Unemployed Again...

Yep, I am unemployed...again. No, I didn't get fired. I quit. I didn't even last the whole day! I tried...I really did. And I only had 30 minutes more to go...but I just couldn't do it. It was horrible. The worst job I have ever had. I mean, I knew it wasn't going to be a fun job...but I had no idea it was going to be that shit. I actually felt ill. I thought I was going to pass out. It wasn't especially taxing, although it was to me since I've been out of work and sitting on my ass for 10 months, but there were lots of people there doing it just fine. It was just a combination of standing on my feet in one spot all day, racing to put cookies in a box...over and over and over and over...all day. It was a cross between a sweat shop and hell. And yet there were lots of people there doing similar jobs and getting by just fine. The mind boggles. It makes me wish I were back working in Reasor's...on a Saturday...during graduation...by myself! 

So, back to the drawing board. I'm applying for more jobs. Not heard anything from anyone else. I did one of those online courses on Customer Service though and added that to my CV. I don't know if that will help or not, but it's worth a shot. What else have I got to do with my time while I'm sitting on my ass? I'm planning on doing some others too. I wish I would have found this site a long time ago. It may not help me in the job hunt but it's free information. Learning anything is always good. I've made a list of all the courses I want to check out. Who knows? Maybe I'll find something that I'm so interested in that I want to pursue it further. 

I've been contemplating trying to do something at home to make a little extra money. I'm thinking about starting a little business of selling the mega delicious caramels I make. Everyone who's ever tried them raves about them. The last batch I made I used treacle in them and one of Phil's coworkers said they were the best ones I've made yet. So, I know they're good. I know people will like them. It's just finding a place to sell them. Actually, it's a lot of other things as well...but finding a place to sell them is top of the list. I'm thinking about making some soon and taking them around to some of the local shops and seeing if they would mind if I put a display there. I need to do some serious thinking about it though. I need a business plan of sorts. I've already figured out costs of making them, time involved and even looked up some info about packaging. I need to see what sort of a percentage I can offer the shops that sell them for me though. I also need to see if I'm going to need any sort of license to sell them in those shops. I may just start out with trying to sell them in Rumbletums. I know those ladies there would help me out. I really need to at least try. I think I'm going to go talk to them about it tomorrow. All they can do is say no, right? I don't think they'll do that. 

I'm feeling in pretty good spirits at the moment. Phil wasn't bothered about me not keeping the job...said he expected me to feel that way...and it's such a relief that he hasn't given me a hard time about it. I felt bad enough about it anyway. Poor man, he's having to do all the work and pay all the bills. I hope I find something soon so I can help out. I would hate to totally run out of money and have to ask him for some. That would really make me feel like shit. I would quit smoking before I asked him to buy tobacco for me. I feel like such a mooch already.

I guess that's about all that's been happening here. Wish me luck on the job hunting!

Ciao for now