It's Time for an intervention

[Miss Shark]

Garrett needs to lay off the sauce.

[Miss Shark]

The hot sauce that is.

[Barefoot2Dream]

Barefoot needs to START the sauce. ;)

[angischy]

You know who I think needs to lay off the sauce? Angi.


I'm back to reality, and it's brutal this week. I'm pounding the pavement, to no avail. No one in Miami Beach is hiring . . . yet.
And this September (despite a suspiciously quiet hurricane season) has been really s l o w.
So here I am, all rested up and ready, but jobless. I had a couple interviews last week, but nothing panned out. I did, however, have one person tell me I was overqualified. That's great, thanks.
It's not like I applied for the position of toilet-scrubber. Ugh.

I'm all obsessively checking email for replies to posted resumes and waiting by the phone, but no luck yet. Cross your fingers for me, kids.
The job I left this spring and counted on going back to has not panned out. Boss lady says she's got no shifts right now because it's been so slow. Rumor on the side is that the old man who runs the joint has gambled all his money away and they may be closing up shop really soon (i.e. forced to sell/evicted by the landlord due to non-payment of rent all off-season). I can't prove this, yet, so I'm left wondering and looking elsewhere.
The mortgage is due October 1st and I'm not so sure if I'll make it. Not without any coin coming in. That's ridiculous really, because I have a ton of home equity. I should have applied for a home equity line of credit when I had fat consistent income on paper to report. Now, my loan eligibility isn't looking so good. sigh

I'm about to go apply at the freaking grocery store and Starbucks, just to have a job, any job, to get some money coming in.

Wish me luck, kiddies.

[Barefoot2Dream]

Bad, bad, bad Barefoot!! I am so sorry, Angi. I had no idea or I never would have kid about such a thing. I feel like a complete A-S-S-H-O-L-E!

How ironic that I happen to be listening to "Time Tough" from Toots & Maytals at the very moment I read your reply. "Good times won't lead into bad times......."

This is my 2nd month without any "official" income and I can't count the sleepless nights I've already spent worrying about how we're gonna make ends meet. I've been laid off twice before (thank you off-shore outsourcing) and spent many days feeling like I had "LOSER" tattooed on my forehead and "WILL WORK FOR FOOD" tattoed on my chest.

Although I feel that same sinking feeling that comes with pink late bill notices and calls from the landlord creeping up on me again, I can't help but feel it's different this time because I know in the end, why I left my job was completely something I couldn't imagine living my life without trying. A decision I would never take back. No money in the world could replace the memories I've already gained from my actions.

Hang in there kiddo and know that you'll find plenty of positive vibes and support from your friends here. We could always start our own phamily-commune somewhere between FL and CA. :rolleyes:

[CaraD.]

i'm only on the sauce because I wanted to crush on my bartender and get him to hang out with me and it paid off--- plans tomorrow.

and if you're referring sauce to me going to all the shows, then yeah pretty much broke. i can't even pay to get my parking sticker for school and that 120 bucks.

[angischy]

Barefoot needs to START the sauce. ;)

No worries lady. C'est la vie.

I may be unemployed, but I'm not suffering too bad, yet.
I've got a roof over my head, 2 beers on ice, and a full bottle of grey goose in the fridge. I'm eating up all the canned food and oatmeal and stuff that's been sitting in my house for ages, and cleaning up the rest of the clutter in my house, too.
Hell, I may even sell a few things if need be.

I feel like a doof for being in this situation, but I can find the silver lining.

Money comes and goes, it's just a means to an end. It sure does make it easier though. Whoa.

One of these days, I suppose I should explain to you ladies my reasoning for contemplating the Navy, hmmm.
It's not because I'm broke and jobless, that's for sure. The military ain't a shortcut out of any situation, quite the opposite in fact.

To be continued, soon.

[Barefoot2Dream]

and if you're referring sauce to me going to all the shows, then yeah pretty much broke. i can't even pay to get my parking sticker for school and that 120 bucks.

Cara, I'm so broke I can't even pay attention. :p But I'm happy......

[CaraD.]

i made 90 bucks in tips last night delivering chinese food. too bad i have to 40 in the truckfor gas and 20 to my friend for paying my tab the other night. that leaves me with 30---lame!