A couple weeks ago, I requested some job-ma. Well, it worked. I have a job interview today at noon board time. If you all could send some interview-ma this direction around then, I could use it.
Get up...get up, you stupid piece of... What did you do that for? What's wrong with you? Didn't you hear a word he said? All of you! You think there's someone just going to drop money on you?! Money they could use?! Well, there ain't people like that. There's just people like me.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me
Birth, death, illness, new job, vacation...if it's happening to you and you want us to know about it, post it here. These threads are intended for announcements only. Want to offer sympathy or congratulations, or talk about anything? Take it to Natter. Any natter here will be deleted.
DebetEsse - Sep 07, 2004 7:21:58 am PDT #1651 of 5668
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Stephanie - Sep 08, 2004 3:58:29 am PDT #1652 of 5668
Trust my rage
I'm not sure if this belongs here, exactly, but since it's more personal, I'm putting it here, instead of Press. Some of you may remember that my husband, J, is in the Army. He's leaving again for a very dangerous and sandy country (although their destination is still classified, which is really dumb if you ask me. Where else would they be going?) He will be leaving in the next few weeks and will be gone for a year.
I've created an LJ to keep his friends and family aware of what he's up to and to give me a place to vent about the experience. I'm planning on not being very specific (with names, etc.) on the LJ because I don't want any of the Army public affairs people reading it and causing him trouble (likely but not very scary) or some terrorist getting ahold of him and it (not likely, but very scary).
Anyway, if anyone wants to check it out, it is mygijoe on LJ.
deborah grabien - Sep 13, 2004 10:41:00 am PDT #1653 of 5668
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Not sure where this should go, but....
MASSACHUSETTS Buffistae!
I'm arranging a live "Q&A talk to the author" event with the Shrewsbury Public Library; apparently, their mystery reading group is doing Weaver.
I would love, love, LOVE for some local buddies to take part, but I don't know how far you all are from Shewsbury. The date/time would be 7 October, 3 pm eastern time.
Can the Mass locals talk to me?
Susan W. - Sep 14, 2004 1:54:31 pm PDT #1654 of 5668
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Fuck.
My nephew's Guard unit is being deployed to Iraq as of January. I knew it would probably happen eventually, but still...fuck.
Volans - Sep 16, 2004 6:09:53 am PDT #1655 of 5668
move out and draw fire
OK, now I'm really going dark. The computer is going into a box momentarily, and who knows when I'll see it again.
Take care, everybody!
DCJensen - Sep 16, 2004 12:34:14 pm PDT #1656 of 5668
All is well that ends in pizza.
Asking for industrial strength jobma.
I'm in the middle of the interviewing/testing process to have a temp gig through April that will consist of me driving to a chain of auto parts store locations, installing new computers, and training the counter staff in their use. (A company vehicle, cell phone and credt card, even.)
I have passed a phone interview, faxed forms, FedExed personality test and background check so far. F2F or phone job interviews are next week, followed by [if hired] training that might take place in Raleigh, NC.
As many crossed fingers and toes as possible, thank you.
Anne W. - Sep 16, 2004 3:21:16 pm PDT #1657 of 5668
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I will be semi-dark for the next week as I go to St. Louis to visit my folks.
billytea - Sep 17, 2004 5:33:57 am PDT #1658 of 5668
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Received an email today from the Office Formerly Known As My Employer:
We are in a position to offer you employment in our Melbourne office in our asset consulting team.
Details to follow in a week or two.
askye - Sep 17, 2004 6:34:00 am PDT #1659 of 5668
Thrive to spite them
A while back I asked for jobma for Mom and she got the job!! Everything has gone much smoother than she anticipated!
Frankenbuddha - Sep 17, 2004 6:58:42 am PDT #1660 of 5668
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Well, despite the lumpectomy, it looks like they didn't get all the cancer, so Mom's going for the double mastectomy. She's determined not to get chemo or radiation because it would just "drag it out". I'm not sure what to think. She feels she's had a full life and just wants things to go if they're going to go, and I'm not sure I blame her. But at the same time, other than the cancer, she's still doing very well for her age - she still drives (even at night, though she doesn't like to); her living situation is very stable. I guess I'd just like to ask for a general "what's right"-ma, because I really don't know at this point.