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So I’m back, better than ever. My computer cost a little less than they said it would, which is nice, especially since I have less money than I thought I would. Funny how that always works out, huh?
I’ve been keeping myself busy lately doing drawrings (that spelling, consequently, now counting for a hefty portion of the google search results I’m in now…), and planning things like car insurance and getting DirecTV, which is now actually cheaper than cable out here, and they had a special where you can get three free months of HBO, just in time for Sopranos season. It’s nice how someone who has “no money” can get a new satellite system, huh? ;)
I just came back from talking with my neighbors, and after I told him about getting my system even though I’m broke, he mused about how, in third world countries, if someone manages to do something nice for themselves, people are always very congratulatory about it, like they have done this great thing. Here, however, when we do it, we come up with ways to make ourselves feel guilty for being “extravagant.” I guess I’ve just been poor too long.
And speaking of, it came out a couple weeks ago that my college is looking to outsource the store I work for, meaning I’ll probably be out of the job I’ve had for going on 8 years this summer. I had been planning to look for other work this year anyway, but it kind of sucks when you *have* to. I guess I’m just tired of working for a place that is in a constant state of financial emergency, where I haven’t gotten a raise in three years, where I’m taking home less money this year than last because we had to change our health care plan to one that costs more but has less coverage. Not to mention that fact that they aren’t just dismissing out of hand the outsourcing of our store to a corporation to save, maybe, a couple thousand dollars. I’m sure the official line is that they are just talking about it, but I don’t need to hang around someplace where they want to have a discussion about if I’m actually needed and wanted anymore. I can show myself out, thanks.
So yeah, it’s been a busy month. February always sucks, I think, but at least it’s short.
I’m also going to try to do more writing (I know, big surprise) and try to come up with some short story ideas to get out there, maybe find a way to comic together a comic ashcan (a half-sized, 12-page or so minicomic for selfpromotional purposes) somehow. Long shots, all, but who knows.
Back, and better than ever, I remain…
The college has “talked” about outsourcing the bookstore before. Nothing came of it. What I had heard was that no one would take on the bookstore because it was too small and not profitable enough. Not worth the energy and effort for the “big guys”. Maybe things have changed, but then again maybe not. I haven’t seen it in oh about eight years (funny, that is as long as you’ve been there…) I find it hard to imagine an outside group running the bookstore. I just can’t see it working well. Just my thoughts. I’d love to know what happens. Oh and if it does happen, take it from me there is life after the bookstore. Even if it does suck to have to go through all that job search stuff.
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