My job orientation went well yesterday, despite being nothing more than the usual corporate indoctrination. Basically, a group of us sat in a small room and filled out paperwork, and then watched these videos brightly showing every way the company is wonderful and awesome. Some people are impressed by that, but I have dreams bigger than retail. If ( Read more... )

One of the places I applied to gave me a call Sunday night, so I have my very first interview Wednesday morning. If they hire me, I can work with them until sometime in December, when I'll find out for certain about the crossing guard position, and if I get the latter job, I'll quit this place quicker than a heartbeat, and in the prime shopping ( Read more... )