Does he have disability benefits? Can he use those while he heals and figures it out?
That's the thrill of living in the Hellmouth! There's a veritable cornucopia of fiends and devils and ghouls to engage ... Pardon me for finding the glass half-full.
Giles ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Spike's Bitches 47: Someone Dangerous Could Get In
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P.M. Marc - Sep 27, 2011 6:05:24 pm PDT #373 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
beth b - Sep 27, 2011 9:19:29 pm PDT #374 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
I was going to suggest IT work for a city/county govt or school district less pay, better hours, and usually better long term benefits
IT may not be where he wishes to stay , however, working in a job that does not take over you life can give you enough room to do some exploring
Calli - Sep 28, 2011 2:11:25 am PDT #375 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
working in a job that does not take over you life can give you enough room to do some exploring
Yes, exactly. A job that lets you go home at 5 and not check in until 8 the next morning can allow you to volunteer, take classes, and otherwise look for a different career path that suits you better. A fulltime+ job eats a big chunk out of ones day. It would be a shame to spend that much time being miserable.
WindSparrow - Sep 28, 2011 4:53:46 am PDT #376 of 30001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
I was going to suggest IT work for a city/county govt or school district less pay, better hours, and usually better long term benefits
There was a listing for the local county government IT department. He did apply. I do not believe they responded at all, let alone get called in for an interview. I had the feeling that somebody's aunt's cousin's friend had the job in his or her pocket already and they were just posting the ad to make it look like they followed protocol.
What does he want to do?
I don't think he is clear on that. The rec for "What Color Is My Parachute" sounds like a good idea. I'll see if I can find it in the library.
Thanks, everyone.
Ginger - Sep 28, 2011 5:38:20 am PDT #377 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
There are some legitimate work-from-home companies, WS. For example, this company [link] hires people with call center experience to do call center work from home. Even if he doesn't like the work per se, he could be away from the toxic environment and commute while he figures out something else.
lcat - Sep 28, 2011 5:55:26 am PDT #378 of 30001
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
Seconding Ginger's suggestion. I had a friend who worked for that company during a time period when she couldn't drive and she said it was a good experience. With the holidays coming up, a number of companies are increasing staff on their customer service lines so the timing might be right and since all of the interviewing and testing is online, Daniel could apply whenever he feels up to it.
sj - Sep 28, 2011 10:21:02 am PDT #379 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
WS, I have no good work advice for Daniel but best of luck to him.
If I had known what a pain in the ass it was going to be when I decided to hyphenate my name, I probably wouldn't have done it. I swear most people look at my like I am speaking an alien language when I give them my new name.
Burrell - Sep 28, 2011 10:30:55 am PDT #380 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I get that too sj. It doesn't help in my case that all my names, including the two last names, are variant spellings.
Ginger - Sep 28, 2011 10:32:36 am PDT #381 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Most people look at me like I'm speaking an alien language when I give them the name I was born with.
My daily whine: If my ears aren't better by the morning, I'm going back to the doctor, even though I can't imagine what she can do this side of a tiny dynamite charge.
sj - Sep 28, 2011 10:36:19 am PDT #382 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I get that too sj. It doesn't help in my case that all my names, including the two last names, are variant spellings.
Both last names are very common, easy to spell, and short which was one of the reasons I decided to hyphenate them.