WORKLIFE PAGES
...being some chronicles relating to what I do for money in this world...
"my intentions are good, I use my intuition it takes me for a ride but I never understood other people's superstitions it seemed like suicide as I play the game of life I try to make it better each and every day and when I struggle in the night the magic of the music seems to light the way" ~ John Lennon ~ well I'm a working person again... one day down... just orientation... hey, I didn't fall asleep... I think... back to go, but I collect money in this game... I must be totally insane, but then again, I know I am but what am I? J go... being square one... being a direct care worker with a fancy title... where the worklife started (at least after getting out of Uncle Sam's mad marching machine)... I'm gonna babysit wayward teens... yes me... scary huh?... who knows, I might even stay with and grow in this organization if it treats me right (like raises, promotions, and other incentives... that's the only way I'd stay at this place if a better gig came along)... it may get a little weird being at the opposite end of the chain of command... but that is where the real helping work happens, one on one, and that may be exactly what I am looking for in the end... I always enjoyed the one on one helping someone over the business suit debate teams of administration... they have a tuition reimbursement program after a year, so if this works out maybe I'll even go back to school again... I liked being on campus the other day... life, learning, dreams... I head back in tomorrow for my first day on the unit to meet co-workers and people who live there and get a taste of what worklife's actually gonna be like... that will give me four shifts for this first week (five if I can talk them into Friday too and I'll ask tomorrow)... like any workplace, I've just got to pay some dues and show them how valuable I can be to their operation and then, if I am, we can talk about renegotiating salary and position... swallow and deal for six months, at least... and keep the resume flag flying J in fact, speaking of the resume, I put a higher level resume together and if you've got a few moments, I'd appreciate some feedback on which you think is better... this one is aimed at higher level positions and would probably put me in the over-qualified waste papet basket for a lot of available jobs... and this one is the toned down version... I considered a few more targeted at specific markets, but we shall see just how much I want another job after a few weeks at the one I started today... and so, I'm a working-for-pay person again... now to focus on finding a decent (ummmm, preferably comfortable, fun, and lucurious, aye?) place to live and roommate who can share it peacefully (and hopefully be friendly and compatible too)... reason to be hopeful again... I'd feel a whole lot better if I wasn't locked out of my clothes (it's cold every night these days) and food (I've gained all the weight back with current the current eat when and what I can diet) and stuff (like important papers), especially since I need the stuff for this job... like SS card and other papers... unfortunately, some of the papers they want will have to be sent for cuz they were left in Toronto with another so-called-friend... as long as those betrayals are physical obstacles in daily life today, the grumbles continue... finding a place to put my stuff is just as important as finding a place to live... and warmth... my fingers are numb... I thought this was Florida (squiggle) J IT'S THE GREAT JOB FOR THE NEW MILLENIUM HUNT! WANNA HELP? check out and pass around my RESUME and you are very welcome and encouraged to offer JOB LEAD HELP or even... FRIENDSHIP J WORKLIFE INDEX MORE WORKLIFE THE SAME-TIME MENU BAR - FOR EACH GARDEN AROUND THIS SAME TIME NEW KIT WORKLIFE LIFETIME JOURNAL HEARTBEAT WANTS E-GROUPS GARDENS FRONT DOOR MAINGATE BACK DOOR WINDOW WHAT'S NEW WANT LIST WORKLIFE LIFETIMES KIT JOURNALS HEARTBEATS FAREWELL  EMAIL
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