***DISCLAIMER*** I am super grateful for everything I have. For a husband who works so hard to provide for us. For supportive family and friends. For jobs that are available in this crappy economy. For ice cream. So I hope I don't offend anyone with this post. I am aware and grateful for the many many blessings in my life, I just need to vent. kthnxbai *****
Yep, I got laid-off on the 7th and it was great.. Sarcastic? Yes. BUT at least this time it wasn't my fault. The company had to let more than a few people go, so I didn't feel as bad. At the same time, while I look for permanent employment, I realize how much I miss my job. It was hard work, but it was easy. And I really liked my co-workers. And I made a good wage! I've had lots of interviews, but for now I've settled on working part-time for Nu Skin in their employee store (YAY!) and part-time for a security-alarm company doing data-entry. I'm super excited to have my foot in the door at Nu Skin! My Dad has been working for them for quite some time and so I've always wanted to work for them. What a great company! The alarm gig shouldn't be too bad since most of the phone talk will be with the salesmen and technicians. Not too excited about sitting at a computer, but it's better than being unemployed.
One frustration though, in the interview with the security company, they never said anything about having to get a license and that they would pay for it. They also failed to mention that in the event that I quit (before the "seasonal employment" time is up.. also didn't say it was seasonal) I have to cough up the $120 for the license. I guess this is my bad for not knowing I would need that since security companies are popping up all over the valley. But at the same time, I wouldn't have pursued the job if I had known that. A little snobby? Maybe. And I'm sure Cody wouldn't have appreciated me turning down work. But now that I'm into the training and doing the job, I know that as soon as I can get Nu Skin to take me on full-time or if I can find something better to replace it, I will want to quit this security company. I understand why they make you pay for the license if you leave.. That would be really expensive for the company to pay for everyone until they find something better. But I would've liked to have been told that in the interview.
Is that unreasonable? So, now I'm learning all of this stuff that will be worthless to me if I find something better (I have an interview tomorrow morning that I will take if they'll take me; it's for a shipping assistant!!!) and I'm just feeling pretty annoyed. Did I mention that if I keep up with this work schedule, I will work from 1pm-5pm for Nu Skin and then 5:30pm-10pm at the security job... Oh and no one gets Saturdays off. Moral? I'm mad that I lost my job. I'm mad!
