Category: Jobs and other Necessary Evils

the hard work of finding work :)

Unemployment Blues Revisited

I finally went and got my snail mail this evening. I found out about the ‘problem’ with my unemployment check Thursday evening long after the Oregon State employment department offices had closed for the day. I had already checked my mail on Thursday before finding out about the ‘problem’ and there was no letter from… Continue reading Unemployment Blues Revisited

Unemployment Blues

I go to check my bank account (which mind you has been looking pretty sad for a long time anyway) and I notice that my next to last unemployment check (which should have been direct deposited last night) isn’t there. My first thought is oh shit the cap on the Oregon Emergency Benefits extension was… Continue reading Unemployment Blues

Selling Myself, or Adventures in Job Hunting

The job I was applying for was a part time seasonal custodian at a local museum. In light of the fact that my custodial experience is 20 years ago, I decided when preparing the cover letter that it was probably better to go with the line in the classified ad about “an enthusiasm and love… Continue reading Selling Myself, or Adventures in Job Hunting

What Exactly Was the Point of EVEN Putting an Email Address in the Ad?

Yesterday evening (February 24, 2010) I sent a resume via email to a local company.  Today I got a response which left me totally shaking my head over more than just one issue with this company. “Thank you for your interest in the Inbound Computer/Phone Tech Support position.  Please come to the center at 501… Continue reading What Exactly Was the Point of EVEN Putting an Email Address in the Ad?

Being unemployed …….. or a 500 mile commute????

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100222/ap_on_re_us/us_the1000_mile_commute What I found saddest about this was the comment by the wife about ‘no sympathy’ “They say at least he’s working.” Well I’m not working. I haven’t had a steady job since October 2005, when I was fired by a boss who had disliked me from the minute SHE was hired (two weeks after… Continue reading Being unemployed …….. or a 500 mile commute????

So my first blog entry………

AFLAC….a reputable company.  Yes. One of its local representatives…..I don’t think so. This interview I was supposed to have with the to-be-unnamed Aflac representative…….was a farce from beginning to end. From the time I first emailed my resume to him, it took 12 emails over the course of 10 days to finally get an interview.  … Continue reading So my first blog entry………