Wednesday, January 12, 2005

...job fun    It has been illuminating to go on this job search recently. I knew it wasn't any fun, but never realized what "normal" people have to do in order to make $8 an hour. I was presented with a 60 question survey which asked me my favorite drugs (about 20 times) how important it was to defend myself with my fists (at least 15) and what dollar amount for job related theft was acceptable when you boss was unfair to you...and if you ever raised a fist to him.     The way I've been employed for nearly 20 years has been personal referrals, either previous bosses or guys with the same gig who were busy and needed a sub who wouldn't trash their reputation. Sometimes you come in blind with what passes as a resume and have to kinda sell yourself, more like what the white and blue collar folks have to do. I've been doing this for so long, they are asking to test me to see if there is any way the test scores will cover fort my lack of experience in the workplace! If you were to stumble into someone who had already made the transition from the road to the regular workforce, they would have another way to test your ability; the common experience and common cohorts.     I even went during recruiting hours at a large business and found all they do is sit you in front of a PC that sends you to the same website you can access from your home! I have always felt that I have lived a blessed life; you never really know until you see the possibility of living a different one. 5:49:29 PM    comment []

Having lived off a canyon road in the Santa Monica mountains for a few years, this is an image a little too close to home...found at W. Gibson's blog marked HEAVY WEATHER. For all my former neighbors out there, I hope the reported sunny day is a well deserved break. Is this the same rock I saw blown up on the news this morning? Gibson Blog 4:42:17 PM    comment []

Aw man, D...hit bottom already. We need you to get back to writing and singing. Rolling Stone reports that D'Angelo is Busted for Drugs. We don't need another Sly Stone story... 3:58:46 PM    comment []