I have made it three days back in the work world. I'm exhausted. I really need a part-time schedule - with full-time pay. I had a friend send an excellent idea for a background story for me here in Northern Indiana. He said he once told folks at a new job location that his family were rodent farmers! How awesome is that. I'm open to other suggestions! I wish I had told them I prefer to be called Laqueesha - my friend from Fishers library. They would have put it on my security badge and everything. Then I could go get really long finger nails and talk with a Laqueesha accent!
They talk funny here - like a canadian accent - ya know? They think I talk with a twang. I don't but I will. I think I will be from southern Georgia. And my family will either be rodent farmers, (that is just such an awesome story) or nose hair barbers. Maybe I need to refine that a bit. Maybe I was once an FBI special agent that was reassigned to Zimmer through the witness protection program.
I will NOT miss applying for unemployment every week only to have the state of Indiana tell me I will not be receiving anything. I fill out about 7 full screens only to get a DENIED! It's like Someone's Man Mitch is laughing in my face!
Maybe I could be a past gator wrestler. Or a lion trainer with the circus. There are soooo many possibilities.
Any of you out there that are unemployed, consider developing a fake career you can tell people. It's so much more fun than saying, "I'm currently seeking unique opportunities".
My sleep pattern is slowly returning to normal. It's hard not seeing my late night TV shows. I am so out of the loop on Kid Killers and Fatal Attractions. I have found a new one called, "Disappeared" - creepy but interesting and within prime time so I can watch it.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Monday, June 4, 2012
Entering the Working World
Well, today I re-entered the workforce. I will miss sleeping in late and wearing shorts and flip flops daily. Women's dress shoes are so uncomfortable!
Lilly and I have moved into our new place and are adjusting. She doesn't yet understand what the heck is going on but she is doing well.
My son Noah helped me shop for antique furniture for my place and we found some great deals!
I began the day meeting my boss at my new office. I then had a series of meetings all day long. I can't complain, my security badge information was pretty darn good so that's a good start!!!
My office has been scavenged such that only a desk remains. I will spruce it up soon enough.
I forgot how interesting people in the workplace can be. Some are very friendly, some seem to hate being at work. I tried to tell these haters how unappealing unemployment is but they just stared at me like I was looney.
Starting work in a completely new city and new company allows me to re-invent myself. I toyed with going in with an Australian accent but I have trouble keeping it going - sometimes it sounds like a British accent or a bit Irish or even Indian.
I'm still deciding whether to tell them I used to be a model or maybe a brain surgeon. They have no idea - could be really fun.
I did get to see how orthopedic implants are made today - fascinating process. I think I might even get brave enough to watch one actually be implanted in a real person.
Many of you wished me well today as I began the day. I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciated that. It really made me feel less alone.
I'll keep adding to the blog as I have learnings about starting a new job.
Lilly and I have moved into our new place and are adjusting. She doesn't yet understand what the heck is going on but she is doing well.
My son Noah helped me shop for antique furniture for my place and we found some great deals!
I began the day meeting my boss at my new office. I then had a series of meetings all day long. I can't complain, my security badge information was pretty darn good so that's a good start!!!
My office has been scavenged such that only a desk remains. I will spruce it up soon enough.
I forgot how interesting people in the workplace can be. Some are very friendly, some seem to hate being at work. I tried to tell these haters how unappealing unemployment is but they just stared at me like I was looney.
Starting work in a completely new city and new company allows me to re-invent myself. I toyed with going in with an Australian accent but I have trouble keeping it going - sometimes it sounds like a British accent or a bit Irish or even Indian.
I'm still deciding whether to tell them I used to be a model or maybe a brain surgeon. They have no idea - could be really fun.
I did get to see how orthopedic implants are made today - fascinating process. I think I might even get brave enough to watch one actually be implanted in a real person.
Many of you wished me well today as I began the day. I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciated that. It really made me feel less alone.
I'll keep adding to the blog as I have learnings about starting a new job.
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