There be dragons here

Ok, maybe I'm ok on the time thing.  I've had one hell of a week and as soon as I can process more of it I'll write about it but for now?

I'm a regular reader of nilla's, and she's an amazing writer.  If that woman ever publishes a book, I'm soooo there.  I had a truly sick perverted dream one night after I worked quite a few appts during that day so I wrote to her asking her to flesh it out.  She did.  It's official people, I am truly a sick fuck....  but at least I'm a fun one...

Take a break people

I'm going to lol.  Actually with the start of my new position today I have no idea how much time I'll have for this for the next little while.

Sad

The attachment we form to inanimate objects is silly isn't it?  It's not like they love you back, it's not like they have a personality or can care for you.  Yet it takes me by surprise whenever I give one up and it actually hurts.  Today is the last day I will drive my own work truck.  I like my truck.  It's older (98), ugly, and has the stupid ladder rack on it, but I drove that thing every day for 8 hrs for the last three years.  I know every tick, creak, hiccup and pop it makes.  I turn it in at the end of the day today.  I haz a sad...

Making lemonade..

Had my first meeting with my new boss today.  One of the first things she plonked down in front of me was my new pay scale.  When I was offered the position, I was told that my salary (yes salary, not hourly) would be minimum wage plus commission.  That's about the same as unemployment would pay me ($7.50 per hour), plus I would still HAVE A JOB.  So while I was telling the witchlets that we'd have to tighten our belts and conniving and discussing and worrying with M about how we were going to pay the bills and still be able to eat, I seemed to have forgotten that I can sell sand to the Arabs if I want.  The first bit of training (think 4 weeks here) you are paid full commission rate, or the amount of commissions they expect you to maintain.  The projected income for the position, if you make your numbers, is $55,000 per year.  Yeah...  THEY DIDN'T TELL ME THAT.  My first two paychecks as a DSR will have take home pay THREE TIMES what I normally bring home...


WIN!

But I LIKED my job

No I didn't get fired. All this damn character building is knotting up my innards something fierce though.  Apparently the position of Auditor has been downsized so yesterday I was given a choice (after going through all the motions that the company goes through before they fire someone) between a severance package, and a position as a Direct Sales Rep.  Remember this?  Yeah....  Some of my favorite things about being an auditor are

1.  I have my own company truck and no one looking over my shoulder except for the rare occasions that C does a safety check.
2.  The scenery changes.
3.  My boss is 100 miles away
4.  I don't have to talk to customers

Direct Sales Reps :

1.  Drive their own vehicles and pay for most of their own gas.
2.  Work their selected county and only their selected county.
3.  Report to their boss weekly
4.  Talk to customers all day long.

Lemonade anyone?  I STILL HAVE A JOB.  I'll do what I have to do to make this work.

You are a seeker

You're a Seeker. You're kind and courteous and a great support to your friends. You have a wonderfully warm energy that is an inspiration to others. A sensitive soul with an expressive nature, you tend to be quite a romantic at heart. Sometimes you love nothing more than escaping into your very own dreamworld. Spontaneous new experiences can be really inspiring to you and you like exploring your creative side from time to time. Right now, you're probably exhausted and running on empty. Life has that way of creeping up on you. Sometimes you could do with more help around the house. It's not surprising that things get on top of you now and again. Don't be hard on yourself. You're doing a great job, and remember that no one can be a supermom every second of the day! It's important to remember to tap into your inner strength and to believe in yourself. Take on new challenges and stay stimulated so you remain enthusiastic and inspired by life. As a Seeker, you get excited by new ideas. You like adventure and original experiences that stimulate and challenge your status quo. Stay inspired with a rich mix of activities, and find time for hobbies that allow you to explore your creative side. Learn to recognize when you need variety in your life, and then incorporate it into your daily plans. Having a loving relationship is one of the biggest blessings there is. A solid home life is an immense source of strength and support. Make sure you don't take your partner for granted. Carving out some regular special one-on-one time is always worth it.


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