Jeans and Sneakers

Happy March and all. It was 56 degrees (Fahrenheit) when I came home from work today. I guess the groundhog was right?

So the past 48 hrs has been kind of nerve wracking for me. I had this interview for the “costumer” position at a costume rental/sales shop. I was pretty excited about the idea, and the interview went really smoothly. The ladies who interviewed me (the owner, and her assistant, the store manager) were both really cool and laid back. The store itself had a bunch of costumes, both for rent and for sale, and they were GOOD costumes, not just the typical ones you see everywhere. They were concerned because I have a full time position that pays well, and though they understood that I want a more creative line of work, they were worried that they wouldn’t be able to pay me enough for me to say yes. So they offered, before I left, the idea of paying me off the books in a part time position. I’ve never worked off the books. My first thoughts were. . ..well. . .does that mean that I wouldn’t be able to put money into my checking account? Health insurance isn’t a concern for me, since I’m on Rob’s, but I don’t know *how* to work off the books. I’d rather not, but I didn’t make any hasty decisions. When I got home I realized they didn’t tell me how much they were going to offer per hour.

But that was ok, they said they were going to talk amongst themselves, and call me today, which they did. They said they’d leave a voicemail and I could call them back when I got the chance. So all day at work I’m all flustered and dreaming, thinking of the possibility of working either a few hours 5 days a week, or all day for just a few days, and never having to wake up before 9 am. Nothing at work really bothered me, not even the online class I sat through last night at home really bothered me, for all it was boring. I thought I might finally be doing something fun, and having time to start something up, and not be all tired or down from work when I got home.

Well, I got home and called, and found out what they were offering and how many hours. Turns out it’s not enough. The work they described, while being part time, would still be hard work. Harder work than some of the other jobs I’ve had that weren’t office jobs. There would be physical work, running up and down the stairs while pulling costumes for high school casts or other productions, standing and bending while taking measurements, not to mention the anything goes atmosphere in their busy seasons, which were now, Easter, Christmas, and of course, Halloween. But basically you’d be on your feet, lifting, or doing something physical the entire time. And they said that there’s no set lunch breaks, and you just kind of sit and eat when you get the chance. I’ve heard that before. So for what they were offering, even part time and off the books, I don’t think they’re offering enough. I told them I’d think about it and call them tomorrow. It’s sad, they seemed really excited about hiring me. Oh well. Life goes on.

In other news, it’s Friday. My mom and I might go out for karaoke later. My dad is probably coming out tomorrow to go to dinner (I get to meet his new gf) and to get his sweater. I’ll take pics.

Next weekend is payday, and I’ll likely be getting myself a Sidekick3. My phone is dying, I’m under no contract with Sprint, my current cell phone company, and I need something new.

I’ve been working on AJ Jaywalker #2 off and on. I’ll probably do some more tonight, but I’m still not even up to the heel. A friend of mine in Cali wants a funky scarf, so I gave him my addy and a yarn website and told him to order some up. We’ll see what he picks. Scarves are way easy. Mindless for what he wants.

And last but not least. . . the next dvd’s Netflix will be sending out are the first season of StarTrek: The Next Generation, so knitting, here I come, because I’ll watch those episodes back to back and I’ve seen them enough to be able to knit at the same time. Woo Hoo!!!

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