I was on the phones for about 2 hours and made about 300 calls. Of those calls I talked to about 25 people and didn't get a single application. Was it miserable? No, not really, but time will tell ( Read more... )

I start a new job in the morning. Here goes nothing.

Work and I seem to be at odds. I like there to be some structure in my work environment and there is none. Guardain had offered me a possition to work for them over a month ago. I still have not been told when they will train me to work for them. Because they are refusing to tell me when I can work for them, I worked at the track today. Working for ( Read more... )

Anyone that grew up in the general upstate NY area spent time at a them park called, Great Escape (Story Town, if you are old like me). I went back to the Great Escape on sunday. It has been a few years since I have been there and Six Flags has defiantly exerted its influence over it. Parking used to be free, now it is $10 for a car. A lot of the ( Read more... )

I have my first day of mutual training today. It starts at noon and lasts for 8 hours :P. Apparently after we get done learning how to take bets we have to take a class to teach us how not to launder money. Can't freaking wait.

The Mayan Riviera is the most beautiful place that I have ever been. I highly recommend it for anyone that is looking into a tropical vacation. The Mayan Riviera is about an hour or a bit more south of Cancun Mexico. The Riviera is only about 14 years old and was literally cut out of the jungle to promote tourism that was close to the ancient Mayan ( Read more... )

I'm off to sunny mexico for a bit. Have a great 9 days guys, I'm going to be on the beach. :)
I'll do my best to check em.

Today is my last day at Barnes and Noble. More later.

After 6 years with Barnes and Noble I have given notice. There are a veriety of reasons for this, but the most important one is that it is time for a change. I have worked in retail since I was 16 and it is time to try something else. I will be going to a loan company that specialzes in mortgages in Clifton Park. I will be working in the call ( Read more... )

For everyone on my friends list who is looking for better employment, my heart goes out to you. It is a time sucking, emotionaly draining experence that I can not wait to be done with.