So many hardships…

Looking at the economy how it is now, I guess I was expecting something to happen in my family… and it did. My dad was laid off today because of the “slow market” and because of the “recession in the economy”. When he got home, he seemed normal, like any other Thursday. About an hour later he told me. I helped him fill out his Unemployment form and I guess it made it real to me. He worked for that company for over 14 years (was supposed to make it to the 15 year mark in July). I just think that it’s dreadful how companies take people that gave so much of their lives to it and just let them go like that.

I’m just hoping that everything turns out for the best. I mean, my dad was planning on retiring soon anyway, so I guess it’s a way for retiring him earlier than expected.

I’ve been continuing to apply to place after place after place in order to find a job. I went to an employment test yesterday for a temporary job with the U.S. Census and I hope I get it. I did well on the test and now I’m just waiting for a call. Other places that I’ve applied to have gotten back to me to tell me that I don’t meet certain qualifications for the job and such. It just really brings a person down to keep getting rejections after rejections after rejections. I’ve just gotten so tired of sending in my resume and either not hearing back or hearing back because I’ve been rejected. Ugh, whoever made finding a job so hard needs to try it themselves and change this. :uhm:

Pucca reincarnated?

The day that we had to put Pucca to sleep, another cat showed up. She is very fluffy like Pucca was, friendly like her, and cute like her. It just confused me when I saw her that morning. Well, here’s a picture of her:

we still haven’t named her because we’re trying so hard not to get attached. Here’s another pic of her:

even though I’m trying so hard not to, I’m starting to get attached.

U.S. Census in my future?

I was looking for jobs online yesterday and I came across a link to the U.S. Census. They’re looking to hire people from February to May. I called them up to schedule an employment test and got one for tomorrow. If I pass the test, then I get to work on the census, while getting paid at least $17 an hour. ((definitely not bad))

So here’s to getting to work on the U.S. Census