Uncledaddy's posts

@Totalanimefan: Haven't found anything like that here, unfortunately. Even dish washer positions seem to want specialized experience these days.

@koneko: Mine would be decorated better at least. > n> ...I'd call it "Biscuits".

@Totalanimefan: Physically, sure. I just don't have the experience for a job like that. Never done anything but retail and yard work, and I don't have any kind of degree or certification.

@koneko: But then I have to learn how to be a manager! ...at which point I can just take the management position at the one near me and save myself a lot of money and trouble. Problem solved.

@Tsundererra: If not this year, then definitely next year, assuming I'm able, that would probably be a good idea.

@vengeance: I hope you find something, then! I would keep looking around for anything relevant to your certification, definitely. Back problems are supposedly the number one thing people get disability for, but I've heard a lot of people struggling to actually get it. My dad hasn't gotten his, either, though I don't think he had a disability lawyer.

@koneko: My city has 2 cat cafes, and neither one is hiring. :^( Apparently there are some in my state that are, but they're way too far out.

@vengeance: Damn. That's something that scares me about going to school, if I'm ever able to: it's not a guarantee that there will be a need for you, especially for entry-level positions. I hear assembly line type work can be rough on you. I hope you find something you can comfortably do, if you haven't already.

@koneko: The cat cafe works with some kind of shelter/organization (not sure exactly who), as all the cats in the cafe are adoptable. And they do a pretty good job, since most of the cats are different every time I go. They get adopted out pretty quickly there. So if nothing else, I'm sure they'd be able to tell me who they work with. idk why I didn't think of that :o

I second calling animal control. They'll have the tools to find and remove it safely. Even if you could chase it out of the house yourself, it's best not to risk contact if you can avoid it.

@vengeance: Yeah, this is exactly the problem. Low-tier retail and physical labor jobs are all I have, so it's all I'm really qualified for. If you don't have a ton of experience, the less physical jobs will turn you down. People keep saying "just go to school and get a skill" but that takes time and money, too, and I still would have to work in the meantime. What's your previous work like?

@Tsundererra: I need to find a way to look into this. It's hard to even know where to start without having the right words to search for it, you know?

Sometimes it do be like that. My norm is to wake up after about 5 or 6 hours, then go back to sleep for another two. But sometimes I don't go back to sleep. Other times I can't get to sleep in the first place, even if I'm dog-tired. I think a decade-plus of being on night and evening shift schedules has made my body's internal clock confused. I get tired around midnight like a normal person, then it goes away when I try to go to bed. Then I get tired again when the sun comes up, but that also wakes me up. What a pain.
I wish people just didn't need to sleep. Then not being able to wouldn't be so bad.

@Totalanimefan: thank you. It's been especially rough, not gonna lie. Not much else to do but to just keep going. I wasn't really comfortable applying to temp jobs because I need an income in order to move out, but having any job at all will make it easier to find another one down the road, so if these are easier to get, I'm goin' for it.

@AshTheAlien: It is. Wish I'd had some kind of support to know what the hell I was doing back then; things might have gone differently. But it is what it is. My top priority now is moving, which should help me get on my feet a little better. Then maybe I can tackle this stuff from a better angle.

@Tsundererra: That sounds great, especially behind the scenes stuff. Part of me always wanted to make Halloween decorations and props for a living, or be a scene setter or something. Turns out that's a lot easier said than done...

@vengeance: thanks, i hope so too.

@AshTheAlien: I've looked into it, but even so my condition can qualify, my symptoms aren't "bad enough". I could potentially fight it if I had a disability lawyer, but that takes time and money I don't have, especially with no guarantee of getting approved. Never mind the stress involved. I actually tried this once before after I first got diagnosed (was in hospital for 2 weeks and having a lot of issues for years surrounding that) and it got repeatedly denied. Got a court date, didn't have a lawyer, brought a file with my doctor's notes which was ignored, got told that as long as I can move my arms and legs, I can work, left in tears feeling like an idiot for trying. So I'm a little wary of trying again either way tbh...

@Tsundererra: Yeah, jeez. Our healthcare is in such a sorry state. Hopefully it changes for the better. But get on them Halloween stores while they're still open!
I bet working at a haunted house or something would be even more fun, but I might be too shy for that one... maybe next year.

@Bioshock: thanks. I was starting to worry they wouldn't call, but considering the long weekend, it hasn't been as long as I thought since I applied.

@koneko: I've thought about that tbh, maybe next time I find myself alone in there I'll try to strike up conversation with the "cat wrangler" lol

@Totalanimefan: aye, after several previous failed applications, I'm glad somebody called me back. I have looked into disability, but they have very specific (and if you ask me, very extreme) requirements for my condition which I don't meet. So I'd still be deemed able to work, even if my ability to do my job duties was diminished. I don't believe I could go back to my previous job, but I think I'm well enough to do something a little less physically demanding. So rather than go without work for several more months trying to battle it out and paying a disability lawyer, I'm just gonna do whatever work I can for now and hope things get better instead of worse. I'm on a new medication as of very recently, so it hasn't really had time to kick in yet, but if it works out, I should be fine at least for the next few years.

@Tsundererra: I thought for sure I'd missed the window, but I saw they had posted a position only a few days ago, so I went ahead and applied. I guess they still need people even after the initial setup phase. And I completely agree about the other stuff. Life has been a very bumpy and tiring road. I hope whatever comes of the next election sees at least some improvement. More and more places are raising their wages, so that's a good sign.

@AshTheAlien: aye, too bad govt and employers don't tend to see it that way. But we do what we can.

@koneko: That sounds nice, though. I wanted to do something like that in my "downtime", but problems ended up being worse than I realized and by the time I was ready to get back out there, I felt like I needed to make getting paid a priority. But maybe once I do get a job--this one or otherwise--I'll have an easier time scheduling things and see what volunteer opportunities are out there. You're lucky to have a cast rescue nearby! Not that I don't love dogs, but I'm a cat person and this city is dogsville. There is a cat cafe nearby and I'd kill to work there, but they're only hiring management and don't have volunteer positions. I doubt the people who do work there will be leaving any time soon to give me an opening, not that I blame them lol.
Halloween stores are great, though. I applied here because not only do I love Halloween, but I figured a temporary position would be easier to get into since they need to fill positions very quickly and take people with less experience. One benefit of temporary jobs, I guess, is they're not hard to come by.

and thanks everybody. Fingers crossed!
gonna be a heck of a time getting up so early; good thing I couldn't sleep last night. Maybe I'll be tired enough to go to bed :Y

@AshTheAlien: Exactly. And this at least looks fun. Much as I need money, I also need to watch my stress for health reasons, so a smaller store with a theme I like seemed like a good idea.

After 6 months without work, most of which has been spent in and out of the doctor's office, I finally got a call. Job would only be temporary, but at least it will give me something "in the meantime" while I look for other work, try to get moved out, etc. There is no job security, no benefits, and it won't pay enough to put food on the table... but it's a job, and not a moment too soon, as I'm quickly running out of savings. Hopefully I can land this one and find something more stable in the meantime.
But hooray, one small step. Plus since it's a Halloween store, I get to be around spooky stuff and help customers put together outfits. ...If they hire me, that is. I won't count my chickens before they hatch. But I'm hopeful, at least.