caligryphy: RL.

caligryphy (

caligryphy) wrote,
@ 2005-12-02 04:44:00

RL.

So, I quit my high-stress, you're-young-and-have-ovaries-you-must-know-nothing job about a month ago. It sucked, because I finally made the money I'd wanted to make, but it also ruled hardcore, because I got to listen to my supervisors begging me not to leave (after I'd given two months notice!--god, I hate them). Then I was unemployed (a good time to finish one's Merry Smutmas fic--who knew?). It's very hard to find a new job when you don't know what the heck you want to do with your life.

Tomorrow, I start out scheduling blood donor appointments for the Red Cross.

Am feeling very zen about it.

Change is good. Being employed is even better.

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	ter369 2005-12-02 02:51 am UTC (link)
	I hope the new job is less stressful (to make up for the pause, or drop, in finances). (Reply to this) (Thread)

caligryphy
2005-12-02 02:59 am UTC (link)

Me, too. :) They said it would be, because it's all from a previous-donors database (and how mad can you really get at the lady calling from the Red Cross? ...Though someone might prove me wrong). It's not that huge a drop, actually. Just means I can't blow everything on DVDs and big dinners. (Curses!)

Where do I sign up to be a highly-paid novelist? I can't find the listing...

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	ter369 2005-12-02 03:07 am UTC (link)
	Where do I sign up to be a highly-paid novelist? I can't find the listing... I almost added, above, that I hope the new gig means more mental space, or time, to write. I do! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	caligryphy 2005-12-02 03:17 am UTC (link)
	Thanks! Me, too! I'm working out a novel, finally. I've tried before, but this time I really feel like I can do it. It's really work, though, whereas fic is just fun. I don't know what I'd do without this crazy hobby. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ter369 2005-12-02 03:22 am UTC (link)
	I just took a two month, unplanned, break from writing. Hurricane Rita was very distracting, which urged me to wrap up tasks brought to my attention by evacuating. But now I have to go back to my novel. Bits of the setting crop up in my dreams and I'm constantly devising dialogue in my head. Like you say, I don't know what I'd do if I wasn't writing something. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	caligryphy 2005-12-02 03:25 am UTC (link)
	Ooh, what are you working on? (I'm assuming sci-fi/fantasy related, but I'm biased that way.) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	tpod 2005-12-02 04:36 am UTC (link)
	Best wishes to you! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2005-12-03 12:43 am UTC (link)
	Thanks! I went for the introductory training, and it went great (I saw my evaluation on a desk as I went to leave--it had all the little 'yes' boxes ticked.) :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	pitchblackrose 2005-12-02 04:50 am UTC (link)
	Congratulations, both on leaving bad!job and landing new!job :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2005-12-03 12:44 am UTC (link)
	Thank you! Hugs Training went well, and sounds interesting. Plus, apparently people don't treat the Red Cross like they do other inbound/outbound call people. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	weedy_tea 2005-12-02 05:48 am UTC (link)
	yay for changes and being employed. :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2005-12-03 12:45 am UTC (link)
	Grin Thanks. I really needed it, too. I was starting to do the thing where the wind leaves your sails and you're just drifting... It went great today. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	ex_ella_bane358 2005-12-02 06:01 am UTC (link)
	It sounds like you made the best decision. hugs I can feel the happy vibes. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2005-12-03 12:47 am UTC (link)
	Bounces I had them all the way to the office, through the training, and out the door. Life is a bit brighter today. Hugs back Nice xmas icon, btw. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	iulia_linnea 2005-12-02 11:27 am UTC (link)
	Congratulations on the de-stressing! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2005-12-03 12:48 am UTC (link)
	Thank you! Hugs Life is better! Goes back to refresh for Merry Smutmas, even though she knows it's no good until about six o'clock (Reply to this) (Parent)

	odogoddess 2005-12-02 09:35 pm UTC (link)
	Good luck with the new job. One thing about the Red Cross is you should be able to get cross-training, and even if you don't want to advance into the medical field, you'll learn new and useful skills. :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2005-12-03 12:49 am UTC (link)
	Might be fun to jab people in the arm all day with needles. :) Otherwise, I don't think I'm cut out to be a nurse. But I might make one hell of a records tech. We'll see. Thanks! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	gnomad 2005-12-03 12:14 am UTC (link)
	Odd, for a moment I thought I was reading about my own life... 1. Quit stable job after supervisors begged you to stay. Check. 2. Unemployment assists in fandom obsession. Check. 3. Lack of direction and career ambitions. Check 4. Working at a blood bank in the mean time. Check. Freaky. I hope your job goes well, though. Good luck! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2005-12-03 12:52 am UTC (link)
	My God... wait... you're me! Hello, me! Shakes hand Don't stable, well-paying jobs suck? :) I hope we last at the blood banks. It seems like decent work. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	gnomad 2005-12-03 09:05 am UTC (link)
	preens in mirror Hello, me! How much well-paying jobs suck seem to be a function of how long you've been away from one. Suddenly when you don't have one, you can't seem to remember all the reasons why you quit the other one. :) The blood bank is good though. A little more high intensity than I would have thought, but good. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	ebonlock 2005-12-12 09:04 am UTC (link)
	A little late, but best of luck on the new job! Then I was unemployed (a good time to finish one's Merry Smutmas fic--who knew?). Ok so a few of your fanatical..er..I mean devoted readers have a guess as to which story is yours, would it be possible to get a confirmation on that? Maybe via email? Enquiring minds want to know :) And a novel? SQUEE (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2005-12-14 09:53 pm UTC (link)
	Nope. Not saying a word. Nuh-uh. For all you people know, I wrote Greyback/Slughorn non-con that hasn't been posted yet. :) Whispers Anyhow, I'm really not at liberty to say. I hear Gina calls down the smutmas mafia when someone blabs. (Thanks about the job, though!) (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

ebonlock
2005-12-15 09:22 am UTC (link)

For all you people know, I wrote Greyback/Slughorn non-con that hasn't been posted yet. :)

You want to know what the sad thing is? If you wrote it I'd read it. And I bet I'd enjoy it too. :)

BTW, this will sound really odd, but I was inspired to put together an "Undeclared" mix for "A Soft Place to Sleep", would you be interested in a copy? It came out pretty well if I do say so myself.

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	caligryphy 2005-12-16 03:58 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not sure I could write that one... Thank you for having such faith, though. :) Yeah, sounds cool. Send it along, or point me in some direction, and I'll follow. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ebonlock 2005-12-16 07:15 pm UTC (link)
	If you don't get an email with the address, try: http://www.dropload.com/redeem.php?t=16bd70b0eef421441aa125d7afa0bc35 You'll need 7-Zip to open it, that's available: http://www.7-zip.org/ If you have any problems just let me know. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	caligryphy 2005-12-16 09:46 pm UTC (link)
	I've got 7-zip and downloaded the file, but whenever I extract it, it comes out as 1 MB files. Hmm. I'm not sure if I'm not doing it right or whathaveyou. You could try resending, or...? (Sorry!) (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	ebonlock 2005-12-17 03:29 pm UTC (link)
	Hmmm, have you tried burning the lot to cd? If that doesn't work email me seperately and I'll figure out another way to get them to you. Maybe I can try converting them from cda files to mp3s... (Reply to this) (Parent)

	bethbethbeth 2005-12-16 07:55 am UTC (link)
	I totally missed this post when you made it, but...see what you can do about changing the Red Cross's rules about donations from people who lived in England during the '80's. Mad Cow Disease indeed. signed, a disgruntled former blood donor. g (Reply to this) (Thread)

	caligryphy 2005-12-16 03:59 pm UTC (link)
	I'll get right on that. We should have it fixed for you within the week. Because, you know, I have so much power. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	bethbethbeth 2005-12-17 01:29 am UTC (link)
	Mmmm! Power! gazes admiringly at caligryphy** (Reply to this) (Parent)

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