I'm gonna be a carnie!

[badstar]

I've got temporary employment for this week. The Lane County fair is only about eight blocks from our place, and takes place this week. I'm going to be a ride operator.

Woohoo...employment, even if it is only for five days. I didn't really enjoy waiting in line for hours this morning to get in, but hey, they're gonna pay me...

Oh, and I had two interviews last week at a *grumble grumble* local fast food place. Sad, isn't it? It was a total waste of time too. Both times I walked in and talked to them, and every question that was asked, including my name, was on the application in their hands in front of me. Both times I waited fifteen minutes or more to talk to someone for less than two minutes (not an exaggeration). If they don't hire me, I'm seriously considering calling them up and demanding that they give me back the $6 that I spent on bus fare to get there and back twice.

And this is still better than I did in the entire time I was unemployed in Baltimore.

Comments

[bluedolfyn.livejournal.com]

Yay employment!! Yes, it's brief, but at the same time, it's something, yes?

I'm assuming this isn't going to interfere with the unemployment you get, since it's such a short stint? I don't really know how temping and unemployment benefits work; the last time I was receiving unemployment was years ago and once I had to get a job again I was able to because, heh, there were actually jobs to be had.

[fuego.livejournal.com]

Well, it sorta does, but not in a way that actually hurts me. I can make $100 a week without it affecting my unemployment. Anything over that, they deduct the excess amount from my next payment- so if I make $105 one week, my next check will be for $5 less than my normal amount.

What that actually does though, is tack that deducted amount on to the end of my unemployment eligibility. So if I can get employed part-time, it could help to stretch out the unemployment if need be.

[dance-shiva.livejournal.com]

Carnie-ing is a noble profession. Kudos!

Here's hoping that the perceived economic turn-around isn't just a desperate fever-dream...

[fuego.livejournal.com]

Thanks...yeah, I really hope that things are improving. I know "they" keep saying it is but it just doesn't look like it on a practical level. People who need jobs still can't get them.

[chironcentaur.livejournal.com]

I am so proud of my carnie girlfriend!

[fuego.livejournal.com]

I love you!

[isa-bel-la.livejournal.com]

That is good news! Getting extra money always helps. :)