Showing posts with label Employment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Employment. Show all posts
Saturday, August 6, 2011
New Old Gig
I have a new gig in Rhode Island for the month of August. It's a new task at the site of my springtime gig, and it is laden with bonuses. I'll be able to live like a human again, above subsistence level. Good coffee, needed items and a few new books await!
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Whattaday
Wow, today was a full and fun day.
I went to work at the Staples on Soldier Field Road in Brighton all day today, which meant i got to drive to, in and from Boston in the sunshine. It was SO nice to be back in my old stomping grounds. The Staples is in the same plaza as the IHOP that me, Jay & all my other old Circle Cinema friends used to hang out at on a regular basis. Not to mention Jeff, John and Darren, plus the rest of the Ann & Hope crew. What a flashback. I considered eating lunch there but I wanted to read "The Gun Ketch" in peace for an hour, so I went to McDonald's instead. Work flew by, and I got to work on my own most of the day while being helpful to many coworkers in a pinch. And best of all I got to listen to a lot of WZBC.
On the way home the sky was so blue with just the right amount of high white clouds that I couldn't stop staring. It was a great drive. I stopped at Depot Package to grab a 6-pack of Magic Hat #9, and after watching a wild turkey race across the road in front of me (!) I proceeded to the lake to float, enjoy a couple of beers, swim, and read my book. I had an apple to tide me over 'til I got home, and called several of the guys to see if they want to hang out down there tomorrow afternoon.
When I got home I made angel hair pasta with ground beef and Ragu to eat while I watched the latest episode of "Love Bites". What a great 'shared world' anthology. Each week there are three stories that feature and/or revolve around married couple Greg Grunberg and the delicious Constance Zimmer, and single surrogate Becki Newton (thankfully her character finally had the baby). They are short stories with interesting twists and satisfying endings, resulting in me constantly laughing and walking away with a good feeling.
I am glad I lived this day.
I went to work at the Staples on Soldier Field Road in Brighton all day today, which meant i got to drive to, in and from Boston in the sunshine. It was SO nice to be back in my old stomping grounds. The Staples is in the same plaza as the IHOP that me, Jay & all my other old Circle Cinema friends used to hang out at on a regular basis. Not to mention Jeff, John and Darren, plus the rest of the Ann & Hope crew. What a flashback. I considered eating lunch there but I wanted to read "The Gun Ketch" in peace for an hour, so I went to McDonald's instead. Work flew by, and I got to work on my own most of the day while being helpful to many coworkers in a pinch. And best of all I got to listen to a lot of WZBC.
On the way home the sky was so blue with just the right amount of high white clouds that I couldn't stop staring. It was a great drive. I stopped at Depot Package to grab a 6-pack of Magic Hat #9, and after watching a wild turkey race across the road in front of me (!) I proceeded to the lake to float, enjoy a couple of beers, swim, and read my book. I had an apple to tide me over 'til I got home, and called several of the guys to see if they want to hang out down there tomorrow afternoon.
When I got home I made angel hair pasta with ground beef and Ragu to eat while I watched the latest episode of "Love Bites". What a great 'shared world' anthology. Each week there are three stories that feature and/or revolve around married couple Greg Grunberg and the delicious Constance Zimmer, and single surrogate Becki Newton (thankfully her character finally had the baby). They are short stories with interesting twists and satisfying endings, resulting in me constantly laughing and walking away with a good feeling.
I am glad I lived this day.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Exhaustion
After four LONG days of work resetting the local Staples store I am spending today doing nothing.
I found out that the company I am working for has a totally f#?&ed up payroll system, so I won't be receiving my first paycheck until August 12th. Needless to say this resulted in an uncomfortable phone call with my father to ensure I will have money for gas, food and bills for the next month until I get paid.
The good news is that my supervisors are happy with my performance (come on, with my 20 years of retail experience, how could they NOT be?) and so far they want me to work jobs in Brighton and Rhode Island (I told them I was down for commuting all over New England, within reason).
I found out that the company I am working for has a totally f#?&ed up payroll system, so I won't be receiving my first paycheck until August 12th. Needless to say this resulted in an uncomfortable phone call with my father to ensure I will have money for gas, food and bills for the next month until I get paid.
The good news is that my supervisors are happy with my performance (come on, with my 20 years of retail experience, how could they NOT be?) and so far they want me to work jobs in Brighton and Rhode Island (I told them I was down for commuting all over New England, within reason).
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Work of Sorts
I just scored a 4-day gig resetting a retail store. I'll be working Monday through Thursday 8-5, with potential for other assignments.
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