Freelance

I've really gotten into freelance writing over the past several months, and have taken quite a few jobs. In fact, I finally decided to take the plunge and quit my part-time job at the Office Supply Superstore. I know, I am crazier than a shithouse rat, but what the hell? It's a gamble, because Staples was a steady paycheck, no matter how small, I knew I was getting it every week. With freelancing, you never know where or when your next job is coming.

So I would like to take this opportunity to thank the County of Bergen for making my life so miserable that I had to quit. Oh, and I didn't just give two weeks notice and leave, oh no. I went home at lunch and never went back. My resignation letter, office key and id badge was thumbtacked to my office door. I've got style, 'ya know?

Anyway, fool that I was, I thought I'd have no problem finding another job. Hell, anyone can get a job in retail, right? Yeah, but have you ever filled out a retail application? They seriously want to know your previous salaries and such and when they saw $70,000 they were like, "and you want to work for $8 an hour?" Yeah, I had a hard time. Luckily my best friend is a store manager at the Office supply superstore and she hired me. I guess she would categorize me as a pity hire, but damn it, I did work pretty hard...some day...hee hee.