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Grex Inferno Item 9: When life just cuts you a raw deal (or how to deal with extreme disappointment)
Entered by jaklumen on Fri Dec 13 08:56:19 UTC 2002:

Life's been tough lately.  Two years ago, I escaped university by the 
skin of my teeth.  Then I went through two menial jobs that didn't pay 
the bills, and we dug ourselves into debt.  In the winter, we froze.  
Last June, I lost my last job, and have been looking ever since.  
January we finalize our bankruptcy.  I've applied with the Department 
of Vocational Rehabilitation and with Social Security (SSI and SSDI) to 
make some sort of safety net.

Is there any relief in sight?

Well, I hope so.  I just talked with my sister's boss today.  I met her 
and some of her co-workers from the Pasco Mid-Columbia library at a 
Christmas party, and she was impressed with me from our conversations.  
She's looking for an information substitute.  The job is just 28 hours 
a month at $15/hr (about $550/month), but at least I could partially 
get off public assistance.

A silver lining to a dark cloud?

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#1 of 10 by clees on Mon Dec 23 10:41:20 2002:

Let's hope so.
$ 550/month isn't much, though. Maybe there is chance to expand it to 
40 hrs./week.
Somebody on Grex once told me that my salary was what one gets for 
flipping burgers ($1400/month). Does this imply that librarians are 
undervalued not matter the place on earth ?
(I am a library assistent)

#2 of 10 by jaklumen on Tue Dec 24 07:57:05 2002:

It's a place to start.  If the school board hires me, I'll likely 
balance it with days substituting, unless subbing pays more.

There are plenty of important and fulfilling jobs that pay dirt-- I 
think a lot of forestry jobs might fit in this category.

#3 of 10 by bhelliom on Thu Dec 26 20:42:18 2002:

I'm wishing you tons of luck!

#4 of 10 by jaklumen on Fri Dec 27 08:16:33 2002:

Well, another job lead came in-- I just had a telephone interview today
for a courier job.  Okay pay, super benefits, and I know most of their 
area already.  If I get the job, I'll get a port-a-copier, cart, some 
office supplies, and a cell phone =) and maybe a laptop and scanner in 
April.  but that's if.

#5 of 10 by jaklumen on Thu Feb 6 07:25:58 2003:

no deal.  They took someone with 9 years medical exp.

*sigh*  The search goes on.. but I'll be plugged into the Community 
Jobs program.

#6 of 10 by lumen on Thu Aug 4 10:58:01 2005:

and that ended a long time ago :(

Well, I'll see if I can get another job, but waiting on a disability
claim.

#7 of 10 by mynxcat on Thu Aug 4 19:40:48 2005:

How you doing lumen, it's been a long time

#8 of 10 by lumen on Fri Aug 5 12:48:17 2005:

Sapna!  Didn't know you were still hanging around here.

#9 of 10 by mynxcat on Mon Aug 15 22:25:27 2005:

I'm still around. Moved to Canada - long story. We should catch up sometime!

#10 of 10 by lumen on Tue Aug 16 02:16:04 2005:

yes, we should.

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