hellstorm

last night, while working...I will admit....I had serious gas.

glad I was working alone!

so my car is back from the shop....here's a breakdown of the bill...

New York State Inspection - $21.00
Wheel Alignment - $74.98
Alignment Discount (10%) - $15.00 Credit
Inspection Discount (coupon) - $5.00 Credit
Tie Rod End (Left) - $51.99
Tie Rod End (Right) - $51.99 (2x for $103.98)
Labor - $78.00 (2x for $156.00)
AAA Discount (10%) - $33.30 Credit
Dean Dquus LSI...
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so after my scare Tuesday night (read my last blog for details), I bought my car in for an inspection.

yeah, found out why my alignment was out some....and why the steering was somewhat loose....

so an inspection is costing me about $570 (2 new tires). joys. but at least my car is legal to...
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so finally got in contact with the person. now its time to fill out a background check form (hmmm...I'm certified in New York state, had to pass a background check AND fingerprinting check). so not too worried.

what then? formalized interview next week (over the phone). then 3 day visit. and if they like me, go from there.

and then it will be "So long...
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yeah, my last post, okay, I was half asleep and quite cold. you see, my room is above the UNHEATED garage and the coldness comes up through the floor. add to that windows facing west and north only, and my room can get chilly. so guessing my brain wasn't fully functioning then!

tomorrow, I do a "chat" for 10 to 15 minutes on the phone...
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"interesting work" conversation....some girls came in, talking. one girl is "I'm trying to figure it out...how do I start it?"

so I ask.

she says "Friends with benefits."

I tell her "If its with a guy, probably not too difficult."

she left.

and how was your week?

so continuing the job searching...honestly, almost 2 years of this bullshit. and still going on.

oh well...continue to defer my student loans. if Citibank says anything, I'll ask what big banks helped to create a situation where the schools had to lay off so many people, that the job market might be glutted for years with experienced professionals, making job searching for someone brand new...
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well, no phone call, its been about 2 weeks. so time to continue searching.

just wish someone told me BEFORE I went into Grad School "Unless you know someone in the field to help you get in, don't bother."

I wouldn't have bothered then.


damn hypocrites...state that education is all about a level playing field for everyone...well, everyone except those trying to get a job...
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so my week....

work overnight Monday night
Tuesday, get home, sleep...well, check on-line first....do I have a job or not? board of ed meets this week.
Wednesday, get new tires? front end alignment. depending on how much I pay for tires, rear brakes (just not happy with the work done by the dealership, going elsewhere).
Thursday....overnight. if I got the job, get up early, drive...
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might be able to sleep if it wasn't so damn cold out.

seriously...mid-October and a frost warning here! Al Gore...maybe some of us WANT global warming, okay!

yeesh

(actually, I don't...but sometimes, yeah, I do).