I'm going to have no life outside of school and driving anymore. It already takes me an hour each way, but now I will have to get up around 5, and in the afternoon...well yeah. The trip home may take me upwards of 2-3 hours, and I'll have to go to bed a couple of hours after I get home. I may have to resign to seek a new job even if I don't get the one I applied to. That's a scary prospect, but I honestly don't know if I have a choice.
Angel: How're you feeling? Faith: Like I did mushrooms and got eaten by a bear.
'A Hole in the World'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Pix - May 08, 2010 8:29:04 am PDT #28241 of 30001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
DavidS - May 08, 2010 8:35:29 am PDT #28242 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I may have to resign to seek a new job even if I don't get the one I applied to.
I wouldn't do that in this economy.
Pix - May 08, 2010 8:37:50 am PDT #28243 of 30001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Spending 5 plus hours a day in my car is not an option for me. I've dealt with 2-3 hours for five years, and I know my limits.
Barb - May 08, 2010 8:38:51 am PDT #28244 of 30001
“Not dead yet!”
It is a scary prospect, Pix, but beyond the time constraints, how much are you spending on gas, not to mention the wear and tear on your car? I can't say I blame you for considering resignation as a viable possibility, regardless of the fear factor.
I wish I had a suggestion for you, but I have lots of good thoughts.
msbelle - May 08, 2010 9:02:53 am PDT #28245 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I just found two of mac's toys that had been "lost" for months. Also found my missing Netflix movie. YAY. Of course, I had packed them away, so it's my own fault. still missing one Batman toy and a library card.
Off to the PO with an ebay box. STUFF OUT!
javachik - May 08, 2010 9:11:07 am PDT #28246 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Msbelle, so wonderful to hear about Mac's progress!!!
Pix, you're right. That commute is untenable. I really hope you won't have to endure it.
megan walker - May 08, 2010 9:12:46 am PDT #28247 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
That's horrible Pix.
If you are really considering options, and that's an accurate estimate, I would suggest doing a quick calculation to see how much this effectively reduces your hourly wage. For example, if I had to add 10 hours weekly to my commute, it would mean my pay was being reduced by (roughly) 20%.
Pix - May 08, 2010 9:15:21 am PDT #28248 of 30001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Well I get to find out how bad it really is starting Monday, and I have until this Friday to let my school know if I'm renewing my contract or not. Maybe by some miracle it won't be as bad as I think. But I really don't see how that's going to be possible.
javachik - May 08, 2010 9:36:49 am PDT #28249 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
In 4 hours, I will be hosting 15 people for a barbeque birthday party for Charlie. I really just want to watch "Friday Night Lights" all day. I stayed up until 3 watching the first 6 eps on Netflix. And there are more episodes waiting for me!!!! This is another series that fell into the school years abyss. I have so much great tv to catch up on from those "I really should be studying" years.
Cass - May 08, 2010 9:48:32 am PDT #28250 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Ooh, Doc Marten stompy boots count as suitable footwear for the apocalypse, right?
Totally. Mine were suitable footwear for the Daytona 500. If they can handle the zombie Junior Nation, they can take a zombie apocalypse.