Labor Day

Been a busy time here. Still looking for work. I received an email from the Feds that I was deemed qualified for one of the jobs I'd applied for and that my resume was being forwarded to the selection personnel. Now it's a case of hurry up and wait.

I was sent on an interview thru the temp agency I enrolled with, to a local chiropractor's office. The interview went well, I think, except that the interviewer said, "It's clear you have everything I'm looking for, but I have one concern. How do I know you won't leave when you get a better offer?"

They're offering $9/hr and no benefits.

I replied that I understood her concern, but I was interested in the position, and that I would commit to doing the best job I was capable of. Seriously, did she expect me to say, Oh, no sweat, I promise I'll stick around for the next 10 years...what guarantee does any employer get that the employee won't quit after a week? What guarantee does the employer give that the employee won't be let go on a whim? It's called "at-will" work. You want to tie me in, then pay a better wage and give me a contract.

I doubt they'll offer this job to me, but the pathetic thing is that if they do, I'll probably accept it.

And I've been depressed ever since the interview last Thursday, trying to figure out if I really even want this job. I mean, I do want it, it's a job. But I don't think I can actually make it on that salary. And I worry that if they offer and I turn it down, it will disqualify me for any additional unemployment. A rock and a hard place, is what they call this.

On a brighter note: my tax preparer class starts next Monday. I'm excited to be doing this, to be learning a new skill set.

So, Happy Labor Day to all!