Monthly Archive: April 2015

Budgeting, Moss Bliss, poverty, work

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Busy day

Yesterday was my first day in my new house (work). I went in at Noon and talked with my house manager. Things were going well. Then her daughter brought her lunch, and it was my old friend Brittany.

Had to go get a short training and pick up a certificate in Knoxville, which cut my day short… had to take my car in to the shop after that, too many bad noises.

Back to work tomorrow.

Just got the call from the shop, the want to bill me over $1800 plus other services (injectors, coolant, and tires). I only have $1400 available and that will max my credit back out. I’m in shock but I’ll deal with it.

Feeling Accomplished

Today, I finished all the requirements for my new job, including all the online computer classes, my CPR & First Aid License (my old one, from a different source, is still good for another year, but my old employer likes to renew annually), my PCM class, and everything else. I then went and did my laundry, for another level of accomplishment. So now it’s time to get toasted. I was told my new Coordinator would be calling but she hasn’t yet. And tomorrow (and perhaps Sunday as well), I will be off in the boonies playing music with Lady Emrys and Faucon.

Barding, friends, life, Moss Bliss, music, weekend, work

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First Day

Training went well on the first day, mostly paperwork and questions being answered. Had dinner at Emmy and Ken’s. A lot of driving…

family, Moss Bliss, work

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Last Day

Well, today is my last day at my old job. Sorta. Barring extra shifts here and there. Monday I start training, at 9 am; that’s not going to be easy, but it’s only for a week. Then they have to figure out my schedule.

Three days this week, work has been fine. No problems. The fourth, not so good, as my guy trashed his bedroom twice (I picked it up both times) before returning to his usual, lovable self. (The behavior was triggered by his housemate, he has been sad but not upset about my leaving.)

I’ve grown quite a bit in this job, and I’m still growing, still finding bits of my constructed-to-protect-myself (by a 2-year-old kid who didn’t know better) personality or set of behaviors that needs to be reconstructed. It’s amazing I have worked out so well at this job, but I’m better for it. Now if the new job has anything like the same supports in place, I should do quite well. If not, well, RHA says they want me back. I may not be perfect, but I show up every day on time (barring car issues, which were not many), and that’s better than a lot of my co-workers can claim.

Out of the frying pan. I have no idea whether the coming terrain features fire.

Hugs,
Me

Update: My day went much better than expected. Yay. Got a bottle of Tullamore Dew with which to celebrate.

computers, life, Moss Bliss, work

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Job Update