december 27th. really? 2009 is gone already?
i have moved back to new mexico due to a few small hitches in the las vegas employment search. the strange thing is, the positions i am applying for pay as much here in albuquerque, santa fe and las cruces as they do in sin city. and the unemployment rate in las vegas just topped 18%. i can live for much cheaper here, as well. and i have family and friends in new mexico. and a girlfriend.
the vegas adventure was fun, but i now find myself in debt. i accomplished my two main goals. yet i never managed to secure a good job in one of the hotels, because little bugaboos kept surfacing from my past on background checks. the question asked on new mexico job applications is; 'have you ever been convicted of a felony?' this is a resounding 'no' for me. in vegas, the question was; 'list all the times you have been arrested for anything more than a simple traffic violation.'
sheesh. you got a few minutes? i may need another ink cartridge.
so i have three major goals for 2010, and they are all very reachable. i am still collecting unemployment compensation, thanks barack, and i can afford to be choosy here when it comes to the job search. i am living in my mother's guest wing until i find employment in albuquerque or santa fe, then i will find a 2bdr house in abq with a roomate. or i can move to las cruces and move in with the new girlfriend, but we have only been dating 6 weeks, so that would be premature. the minimum wage in santa fe is $10.65/hour, the highest in the country apparently. i am hoping to make more than that, but i could survive on those wages if absolutely necessary.
cheers to all my friends here, i hope 2010 brings you what you wish for.
eel
oh, yeah. here's some more of the good rock.
i have moved back to new mexico due to a few small hitches in the las vegas employment search. the strange thing is, the positions i am applying for pay as much here in albuquerque, santa fe and las cruces as they do in sin city. and the unemployment rate in las vegas just topped 18%. i can live for much cheaper here, as well. and i have family and friends in new mexico. and a girlfriend.
the vegas adventure was fun, but i now find myself in debt. i accomplished my two main goals. yet i never managed to secure a good job in one of the hotels, because little bugaboos kept surfacing from my past on background checks. the question asked on new mexico job applications is; 'have you ever been convicted of a felony?' this is a resounding 'no' for me. in vegas, the question was; 'list all the times you have been arrested for anything more than a simple traffic violation.'
sheesh. you got a few minutes? i may need another ink cartridge.
so i have three major goals for 2010, and they are all very reachable. i am still collecting unemployment compensation, thanks barack, and i can afford to be choosy here when it comes to the job search. i am living in my mother's guest wing until i find employment in albuquerque or santa fe, then i will find a 2bdr house in abq with a roomate. or i can move to las cruces and move in with the new girlfriend, but we have only been dating 6 weeks, so that would be premature. the minimum wage in santa fe is $10.65/hour, the highest in the country apparently. i am hoping to make more than that, but i could survive on those wages if absolutely necessary.
cheers to all my friends here, i hope 2010 brings you what you wish for.
eel
oh, yeah. here's some more of the good rock.
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ckdexterhaven:
Same to you. Maybe the Eagles will break through this year and win it all. McNabb looks damn good. "This town's in tatters."
velvet_petal:
Congrats on the move back. Best of luck in finding a fulfilling job to fill your days and your bank account in 2010.