back to the food stamp line I go

[sonjajade]

Lost the really awesome paying job at Charter. Too many absences they said. Too sucky of an HR department I said.  After they finally approved my entire leave of absence, they called me down to speak with me about my attendance, which they included the time I was out due to medical reasons. Then they told me if I missed any more days I'd be given a second and final warning.  Because my eyes STILL aren't fully healed yet, I was still having some light sensitivity when I first started back. They counted the day I went home early because my eyes were tearing up so bad and feeling prickly that I just coudln't see.  They also counted the 2 days the doctor told me to stay in bed because of the triple crown of infection raging in my body, lest I wanted to end up in the hospital again.  With Joey being sick this weekend, it was a loss.  Call center work really isn't for me anyway.  Man I'm gonna miss that fat check though.

But losing my job doesn't mean I'm down and out.  I've got lots of ways to make money that don't involve slaving away for someone.  Got my mandolin out of hock and plan on working up a set with Walt to play music out at nursing homes.  Made good money doing that once before, I can make good money doing it again.  And Walt's gong to be growing hydroponic gardens in our garage for vegetables to take up to the farmers market even through the winter.  This will also give me time to finish my second book and get it published.  Trying to stay positive, that's the key.

Comments

[bay115.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear losing your call center job, but glad you're still staying positive and have some means for support for now. Wish you luck on all of those things!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

sorry to hear it

[seta-suzume.livejournal.com]

Ugh, not much flexibility to be out sick or not is a hazard of some jobs. (as if all the health issues aren't enough of a pain as it is)

....but you can play the mandolin? That's so cool! :D I hope all the interesting little jobs and such turn out well!
And, of course, I look forward to seeing how the second book turns out~

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

being sick is such a pain in so many different ways. I'm sorry you're out of a job because yes, paychecks are really good.

But you do sound like you're making plans, also very good!

[luxquintessence.livejournal.com]

*hug*

You should consider turning them in for FMLA violations after you get granted unemployment.

[nochick-fics.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry you lost your job but I'm glad to see it's not getting you down. Sometimes sanity is more important than the money, and in a job like that, the BS can FAR outweigh the money-- trust me, I know. I'm making almost half what I made working for a cable company but I'm 100% happier.

Good luck with the book! You mentioned this is your second; what's up with the first? I seem to remember you talking about it a while ago but given my spotty attention skills, I don't recall seeing you talk about getting it published.

[sonjajade.livejournal.com]

Oh I thought you knew about the first book? I published it back in April!


Click pic to see the Amazon listing!