Heehee. Some days, I just love being that BASTARD who just has to go and fuck up the curve for the rest of y'all decent people.

I'm just getting home from an interview and testing at one of the local temp agencies. The first of the tests was a basic skills test. Y'know, English language and math stuff. They give you twelve minutes, the test is fifty questions. They expect most of their applicants to finish at least twenty questions, and achieve at least fifteen questions correct.

And then there's ME. Coming up at the end of the testing period to the proctor, mentioning that questions 45 and 50 had errors in the text that made them impossible to answer correctly, and here is how to address the situation along with the intended correct answers.


Welp, it has been a looong week. My parents are out of town camping, I have the house to myself, I am going to GET DRUNK on cheap box wine and play some gorramn VIDEO GAMES, yo.

Peace, my brethren.

I know there's always a few people who need a hand on the job hunt, and we need to be the community again that helps our brethren keep a positive outlook.

There's a job fair today and Monday in Gurnee at Accurate Temps. Info from the link is as follows.

http://www.chicagojobresource.com/chicago_job_fairs_october.htm
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ACCURATE PERSONNEL (Staffing) JOB FAIR

8:00am-4:00pm

ACCURATE PERSONNEL, 4949 Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL

Now Hiring For: Material Handlers Forklift Operators Assemblers Customer Service Rep Payroll Specialists Machine Operators Soldering Maintenance Mechanic
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I spotted this last night when I was checking the classifieds, and spread the word this morning when I went into a different temp agency. They didn't mind. They may be competitors, but their primary interest is getting people hired, and a little extra information goes a long way.
And I learned when I was working in retail, if you know your competitor has a sale going on for a similar product, you let the customer know, and they WILL come back to you next week and buy something nicer at the higher price. Positive customer service and social skills make a big difference, folks. Let's help our buddies learn what they need to get started in today's rough world.

So yes, I'm hyper and manic again, but finding all sorts of AWESOME.

I have decided that my next Christmas present request shall be a loop/overdub pedal with automatic quantization.

Because HE did this, and I can do that too.




When I was out job-hunting this morning, I spoke to Chris at the music shop, and swapped info with him. Old buddy from high school, we were rivals as composers (he's better than me), I filled him in on Creative Commons info, he helped me out on publishing info.

So yeah. Today has been awesome, I am now sitting back and eating my mom's home-baked apple pie with tart apples from my aunt Gail's tree, some strawberries to add a bit of sweetness, and cookies and cream ICE CREAM on top.

With a well-filled mug of red wine at my side, I can genuinely say I am happy right now.