I accidentally got a job today...
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kukla_tkoNot that I needed a new job, or a second (third?) job...
I've been telling everyone that I don't have a spare minute until after Halloween, and that wasn't a lie.
But... um...
So there was a natural disaster at the Florissant Spirt Halloween Superstore.
You know, the one around the corner from where I live.
Ike brought a present: Flash Flooding and for some reason Florissant was hit with it this time. They had up to six inches of *standing water and mud* in the store today.
o.O
So my rehearsal/cast meeting/site walkthrough was cock-blocked by the fact that nearly everyone who is planning to be a Goblin had to go in to work and haul soggy cardboard out to the dumping area as fast as possible.
It was merely damp in there today.
Tomorrow, and for the rest of the season... it's going to be hell on my allergies.
And yet, when one of the people in the store asked me (in desperation) "Um, do you want any hours? Because we could use the help" I put on my pants (and my Spirit shirt) and joined in on the fun.
Bleah. What a freaking MESS. I saw the pile of damaged goods. It made me cry. No, you don't want it. Any of it. Really.
Most of the real damage was cardboard or wood related.
I waded in and helped as much as I could. Then they said, "Well, we have to figure out how to pay you..."
I offered my services in exchange for a gift card. They decided that it would behoove them to actually put me on the payroll, for insurance purposes. Sounds fine to me; it means I get a discount... right in time for Goblin Ball!
The manager wanted to know if I had any hours to offer.
Well... I *am* taking that week off (for Archon) so there's a couple of days there, and to be completely fair, MY store closes at 6 most nights and it is not a big deal to skedaddle a little bit early, so I can come and help close up sometimes.
And there will be a few weekdays that I'll have off.
Um.
Guess I have a "little extra" for Xmas this year!
Or funding for my Halloween habit. Either way!
I've been telling everyone that I don't have a spare minute until after Halloween, and that wasn't a lie.
But... um...
So there was a natural disaster at the Florissant Spirt Halloween Superstore.
You know, the one around the corner from where I live.
Ike brought a present: Flash Flooding and for some reason Florissant was hit with it this time. They had up to six inches of *standing water and mud* in the store today.
o.O
So my rehearsal/cast meeting/site walkthrough was cock-blocked by the fact that nearly everyone who is planning to be a Goblin had to go in to work and haul soggy cardboard out to the dumping area as fast as possible.
It was merely damp in there today.
Tomorrow, and for the rest of the season... it's going to be hell on my allergies.
And yet, when one of the people in the store asked me (in desperation) "Um, do you want any hours? Because we could use the help" I put on my pants (and my Spirit shirt) and joined in on the fun.
Bleah. What a freaking MESS. I saw the pile of damaged goods. It made me cry. No, you don't want it. Any of it. Really.
Most of the real damage was cardboard or wood related.
I waded in and helped as much as I could. Then they said, "Well, we have to figure out how to pay you..."
I offered my services in exchange for a gift card. They decided that it would behoove them to actually put me on the payroll, for insurance purposes. Sounds fine to me; it means I get a discount... right in time for Goblin Ball!
The manager wanted to know if I had any hours to offer.
Well... I *am* taking that week off (for Archon) so there's a couple of days there, and to be completely fair, MY store closes at 6 most nights and it is not a big deal to skedaddle a little bit early, so I can come and help close up sometimes.
And there will be a few weekdays that I'll have off.
Um.
Guess I have a "little extra" for Xmas this year!
Or funding for my Halloween habit. Either way!
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Date: 2008-09-15 11:15 am (UTC)So, uh...y'know if Spirit is looking for anyone else? We get off work at 3:30 as you know... *ponders extra money*
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Date: 2008-09-16 01:10 pm (UTC)Oh well.
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Date: 2008-09-15 01:29 pm (UTC)My roommate is looking for hours in retail, since her current job has been cutting back on all employee hours, and her car was under 3-4 feet of standing water. We live just down the block from the Florissant Spirit Store.
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Date: 2008-09-16 01:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-09-16 01:12 pm (UTC)Another job means LESS TIME which by definition means less fun.
On the other hand, I always did have a good time working in Halloween, so there you go.
Jobs are like crack for you, aren't they?
Date: 2008-09-15 09:05 pm (UTC)Don't MAKE me come over there, young lady....
Re: Jobs are like crack for you, aren't they?
Date: 2008-09-16 01:12 pm (UTC)