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I'm still here...

Sat, 24 May 2008 22:44:09 GMT

Working 2 jobs now.

Going to school for Microsoft certification, thanks to the state of Michigan...

Well, still no FT job

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:36:19 GMT

So I'm back in retail, working p/t until something comes along. Unemployment's done.

At this point, I don't even think there's a tunnel, just a doorway painted on a rockface that SAYS tunnel above it.

'Cuz there sure as hell ain't no light, approaching or otherwise.

More job junk............

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:19:37 GMT

1. The Germans have NO clue what they're doing. NOW they don't know how many people they'll need. Or when they'll pick them.

2. Diversified Cable said no.

3. Have no idea re Laird Technologies.

4. Have no idea re contract position at Chrysler.

5. Waiting to be interviewed at Dantom Inc. in Novi.

6. Waiting to be interviewed by unknown company (through Snelling) in Plymouth.

I have 6 weeks of unemployment left. If no one says yes in that time, I'm screwed.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:55:16 GMT

Weldon James Good
November 29, 1955-January 29, 1989

We met when we were both in 8th grade. We were both gearheads, and his oldest brother John had a badass '69 Chevelle SS396, marina blue. 4-speed Muncie trans. Both of us lusted after that car...*lol*...

Weldon and I were like brothers. Wherever he was, I was, and vice-versa.

He was very quiet and shy. It took a lot to draw him out. He kept things to himself.

We built model cars. Rode bikes all over. Hung out. Talked about life and girls and whatever else teenage guys talk about in conservative rural Ohio (like getting the hell outta there).

He had all the mechanical talent I wish I had. I'm a gearhead with no mechanical skills - it came naturally to him.

I found his first car, a '55 Chevy 210 2-door sedan, blue and white, for $225.

He did the majority of the work when I bought my '56 Chevy (taking the 6 out of it and swapping in a V-8).

He was one of the groomsmen in my first wedding. After that, we never completely lost touch but had different things going on in our lives. We always knew we could count on each other.

He came over to my house in the early summer of 1988, and stayed for hours. We did a ton of catching up.

The last time I saw him was for a few short minutes that August. My friend Allison was visiting me from Maryland, and we were getting ready to go to my brother's house. I asked him if he wanted to go, he said no.

A few months after that, my sister called and I saw the obituary in the local paper. I went to his mom & dad's house.

He'd shot himself. No one in his family knew why, except it might have had something to do with a woman. Like I mentioned earlier, he kept things to himself.

Even 18 years later, I still have dreams that involve meeting him somewhere, doing something together, or just conversations. I miss him.

Jobs part 2.....

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:06:36 GMT

1. STILL negotiating with Newtron AG. May know something this week or next.

2. Was NOT selected for the position at Daimler Financial Services.

3. Still in the running for the position at Diversified Cable.

4. Still in the running for engineering support at Laird Technologies

5. Interview tomorrow for help desk position.

6. Interview Wednesday for tech support position.

Several days slipped by again, somehow....

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:58:41 GMT

This is a job related post, so skip if bored with that topic....

1. Negotiating w/German company newtron AG. Should know something this week, maybe as soon as tomorrow!

2. Interviewed at Daimler Financial Services for a help desk position. Made it to the final 3...

3. Still in the running at Laird Technologies for engineering support.

4. Still in the running for customer services at Diversified Cable.

5. Still in the running for a contract position at Chrysler.

Happy Wednesday to all!

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:37:25 GMT

Or Thursday if over the international date line...I think....

I haven't posted since Saturday?!?

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:21:37 GMT

I've been doing SO well, too!

Ah well...job search, surfing other sites, maintaining my other journal site, playing online Scrabble...so much to do, so little time!

Musical obsession du jour....Larry Coryell!

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:16:06 GMT

more job news (or continued, i guess....)

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:27:11 GMT

The phone interview this AM was WONDERFUL! And I, of course, did what separates the men from the boys (or women from girls) and sent a hand-written thank you note....

The face to face interview this afternoon was also good. I haven't written it yet, but another note will go out in tomorrow's mail.