The job at Capital Printing lasted 2-1/2 weeks. Probably the shortest job I ever had. After doing nothing for that whole time, I was let go because the brass in Lubbock decided they wanted someone with more experience (with bulk mailing).
I was supposed to get some training on the Videojet addressing/tabbing machine, but they never showed up. I had had a few hours with the installers, but didn't do much with it except play a little. Didn't have any jobs to run. It really was a relief as I had been so bored I spent one whole afternoon on Facebook, which I've really gotten to dislike lately.
Unemployment gave me a bit of a hard time. I was supposed to contact the agency the day after I lost my job. They were supposed to have told me that as well. I talked to the guy a few times, but the agency, TMD Temporaries never bothered answering the inquiry from the TWC, so eventually I got paid again. It's like you get punished for trying to work. You need to be very patient dealing with the TWC, they never stopped my direct deposit but stopped taking taxes out. I had to fill out and mail another form to them.
Got called into Liaison a few weeks ago. They had a job as a Traffic Manager at Freescale. They run the creative department there and although it was a 5 month position, it could have led to a longer assignment. The lady I met, Stacy Berg, was great. Young, nice and pretty. She called on a Friday morning while I was in a meeting and left a message saying they wanted to talk to me. I called back 15 minutes later but didn't hear back until the end of the day, by email. She said she hadn't heard back from them. She had introduced me around the agency and it was a nice place. They take pretty good care of their people, most get benefits too. Unfortunately I didn't get the job. On Tuesday she told me that they decided on another candidate. I was a bit disappointed because it was less than 3 miles from the house, but it did sound like a stressful job.
This week I heard from Kristen Humphries from the Creative Group. She set me up with an interview today with Robert Burnette at National Instruments. They want a production artist to make changes and corrections only, not a designer. It's temp, until August with no benefits. Decent hourly rate though. Although 20 miles up Mopac, they said I could work 7-4 and it's a nice campus with a pretty good looking cafeteria. It's the type of work I'd like most. He told me to contact her tomorrow. I left her a message that it went well and I hope to hear from her tomorrow. Hard to tell how I did with him and his older assistant, but we'll hear soon enough.
Was playing tennis with Sadik on Wednesday morning when early in the match it felt like I got smacked in my lower calf by a ball. Just like a few years ago. I had to stop playing and hobbled all day, with an ACE bandage on. Woke up and it wasn't hurting nearly as badly. After the interview went to Dr. Dawson's and saw Shannon the P.A. She thinks it's a pull. A tear would have left bruising and swelling. I'm very grateful that I might be able to play in a week or so.
I stopped at the "Y" and worked my upper body a little after the interview. Picked up Nathan from the Austin Boys and Girls Club. He was lazy this afternoon and didn't want to do anything except hang out with Drew for a while. I don't think he likes Willow anymore either. Poor kid, with another baby at home Joan and I feel bad for him and he's been getting lots of Lego's, WWF Action Figures and Games. He is a great little guy though.
