May 18, 1996
Here it is again, 1:22AM on a Saturday morning. Only THIS
time, I am on my way TO bed, not being a refugee from it. Been yakkin with
a bunch of other Nerds and sleeplessness seems to be a common problem among
us socially-challenged people. Coincidence? We think not...
Anyway, interviewed today for this position that pays entirely too little
and is completely below my skill level but I hope I get it. I need the money.
The interviewer came across as "incredulous" that anyone with
my "talent" would even be applying for this job. I hope
I conveyed to him the idea that I needed a job without coming across as
desparate. Did I? Who knows. I only know I have fallen into a place that
cannot use my skills and doesn't want them.
It's funny. When I first started temping in Tacoma, the ladies I worked
with said they were glad that I was working in the Secretarial or Admin
Asst. field. I asked why this would be so and they replied that if men got
into doing temp work or office/clerical work, the pay levels would go up.
I had to admit that they were right. In Tacoma, the wage was no bad for
typing and other things clerical. Here in Gomerville, the going rate is
not much above minimum wage and I find it hard to believe people live on
this kind of wage. Most don't do it very well.
The interviewer asked me why I would be willing to work for this amount
of money and I said
"First, I don't need or want 50 or 60K (as if I would get that much!).
And I want to work somewhere technical and this is the most technical place
around".
Don't know if he bought it, but it is the truth. After having been with
the Ursulines and Franciscan's, I DON'T want that sort of lifestyle again.
It ain't for me man. So anyway I interviewed a second time.
Been talking with Vicki, Brian's Ex, and she is looking either to place
her boarder or move out into another place. Having Angelique ( her, the
boarders, name; makes you want to look around for Barnabas Collins) or Vicki
paying half the rent would make things easier. What
do you think?
Been missin my bro's in Indiana lately. Mucho. I needed to get away and
get some space but I miss the community. Rats. I want to do so much but
I have to remember that God is in charge here and not me. I feel I should
be elsewhere and doing other things but it always comes down to "WHAT?".
And I never have an answer to that. So I guess that means I need to be here
and solve this riddle or at least be as comfortable as I can get.
Dealing with self-will wouldn't hurt either. If that is possible.
Been listening to Enya - The Memory of Trees for over many hours now. I
have it on continuous loop playing "Anywhere Is, China Roses, Hope
Has A Place and From Where I Am". This is what you do when you live
alone and don't have a TV. It would drive someone else nuts. Does it mean
I'm nuts? Nah.....
Gonna close now cause I just checked in Netscape to see how long this thing
is getting and it is long. Ain't been to Twister yet. Cathie thinks I shouldn't
go cause I don't like Tornados. Don't like? Hell, I'm terrified of them.
Still, you gotta look over the edge don'tcha? Went to the Twister site at
http://www.movies.warnerbros.com/twister.
{Big yawn} And that boys and girls signals the end of another stellar day
at the keyboard.bored. Thanks to all of you who write in with your many
questions and comments. You know who you are...
Were having a contest! Let the Drewster know what you think about the color
scheme to these pages and whether he should use a background. If background,
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Such a deal!!!
Drew
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