Category Archives: survival

We were anticipating this great week with 3 unexpected cleaning jobs. Instead, the alternator went out on the Jimmy, ate up our money we got from the tiny bit of regular work, and we had to cancel the jobs we … Continue reading →

The magic has slipped – I have to get it back. Today I got up and made coffee. I checked Facebook and emails. I wen’t into the garden and picked 3 tomatoes, 3 squash, and a dozen okra (too big … Continue reading →

Still no stand. We’ve given up. I don’t know what those people had to gain by stringing us along like that. A promise of a minimum wage job and days of us spending our precious gas to check on delivery … Continue reading →

The Peach Stand was supposed to open today but as of 1pm there is still no sign of it. I have been promised phone calls with no follow up, and emails with no follow up. I am so frustrated and … Continue reading →

Yesterday, it took 9 hrs to finish cleaning that lady’s house. Toward the end, Steve was grumbling. Less than minimum wage, etc…but we had our money and a satisfied customer. We stumbled to trivia and won 1st – $50 in … Continue reading →

Yesterday a lady called out of the blue and asked about our husband and wife cleaning team. She needed us to come in, vaccume, mop, dust, and clean bathrooms. We can do it! We had to buy supplies – $69. … Continue reading →

This morning held a first for me. I quit the first job I’ve ever quit after 2 weeks, in all my 50 yrs. The manager wasn’t picking up the phone and I left a message. I also left my phone … Continue reading →

I was hired for GNC and 5 days later told that they’d also hired a 22 yr old for the same store. I would only get a max of 14 hrs unless, once my training is done, I work at … Continue reading →

I went into the GNC store right at 11am. Mr Hawks was waiting. He was in his early 50’s, a bit laid back. Very nice. He started asking me questions and I asked him what he wanted. The proper interview … Continue reading →

So one thing leads to another right? A lady calls me about housekeeping – I go someplace else to check on e/o’s for cleaners. I meet a lady over the phone, then face to face, and she gives me a … Continue reading →