Category Archives: Jobless

The way I spent far too long

The Call just came

Posted on October 23, 2003 by Marchbanks

The Minions just phoned to offer me a place in their training class for the Empire’s inbound tech support contractors.  Ghods help me, I told ’em yes. Continue reading →

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More sickness (but not mine this time)

Posted on October 22, 2003 by Marchbanks

L is at home today with some kind of gut bug. Continue reading →

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A disquisition on the evolution of dustbunnies, and other matters

Posted on October 20, 2003 by Marchbanks

At one point all fifteen volunteers were taking pledges at once. Continue reading →

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It’s not coming together, it’s falling apart

Posted on August 31, 2003 by Marchbanks

The heavy stuff’s so heavy I couldn’t find a way to write about it. Continue reading →

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Oh Jesus, I want this job

Posted on May 25, 2003 by Marchbanks

We’re a small downtown ad agency that needs a persnickety, full time Copy Editor. Continue reading →

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Hugs aren’t going to fix this

Posted on December 20, 2002 by Marchbanks

Merry goddamn Christmas, Texas Workforce Commission. Continue reading →

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And then . . .

Posted on October 6, 2002 by Marchbanks

One whiner in the bunch is enough. Continue reading →

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An anti-endorsement of Adecco Staffing

Posted on September 24, 2002 by Marchbanks

They taught me several new workplace lessons, albeit not the ones they ought to be teaching. Continue reading →

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Not a fun day at all, at all

Posted on September 23, 2002 by Marchbanks

Despite how I felt I had to get up, dress in interview clothes complete with necktie, and go out. Continue reading →

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Assignment’s over

Posted on August 30, 2002 by Marchbanks

Today my supervisor at my latest temp job told me my assignment was over.  Not that she wanted to let me go, mind. Continue reading →

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