It's long, it's depressing...you've been warned
So...I finally log into LJ and notice that it's been over a month since I last posted anything of any real significance. I'm not trying to ignore anyone or anything, but I honestly haven't been all that motivated to actually post anything here. So, here's a few updates from my own twisted little world...
First and foremost, I'm unemployed...again. I just couldn't take being a door to door jerk-off anymore. For those that didn't know, I was working for a company called Payment Alliance International. Basically, it is a company that does visa/mastercard processing for merchants. (stores and businesses) I would trudge through whatever area my "trainer" wanted to go to, and try to convince them that they should switch over to us...sound like fun? On the scale of 1 to 10, 10 being fun and 1 being equal to having someone rip out your little toenail with a pair of vice grips, this job rated -29384728. Yeah, it was that much fun. Oh, here's the best part! I was considered an "independent contractor"...as in, we don't pay you by the hour, but by the application. No gas reimbursement, no mileage, nothing. This job would've been somewhat tolerable if the pay was guaranteed...but, unlike my former boss, I'm not independently wealthy. I have to pay for gas and food while I'm "out in the field". I came to the realization that this job is a paradox (as in, it both sucks and blows)last Friday, when I found out I got fucked out of about $700. See, I wasn't supposed to be on my own until this past Monday...but they threw me to the wolves on Thursday, thereby screwing me out of the three apps I would have gotten had I actually finished my training. BTW, 1 app equals $150. We has already gotten one for the week, due to my trainer's stupidity. (we should've been paid LAST week on it, but since he's an asshole and forgot to turn it in on time...) I have yet to tell them I'm done, but I'm going in on Friday to get my last check...it may not be much, but I'm getting really desperate here.
I did have an interview with Home Depot last week...I'm hoping to hear from them tomorrow. A nice 6am to 3:30 pm job...holy shit, it's dependable income! I couldn't tell you the last time I had that. I also got a call from Manpower earlier today...temp work out in Romeoville for McDonalds...it sucks, but it's money, I guess. I have two more interviews this week, one with a small italian restaurant in Lemont, the other with a Halloween store...again temp, but I'll take just about anything right now...
This is beyond depressing...I didn't go to college to work these bullshit jobs! I don't want to be a fucking server for the rest of my life, either. I can't get my foot in the door ANYWHERE that I could consider a worthwhile job...I honestly don't know what to fucking do anymore...everything I try just digs me deeper into a hole...all I know is that I can't take this much longer...if anyone, ANYONE can help me, consider this post me on my knees begging for help...
First and foremost, I'm unemployed...again. I just couldn't take being a door to door jerk-off anymore. For those that didn't know, I was working for a company called Payment Alliance International. Basically, it is a company that does visa/mastercard processing for merchants. (stores and businesses) I would trudge through whatever area my "trainer" wanted to go to, and try to convince them that they should switch over to us...sound like fun? On the scale of 1 to 10, 10 being fun and 1 being equal to having someone rip out your little toenail with a pair of vice grips, this job rated -29384728. Yeah, it was that much fun. Oh, here's the best part! I was considered an "independent contractor"...as in, we don't pay you by the hour, but by the application. No gas reimbursement, no mileage, nothing. This job would've been somewhat tolerable if the pay was guaranteed...but, unlike my former boss, I'm not independently wealthy. I have to pay for gas and food while I'm "out in the field". I came to the realization that this job is a paradox (as in, it both sucks and blows)last Friday, when I found out I got fucked out of about $700. See, I wasn't supposed to be on my own until this past Monday...but they threw me to the wolves on Thursday, thereby screwing me out of the three apps I would have gotten had I actually finished my training. BTW, 1 app equals $150. We has already gotten one for the week, due to my trainer's stupidity. (we should've been paid LAST week on it, but since he's an asshole and forgot to turn it in on time...) I have yet to tell them I'm done, but I'm going in on Friday to get my last check...it may not be much, but I'm getting really desperate here.
I did have an interview with Home Depot last week...I'm hoping to hear from them tomorrow. A nice 6am to 3:30 pm job...holy shit, it's dependable income! I couldn't tell you the last time I had that. I also got a call from Manpower earlier today...temp work out in Romeoville for McDonalds...it sucks, but it's money, I guess. I have two more interviews this week, one with a small italian restaurant in Lemont, the other with a Halloween store...again temp, but I'll take just about anything right now...
This is beyond depressing...I didn't go to college to work these bullshit jobs! I don't want to be a fucking server for the rest of my life, either. I can't get my foot in the door ANYWHERE that I could consider a worthwhile job...I honestly don't know what to fucking do anymore...everything I try just digs me deeper into a hole...all I know is that I can't take this much longer...if anyone, ANYONE can help me, consider this post me on my knees begging for help...