I was on unemployment for a little while and I got a new job several weeks ago delivering auto parts. Yeah, perhaps knowing one of my bosses for over 30 years and since 5th grade and we still hang together helped a bit but it’s a living and I’m getting all 40 hours even though I was promised 30 to 32 hours a week. I think with the economy, people need parts to keep the old cars running instead of buying new ones. I know I’m mainly IT and some accounting for the most part in my life but anything will do to pay the bills, you can’t be choosy. Anyways, I’ll also have more hands on experience with cars, a good skill in these times. I guess while the Dummies collect unemployment, I’ll be hard at work. I remember Glenn Beck made a good point that the people who worked the hardest during the Depression generally kept their jobs, they might had to cut back on hours from time to time, but they had money coming it or at worst, the last to be let go. I guess while the Dummies sleep in and then get up to watch Gomer Pyle, I’ll be dragging my butt out of bed and hauling heavy auto parts. It’s OK, I like the job and somebody has to do it and when I come home, I feel like I’ve done something worthwhile instead of having the world go by me.
He has been there for over 2 years now, loves his job, and his boss tells me that he is one of the best workers he has.
I used to comment to my ex-wife that despite listening to the experts, reading the books, taking the classes, etc. about raising children, darned if they didn't turn out alright anyway....
Step-kids, too....