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Decade Update
Over 10 years?! How can I summarize?! 2011-2013 I worked my favorite most rewarding job ever as an Addiction Recovery Specialist (ARS 🤣) in a medium security, all male prison. I was good at it with a unique approach. My coworkers and clients appreciated me and I used creativity, while showing everyone respect. I experienced my first nemesis (female ( Read more... ) -
Library impatience.
Not a lot to report here. Went to the doctor and got a z pack for my sinus pain and other antidepressants. No news on the job front, but my unemployment was reinstated with no problems. So I have 20 weeks to find a good job. There are 2 promising leads right now: ISU library night supervisor and a substance abuse counselor position at Putnamville ( Read more... ) -
spoiled rotten tomato cabbage
I bombed an interview for an ISU parking services position I decided I didn't really want anyway and did well in an interview for a little minimum wage part time book store job that I somehow didn't even get. Now I'm impatiently awaiting a potential phone call for a potential interview for the potential ISU library night supervisor position. I ( Read more... ) -
Quick Update
Love the book store and the boss and the potential discounts. However, the only available position is part-time at $7.35/hour. I'll hear in a week. That will give me time to carefully consider it. Who am I kidding? I want it, but would prefer full time management. I expressed this and he said the turn-over rate was low, but those who work well are ( Read more... ) -
Life 2.0
OK, so big update done. Now for other updates. Hmmm... on the up side: 2 job interviews within less than a week of each other! The first was for a good paying Parking Services Associate at ISU. I believe the interview went well, but my computer and computing skills have plummeted! Their tests took me far too long, but should get points for sticking ( Read more... ) -
Peek-a-boo!
HeyHowdyHowAreYa? Yes, I live. Once upon a time I was happily busy with my prison job. I and 5 of my coworker friends were laid-off in the middle of May and I've been in a huge funk about it ever since. Yes, I've applied just about everywhere worth while. Yes, I've also enjoyed this "vacation." Unemployment has been generous. However, my weight has ( Read more... ) -
SO Thankful!
My coworkers and some of my prisoner students are convinced I deserve a raise. I agree, but will not push for 1 in this economy. I do a lot that I am not technically certified to do. My main focus is on teaching Thinking for a Change (cognitive restructuring) and Job Readiness for apprentices and clerks (job and life skills). I prefer this to ( Read more... ) -
Latest poetry
The following is my latest attempts at poetry. I haven't written much of anything in LONG time and long to do so. Sorry so long. (remember, I rarely post ( Read more... ) -
Overdrive
Called-in today. Snow around 9 inches here. Ivy Tech closed, so I may be ok. If not, I'll just beg. That job means the world to me, but my life and car mean more right now. Still I feel guilty. Maybe house work and burrowing an escape route for work tomorrow will help ( Read more... )
