WHO CHANGED THE RULES?

Not everything in my life is roses.  I'm not really complaining.  Oh wait... yes I am!  Who changed the rules for getting a job???

I have never had to look for more than 2 weeks to find a job.  Never!

I knew the rules... look fresh, use my sense of humor to my advantage, print answers like you are drawing up building plans and follow up in person regularly.

Success!

Not any more.  Nope.

In this area, if you want a job in education... and I do... you have to go to a central online site to apply.

I have issues with this.

It makes you faceless... so much for fresh looking!

It robs you of your personality...

There is NO way you can answer with humor to a question like:

"Have you ever been investigated for a sex crime?"

(I wanted to answer "No, but I'm sure I've committed some in some states!")

Picture Agent K in a principal's office saying

"We in education have no sense of humor that we are aware of..."

Yeah.

It clearly states on all public education districts' websites that applications through this program are the only ones that will be considered.

So... How do you know they even look at yours?

How is it possible to follow up?

The only place you can fit in any of your personality or passion for the job is in a cover letter limited to 100 words.

It sucks.

Worse still... there are a bazillion things required and all must be down loaded into this program, which I cannot do on my computer since I do not have a scanner.  This means that I have to do some on my computer, which I am familiar with and know what is where and do the rest on Randy's computer.

This is a big deal for me.  One, I consider my computer to be as sacred as my diary... which it is.

I have great respect for privacy and that certainly includes Randy's.  I do not want to be rummaging around in there trying to figure out how to do things and run across something I do not want to see.

It makes me nervous.

I told him that I don't like to use his.  He says that is silly, he has nothing he would hide from me, then teasing said he'd already gotten rid of those photos when he asked me to commit to our relationship.

My response?

"You funny!"

(A Stevie Ray Von quote.)

Anyway, I am feeling frustrated and flummixed by this process.

Anyone got any good tips on how to deal with job applications on line?  I would appreciate any

thoughts you have on the subject.

I need a job!

I have 2 paychecks left from my former job.

I over-spent last month... Randy's birthday, obligations,  helping my kid out, and frankly, I truly needed a bra that wasn't so big that my boobs fell out every time I moved.  Hey... bras are not cheap!

On top of this frustration, there is the whole deal with changing my name on everything.  I thought it would be easier to do one time and waited to move here to do it.

All those rules have changed too thanks to the anti-terrorist act.

It's like some monstrous Catch-22.

My legal name is not on anything!

I had a run-around starting at the DMV... who insists that I go to the Social Security and change my card there first.  The SS say  I have to have a valid ID... which I can't get without the SS card changed.

Hello children can you say shit?

So, here I am in my perfect life that I have waited so long to reach, feeling like I want to scream.

Especially since I cannot find my birth certificate...

which they say will take up to 14 weeks!

Who changed the damned rules?

Something stinks!

So what wonderful thing in your life is causing you endless suffering?

Fess up!

Misery loves company.

TAHTS ALL I WANT

Okay... it's been one of those days where I feel like I am dealing with the wake left by everyone else and have lost control of my own life.

So, because it calms me... the ocean is good for that... and because I like them... here are some photos of a happier day.

When I feel stressed, like today, I listen to music that reflects how I feel.  Generally speaking it ends up being punk, since we are talking about stress.  I find it useful to get rid of anxiety.  I sing.  I dance.  I get it all out.  I know it is not everyone's cup of tea.  But I'll take mug after mug, thank you!

People close to me seems to be having a hard time in one way or another.  I sympathize but have no magic wand to wave to make things better.  That frustrates me no end.  I like people to be happy.  I want to help, but can't.  Crap.  You'd think at my age that I would have some wisdom to impart.  I don't and "hang in there" is a weak response.  All I can do is be there... listen, listen, listen.

Otherwise a blissfully dull day.  I got some laundry done, a bit of housework.  Did some emails that I have needed to get sent off to people who have more patience than I do.  I did get an email from V about our day yesterday.  That was nice.  I cleverly left a jacket in his car.  Oops.  DH laughed at me when I told him... said , "You always leave something".  Sadly, he is correct.  I do often leave things behind.  He teases me by saying I do it on purpose.  Nope.  Just a ditz brain sometimes.  V said that it gives him an excuse to come back again.  I liked that. 

My pond was fairly quiet today and tonight.  A few emails.  Perhaps things are winding down.  That's okay.  Still missing my favorite over-worked frog.

Tomorrow its back to the grind.  My voice is back for the most part.  Still sound like some old smokey throated broad.  I'll be back teaching reading and doing my story thing.  But I have to tell you, no voice or not, it was nice to have that four day weekend.

What do you do when you are stressed?

Aren't oceans restful?

This is my get your frustrations out song.  Enjoy.

All I Want- The Offspring With Lyrics

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