Stress and Life
Mar. 12th, 2010 11:42 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bazolomewHad a horrible text message Monday night that has put me in a high-stress mode all week. The job that I thought I had secured in California for the next year is now in complete limbo as I wait to hear what's going on.
Monday night I received a text message from my reference and employer in CA. "Hi Beth, I just got fired. I'd recommend you look somewhere else for an internship."
After a good long "BUH?!?!?" I called a girl who I worked with last summer who is basically currently doing what I hope to do next year. (The year-long internship) She told me that she received a similar message and called him immediately to find out what happened. Apparently they called him after work and told him not to come in anymore. She said the work environment has been normal with no problems, so they don't know what happened.
Currently I'm trying to get in touch with their Production Manager to see whether the contract my boss was supposed to have sent me was really sent and still valid, or whether I need to apply the old fashioned way now that my "in" has been let go.
I'm going to see this through though. I want this job more than anything right now.
In other news I bought my first MP3 player- An 8G Sansa Fuze. I got the Sansa because I hate iTunes with a bloody passion, plus it holds the same amount and does the same stuff all while being $40 cheaper. I love it. Right now the only gripe I have with it is the fact that I cannot change the wallpaper to a different picture, only different colors. I think that says a lot about how much I like it.
I also bought a new CD/Radio/Bluetooth for my car stereo and the difference in music quality versus the old one which I'd had since 2003 is remarkable. Plus I really enjoy the Bluetooth capabilities and it has an Aux port, so I can just plug in my Fuze and listen to it without any hassle.
Finally, my mother is having foot surgery next Tuesday, which I'm starting to get stressed about as well. I'm always anxious when it comes to surgery for anyone I care about, but included in this is the fact that my mom will be unable to walk for weeks and unable to drive for longer. (It's her right foot, of course) So I now get to take care of her and ferry her around, which I'm not all that excited about doing. I love her, but I can barely be bothered to take care of myself and my cats in this time of high stress. I really am not looking forward to piling her on top right now.
Ah well. I guess she took care of me for years... I can probably swing a couple months. Listen to me being the ungrateful child.
Monday night I received a text message from my reference and employer in CA. "Hi Beth, I just got fired. I'd recommend you look somewhere else for an internship."
After a good long "BUH?!?!?" I called a girl who I worked with last summer who is basically currently doing what I hope to do next year. (The year-long internship) She told me that she received a similar message and called him immediately to find out what happened. Apparently they called him after work and told him not to come in anymore. She said the work environment has been normal with no problems, so they don't know what happened.
Currently I'm trying to get in touch with their Production Manager to see whether the contract my boss was supposed to have sent me was really sent and still valid, or whether I need to apply the old fashioned way now that my "in" has been let go.
I'm going to see this through though. I want this job more than anything right now.
In other news I bought my first MP3 player- An 8G Sansa Fuze. I got the Sansa because I hate iTunes with a bloody passion, plus it holds the same amount and does the same stuff all while being $40 cheaper. I love it. Right now the only gripe I have with it is the fact that I cannot change the wallpaper to a different picture, only different colors. I think that says a lot about how much I like it.
I also bought a new CD/Radio/Bluetooth for my car stereo and the difference in music quality versus the old one which I'd had since 2003 is remarkable. Plus I really enjoy the Bluetooth capabilities and it has an Aux port, so I can just plug in my Fuze and listen to it without any hassle.
Finally, my mother is having foot surgery next Tuesday, which I'm starting to get stressed about as well. I'm always anxious when it comes to surgery for anyone I care about, but included in this is the fact that my mom will be unable to walk for weeks and unable to drive for longer. (It's her right foot, of course) So I now get to take care of her and ferry her around, which I'm not all that excited about doing. I love her, but I can barely be bothered to take care of myself and my cats in this time of high stress. I really am not looking forward to piling her on top right now.
Ah well. I guess she took care of me for years... I can probably swing a couple months. Listen to me being the ungrateful child.
