Tag Archives: employment

Back to the Beginning

I worked today. I worked for an entire day at a real job for the first time in over six months. I got my cubicle and computer functioning thanks to some really great assistance from both the admin guys and … Continue reading

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Joyous Joy

So on Friday I ran around town gathering up my documentation to plead to the court that they should postpone my stint as a juror. I pleaded bankruptcy as my job was likely not going to hire me until said … Continue reading

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Things That Go On

I worked today. The marina was busy for one person in the office. There were lots of folks who came in to stay just for the day. There was a guy who came in with like four others on jet … Continue reading

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Summer Job

I have to admit it. I really like my summer job. I am not paid well. I have to wear an obnoxious blue polo shirt that identifies me as “Mitchell Park Marina Staff”. I am mostly a customer service person. … Continue reading

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Behind the Curtain

So Mom has her laptop. She is online. She has an email address and can now receive photos and files (I can get that to you if you’d like). She aspires to have a facebook page. In all honesty, this … Continue reading

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Attic Boxes Part III

I believe that I wrote about my friend Marc whose early and unexpected death affected me greatly. While going through the box from the attic, I found something that I wrote while still at work just after he passed away. … Continue reading

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Hawaii Revealed

I have been working in the office at the marina for about two weeks now. It is kind of interesting. Boaters are generally a cheery bunch. You have to realize that the smallest boat that overnights in our harbor is … Continue reading

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The Day Gets Away from You

I was talking with my unemployed friend Chrissie today. While I am technically no longer unemployed, I am definitely under-employed. We were marveling at where all the time goes in a day. Back when we were strictly employed, where all … Continue reading

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I’m Taking What They’re Giving

Today was just a bad day. I had a migraine last night. Well, my kind of migraine. I seem to get all the symptoms before and all the symptoms after but usually not the excruciating pain in between. Last night … Continue reading

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Call Me Employed

I think I was hired today. It was the oddest thing. I applied to work at the marina in the town closest to my mom’s. I went down to the town hall and filled out a four page application last … Continue reading

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