Monday, August 25, 2014

So what is next?

Still recovering from a RSI, I find I'm only spending about 2-3 hours a week using the computer. This does not include using my phone however, which is probably closer to ten hours a week. I spend my time at home, as while I was home recovering, my employer decided that my position could fulfilled by other members of the team. While I'm glad they finally terminated me, I sit here anxiously unsure of my next move. In six days, our mortgage is due. My husband is trying to be upbeat, but I can tell he's gaining in irritability. It's my fault he can't take a day off to rest. Poor guy has just about been working everyday of our marriage (fours years now) with no job that he loves, much less likes, at a much lower pay rate than his intelligence is worth. The job market here is so so. Most listings are for solar sales or service jobs like waiting tables. Its just about impossible to "get in" to a state job (CA). I have bounced around from job to job, trying to stay somewhere for a while but either the pay is awful or I end up bored beyond belief, and when I say bored, I literally mean that I just sit there. I sit at a desk and count away the hours. Dream about places I will never get to go, and things I will never get to do. We have ideas to get ourselves out of the grind, but actually doing them is a whole different story. Nap time.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Lately things are... OK

Was finally terminated from my job, but as these things go for me, it wasn't without getting an RSI (repetitive strain injury) from Carpal Tunnel, in not one, but both wrists. What I didn't know was how it also affects the fingertips, fingers, palms, wrists, forearms and even elbows. Was taken off computers by my doc for three weeks and subsequently terminated by my employer as they decided they no longer needed my position any longer. Well I'm fine with that except I now need a job and I'm not looking to do computer work full time. Still in some pain but overall happier. Taking it easy and laying low with one of my dogs by my side. He's not concerned, he just wants to be pet. I am happy its just him. Haven't seen the  little black dog in a while and I'd like to keep it that way as long as possible.