An Update to This Morning's Post

If you didn't read the post from this morning, I'd suggest scrolling down and starting there first or none of this will make a whole ton of sense.

...Did not get the desk job. :-( The owner said it was nearly even between another girl and myself, but they went with her. He also said that he plans to have a second position open up in a week or two and he'd like my permission to call me back in regards to that. I, of course, gave it to him... but I'm not really holding my breath.

Ugh. I will likely be in a mild money panic for most of today. I am headed to Chris' for the night, but not until 8pm or so because he works until then. He'll probably slap most of the panic out of me (figuratively, of course)... but between now and then I will just try to remember that I did make $75 this morning... better than nothing.

I already sold most of my excess stuff (electronics I don't use, books, etc) but I do have my DVD collection that I might get a nice amount for (it's probably about 150-200 DVDs...). I don't want to do that, but since I do have 2TB worth of movies and TV on my various hard drives it's not like that would leave me without entertainment. I'll save it as a last-ditch sort of thing if the end of the month comes and I still can't pay rent.

Ok, well... I am starving after spending 6 hours standing in a grocery store and handing people coffee while staring longingly at the "Massive Meat Sale!!!" (is it just me, or is that a BAD name?)

Marchy March

It is my first time being awake so early in quite a while without being mad at someone/something for waking me up out of turn.

I got a new part time job at the local coffee company as a demo rep for the weekends. I can do a demo Saturday or Sunday, both or neither... just depending on my schedule and financial need. I get $50 for a 4 hour demo or $75 for a 6 hour demo. And, it actually sounds like something that I can make fun for myself if I approach it with the right attitude... I go in the the factory to pick up some beans and some equipment and take it out to local restaurants, supermarkets, fairs, etc... then I set it up and spend a few hours just brewing up coffee and talking about coffee and the best ways to roast and brew it. Not a bad way to make $50 :-) It could be worse at the very least.

I also interviewed for a 30-hour per week receptionist/dispatching/appointment setting sort of position that would be a Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm position. It went really really well and I will know between 10am and 11am my time if I got the job... To be honest, unless they met someone completely shockingly amazing (or who offered sexual favors), I will be surprised if I don't get offered this job. And, while it is relatively low pay and not technically full time, I did the math and - after taxes - the pay from this job should pay all my solid, non-negotiable bills (rent, electric, car insurance, etc.). There won't be much more than a dollar or two left over, but at least my important and un-skippable bills will be covered. And then I have the coffee job to keep my gas tank full and food on my table.

Downside? If I am short on money for any reason (unexpected bills, birthdays and holidays I need to save for, etc) I can easily end up working 7 days a week for many weeks. And that sounds exhausting...

Upside? Well, paying my bills of course! And, even when I do have to work 7 days a week it will never be more than 6 hours a day and I never have to be up before dawn... AND my evening are *always* free.

Speaking of... time to get my butt off the computer and into some clothes so I can go make some money talking about yummy coffee!

I'll update this post with whether or not I get the desk job.