that it was cancelled. I mean I wasn’t thrilled about the job but I at least owed it to myself to show up and give it a fair shot.
Thursday I woke up early because of course I was worried about the whole Food Stamp thing. Turns out it was probably the simplest thing I did all day long. It was just a matter of confirming what I put on paper was correct. I didn’t need to gather all of the documentation that they asked for. Now I have to wait and I will get a letter within a week if I am approved or denied. If approved a debit type card will arrive within a week. Oh joy, something else to wait on. I totally hate that. I think as sophisticated as their computers are they should know on the spot if your approved or denied. The lady told me that she was hoping I would be approved the this afternoon. Yeah, okay hoping and actually approved are two different situations.
I made a stop at Target. I wanted to get a pride shirt but they didn’t have any, which is usually what happens because I wait until the last minute. I did get some other things I needed and was very disappointed they didn’t have Orange Listerine. That was my favorite. I’m back to Green and not looking forward to it.
Then it was on to get the mail. A certified letter was waiting for me. Gee, I wonder who that could be from? If you guessed my former employer your right. I didn’t claim it, I will get around to it tomorrow or Saturday. I’m sure it’s just more BS. Unless there is a direct question I am done with them and will ignore them. I’m sure they are not happy I am not signing the Separation Agreement. However, they must think I have a claim or they would have never offered it to me in the first place. It’s their get out of jail free card and it only works if I sign it.
Then I see a letter from the unemployment people. I figured it’s a dreaded you must report notice. Nope this is a you must attend a getting back to work class. They are going to teach me how to write a resume, how to interview, etc. Things I already know and am already doing. I’ve done this before and don’t see the point. There will be some type of aptitude test and then they will “school me”. The worst part is that it’s is in a place where there is only on street parking. First, I am horrible at parallel parking. Second, I’m not wild about street parking and slugging a meter. I’m going to a government agency and they are not in a hurry and could care less if I get 1, 2 or 3 parking tickets. I thought I had an interview the day they wanted me to report but I don’t. If I did then I would have to furnish them with that information so they could check up on me, like I am a convict or child. I understand fully that there are people that abuse the system, but I’m not one of those people. As evidence by my weekly reports and the number of contact that I make. It’s very clear that I want to get back to work. However, for all of those that have screwed over the system – the rest of us have to pay. Totally unfair. My hope is that I have a job and then I will have a valid reason for not attending.
I returned a call from a recruiter who wants to waste my time and have me drive 30 plus miles to come see her and her boss so they can figure out if I am presentable and a good candidate to submit for a job. We talked about it and I let her make the appointment and she promised to send me an e-mail to confirm everything. She just didn’t say when she was going to send it. I am waiting for it and will cancel the appointment. I see no reason to waste my gas so that someone can look at me and figure out if I am a professional. This is one of those dreaded situations where they call you over, waste your time and gas to say they will submit you and you never ever hear from them again. I fell for that time and time again the last round, this round I am not going to let it happen unless it’s absolutely necessary. That is part of the reason why my resume is not posted on any job website because you get offers like this, plus tons of spam and every life insurance and financial company thinks that you’d make a great salesperson for their organization. I’m not a salesperson I’m an IT Professional. I want to stick to what I know.
Still waiting to hear from the recruiter from the job I had the 2nd interview with on Tuesday. I have checked the website and it says that I am still under consideration. I suppose their HR Department moves very slow. Typical for a large organization, the bigger they are the slower they move and the more BS and rules you have to comply with. However, it will all be worth it to me if they make me a decent offer. Despite the ‘crazy’ people and the myriad of potential immunizations I will have to get, I think it will totally be worth it. Please let them call tomorrow, it would be the best way to end the nightmare and end the week. My body/sleep scheduled will need to be adjusted but outside of that I am totally ready to give it a go. Pick me!
The children are driving me nuts with their begging for food. They are eating more and better than I am. I think I should have said I will pay for my food give me help with cat food. Too bad it doesn’t work that way. They would have run out of food today if I didn’t go shopping. So I made my way to the pet store as well. Now I have nothing going tomorrow. I can do whatever I want, the entire day is mine. Want to guess where you will find me? If you said in bed, chances are pretty good that your exactly right. Although I have thought about going through some of my late partners crap again and trying to clean this place up a little more. I also desperately need to wash my bed clothes. The problem with that is every time I am ready there seems to be a cat occupying my bed. If it’s not Jumper then it’s Blu and they both enjoy sleeping there. A sleeping cat is a cat that isn’t begging for food, which is good. Hence why I don’t want to disturb them. However, all it takes is 1 to start the choir of begging. One meow and then several more join in. You can only put them off for so long and then they feel they have to prove their point to you. That might be by nipping at you or just constantly meowing despite how many times you ask for them to be quiet.
I watched a special on HBO called The Case Against 8. It’s talking about Prop 8 for Same Sex Marriage in CA. It was very eye opening and I am so thankful that those people stepped forward to help pave the way for the rest of us. Today is also the day 1 year ago that DOMA (Defense Of Marriage Act) was struck down. I remember I was watching the US Supreme Court’s website while holding my breath. I was so elated, even though it really didn’t benefit me it’s good to know that it was unconstitutional. Love is Love is Love is Love. Now if I just had someone to love it would make this difficult time just a little bit better.
Lawn Boy showed up yesterday, he was late. It was very hot out but he was fully clothed. I soon took my focus off of him and began talking on the phone when 2 hot blond boys started walking down the street. They were selling something. I have a no solicitors sign so they got so far, saw that and turned. I wanted to rip that down and say uh yoo hoo come give me your sales pitch. It wasn’t the sales pitch I was after, it was them. Ah well. Lots of people peddle stuff and that sign discourages about 1/2 of them. Plus I have no mailbox so it’s difficult to drop off a flyer or literature. All the more reason why there is no mailbox.
Well off to see what kind of trouble I can stir up. I have something to do most everyday next week except for Thursday and Friday. Friday of course is the 4th of July so it will be a holiday. Too bad I wasn’t scheduled for the job class thingy then. That would have been hilarious. However, I’m sure they would have caught up with me. If you don’t go then they stop your benefits and well I need the money so I will let them waste my time. I am interested in seeing where I am at for the 4th. Last year I was invited to some friends house but I am not sure if that will happen this year. I really don’t want to be around my family as that will leave me open for questions. Take care and I will talk with you peeps again.
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