Work and Meme
So I know I keep posting writing things and then not doing them... that's mostly due to my work schedule. We're fighting to stay on top of the build right now, which means the rest of this week is long hours with the potential of working Saturday. This sucks for two reasons: first, it's due to 4 projects that need to be done but are not mine, meaning I might have to work Saturday and there's nothing I can do to prevent it, and second, the gaming convention I've been looking forward to in San Luis Obispo starts Friday and I'm going to potentially miss half of it.
The worst part about all these extra hours is the fact that I don't get paid to work them. I'm on a flat contract agreement that doesn't change based on hours worked. This is one of the problems with my line of work. At this stage of the career, you're lucky to be paid at all (most internships are non-paid) and when you are paid, it's barely enough to live on yet you're working 50-60 hours a week. To put it in perspective, were I working a 40 hour week every week, I'm being paid $6 an hour. Since I'm working more than that (and it fluctuates) I'm being paid probably about $4-5 an hour. And they can do that because it's not a real "paid" position. It's paid in scholarship form. I'm technically not "working" in California, I'm a "student". And as all you students out there know, students have no rights.
I'm just lucky that I have a mother who's willing to help me out, or I don't know how I'd be living right now.
But yeah, that's why I haven't been around/productive. I've been working, then coming home, watching an episode of something or reading things on here for a bit, then falling asleep around 9:30pm and doing it again the next day.
Only one meme for now, as I have to get ready for work.
Day 06 - Favorite episode of your favorite t.v. show
Since my favorite television show is currently Leverage, my favorite episode is 100% The Two Live Crew Job. We get to see the opposites of all our crew, as well as our crew face off in a real struggle against them. I love the face-offs between all of them. Wil Wheaton versus Hardison was classic, and I LOVED both the first meeting and the spectacular fight between Eliot and Mikel. Their fight is probably the hottest thing they've ever shown on the show. And Parker being pickpocketed was great... but what really makes those scenes is that they used Apollo Robbins, their technical consultant who has been teaching them all this stuff. I have to admit, I've got a bit of a thing for Apollo now.
And the final wrap up with Apollo and Parker unlocking locks and Eliot and Mikel discussing scars then bringing out handcuffs and Eliot getting all flustered...
Unf. Such a great episode. I can't wait to see them back again.
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The worst part about all these extra hours is the fact that I don't get paid to work them. I'm on a flat contract agreement that doesn't change based on hours worked. This is one of the problems with my line of work. At this stage of the career, you're lucky to be paid at all (most internships are non-paid) and when you are paid, it's barely enough to live on yet you're working 50-60 hours a week. To put it in perspective, were I working a 40 hour week every week, I'm being paid $6 an hour. Since I'm working more than that (and it fluctuates) I'm being paid probably about $4-5 an hour. And they can do that because it's not a real "paid" position. It's paid in scholarship form. I'm technically not "working" in California, I'm a "student". And as all you students out there know, students have no rights.
I'm just lucky that I have a mother who's willing to help me out, or I don't know how I'd be living right now.
But yeah, that's why I haven't been around/productive. I've been working, then coming home, watching an episode of something or reading things on here for a bit, then falling asleep around 9:30pm and doing it again the next day.
Only one meme for now, as I have to get ready for work.
Day 06 - Favorite episode of your favorite t.v. show
Since my favorite television show is currently Leverage, my favorite episode is 100% The Two Live Crew Job. We get to see the opposites of all our crew, as well as our crew face off in a real struggle against them. I love the face-offs between all of them. Wil Wheaton versus Hardison was classic, and I LOVED both the first meeting and the spectacular fight between Eliot and Mikel. Their fight is probably the hottest thing they've ever shown on the show. And Parker being pickpocketed was great... but what really makes those scenes is that they used Apollo Robbins, their technical consultant who has been teaching them all this stuff. I have to admit, I've got a bit of a thing for Apollo now.
And the final wrap up with Apollo and Parker unlocking locks and Eliot and Mikel discussing scars then bringing out handcuffs and Eliot getting all flustered...
Unf. Such a great episode. I can't wait to see them back again.
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