Why is the whole world run off money? Well, I guess one easy answer would be, money equals power. People will do the stupidest things for money, and don't get me wrong, some of those things looks like a lot of fun, but thats just it, its all FUN things to do, why should you get paid 50k to jump through five holes in a wall that is moving towards you? That sounds like something my friends and I would do for FUN. All these television shows that are coming out and that are out give away so much money, not sure how they are obtaining these large sums of money. Theres reality shows (they all suck) that give away 250k just for not getting eliminated and playing dirty.. yea that helps our youth to respect people and work hard and honest for your pay. Wait, no it doesn't, it shows them how to lie, cheat and steal for it.
I used to have quiet a bit of money, and I am not gonna lie to you.. I loved it. I was making quiet a bit at my old job and I honestly did not care how much things were, if I wanted it, I bought it. I had to get a job here because my money was slowly decreasing with the rising prices. My new job, I hardly make any money. I actually have to be stingy on things and I hate it.
I wonder if they hosted all the "fun" shows but the top prize was a big hug or like a dollar, people would spend the money to travel there and play. I bet no one would be on that show and it would be taken off air. Instead people can play through a really fun obsticle course that looks like it was designed for teenagers and try to win thousands of dollars. Why don't they just take that money and either donate it to worthy charities, pay off our national debt, or just do something helpful to a community.
Something else I need to vent about, gas prices. What do they think we are? Money tree harvesters? If they do, well then I am a bad farmer cuz all my trees died. Four dollars almost a gallon.. my car used to fill up with $25.00, now im doubling that plus some. With the amount of money I make, i need to work a full days shift just to fill up my tank once, not to mention how much I drive just to get to work. Clothes prices are going up too. Who honestly pays $75.00 for a pair of pants or a sweatshirt? Even things at the Dollar Tree store have gone past a dollar, they need to rename it, The Slightly Above One Dollar Tree.
I guess all in all, I can't complain on how good I have it compared to some people. If only we cut prices down, I could afford to donate more than I am able to now. I can see why it is hard to come out of debt and poverty. Even a million dollars wont get you far these days.
We could all just be communists...I mean the idea of it.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Getting Somewhere In Life
Before I moved to La Crosse last fall, I worked at a hospital back home, making above average pay for a college student. I worked well over 40 hours a week and managed to save up enough money that I did not need a job for that next school year. As April came around last spring I was running low. Taxes came back and gave me enough for my bills until I moved back home for the summer. My girlfriend and I planned on living with our parents for the summer so we could be closer and both of us to make enough money. My credit card debt had a big number on it when work started but my goal was to get that paid off and save up. I succeeded in doing so, but when it came time to move back home I barely had enough saved up.
I was going to apply at Best Buy. I wanted to work in the Geek Squad, but was not sure of myself and my talents. I am going to school for computers and I would like to think I know more than the average person. Talking with my family and friends helped me to apply for that higher job, my girlfriend was my main courage. She applied to Best Buy with me so we could work together. Turns out, we both got the second interviews, same day, same time. The first person to interview me was the head of the Geek Squad. Since I never sold anything in retail, he said he would like to recommend me for computers and once I get the neck for selling, he would like to move me up to Geek Squad. I was ecstatic, I thought I was about to land the perfect job for myself to get some experience in with computers, learn more too. So onto the third and last interview to see if we would get the jobs. My girlfriend went first and I had the next interview. During my interview, the lady mentioned that the girl before me got the job, I was so excited for her. During the questioning process, she saw that I was recommended for computers and asked me if there was any other sections I would like to work in, i named almost every other department. At the end of the interview, she said she could not offer me a job in computers but could offer me a job in digital imaging (camers). I was not too happy but I accepted the job because she said she would try to get me moved to computers or geek squad. My girlfriend, who on the other hand, got an area that would have been second on my list.
There was a major problem in the decision to work there besides me not getting into any area I would have liked. I had to take a three dollar pay cut, compared to what I was making at the hospital back home, which I was still employeed.
While I waited for them to call me on my hours, I came to think. Maybe this is not the right move for me. Everyone told me to apply there so I can get some experience working with computers, learn some new things, get great people skills. Now I am making, a lot less money than I want, working in an area I know absolutly nothing about and not helping my future out one bit. I thought about just quitting right away and looking for a computer job from the schools website but then I thought, that is not me, I cannot just quit something I started. After talking with my girlfriend for awhile about the issue, she managed to convince me that I need to keep my head high, do the best I can do, and show them I deserve to be where I should have been.
I was going to apply at Best Buy. I wanted to work in the Geek Squad, but was not sure of myself and my talents. I am going to school for computers and I would like to think I know more than the average person. Talking with my family and friends helped me to apply for that higher job, my girlfriend was my main courage. She applied to Best Buy with me so we could work together. Turns out, we both got the second interviews, same day, same time. The first person to interview me was the head of the Geek Squad. Since I never sold anything in retail, he said he would like to recommend me for computers and once I get the neck for selling, he would like to move me up to Geek Squad. I was ecstatic, I thought I was about to land the perfect job for myself to get some experience in with computers, learn more too. So onto the third and last interview to see if we would get the jobs. My girlfriend went first and I had the next interview. During my interview, the lady mentioned that the girl before me got the job, I was so excited for her. During the questioning process, she saw that I was recommended for computers and asked me if there was any other sections I would like to work in, i named almost every other department. At the end of the interview, she said she could not offer me a job in computers but could offer me a job in digital imaging (camers). I was not too happy but I accepted the job because she said she would try to get me moved to computers or geek squad. My girlfriend, who on the other hand, got an area that would have been second on my list.
There was a major problem in the decision to work there besides me not getting into any area I would have liked. I had to take a three dollar pay cut, compared to what I was making at the hospital back home, which I was still employeed.
While I waited for them to call me on my hours, I came to think. Maybe this is not the right move for me. Everyone told me to apply there so I can get some experience working with computers, learn some new things, get great people skills. Now I am making, a lot less money than I want, working in an area I know absolutly nothing about and not helping my future out one bit. I thought about just quitting right away and looking for a computer job from the schools website but then I thought, that is not me, I cannot just quit something I started. After talking with my girlfriend for awhile about the issue, she managed to convince me that I need to keep my head high, do the best I can do, and show them I deserve to be where I should have been.
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