Waaall the governmint is shut down, third full day I think, and not missing it so far. Although I feel bad for the 800K+ employees furloughed (more competitors for fewer job openings). Let's see I have worked six months out of the last twenty one. Not a great record. This blog started as record of our journey to buy a bigger boat. Now it seems to be a record of why I probably never will. It is a kind of 'oh well' situation. I have a boat.
In a love affair you get rather caught up in the moment. Higher brain functions shut down, vision (clarity of thought and eye) is diminished. The tendency is to focus on only what makes your heart race, makes you shiver with anticipation, and create a more or less constant smile on your face, to appreciate only that moment. Same with a boat, at least for some, it is like that for me. I always feel better even in inclement weather when I am on, near, or working on the boat. Doesn't matter; I am with her. Get it? Every thing done during the day is about her. Read about boats, read about navigation, play with the chart tool, research boats, fantasize about what you will do together. Stay fit, keep her in shape. You see if this is not what it is about or some variation, don't bother. You are not a boater, never will be a boater, and never care about EVERYTHING associated with boating. You may be boat owner, but you will never CARE about it. I know this from the number of boats I see that have not been used in a very long time. It seemed fun to have one for that first summer, but then some work needed to be done, or something broke, or some minor incident occurred that put you off; trouble at the boat ramp or something like that. Worse your significant other does not like boating, or maybe the kids don't like it.
So I am more or less stepping off the deep end. For years it has been a dream to work in the boating industry. Hell, I woulda swept the floor of the paint building for work to be near boats and the water. Just nothing materialized until now. A yacht broker has agreed to take me on, teach me the business, and I plan on being successful. Sure it is late, but I would like to finish my work years caring about my job. You know I have been working since I was twelve, and as I think back on it I never really cared about any of "career." Oh, don't get me wrong, some of it was fun. I have met, worked with, and conspired with some unforgettable people. Some actually could inspire and get me passionate about what I was doing. But they were rare and not around anymore.
I want the passion back. The shiver of anticipation and a constant smile. I can't go sailing everyday, but I can talk to people everyday who may want to be more than just boat owners.
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
Government Rules
What I mean is Government regulations, procedures, and etc.
Yesterday I had to report into the State Employment Office to meet with a counselor as I am on Emergency Extension. Now I thought this was going to be a review of efforts, suggestions for the future, verification of my job search history and so on. Instead it was a group class of people, I presume, in the same situation to view a power point slide, a brief review of the rules (later) and suggestions for enhancing the job search.
In each persons packet was their own profile (created by the individual) with job skills, education, and other items. Also was an "audit" sheet of the reported job search for the last two weeks. Mine had two comments; I did not report at least two new companies one week, and I was not reporting a search in my labor market. The counselor commented to everyone about two new jobs; 'if you are in a highly specialized career and only, say six companies have a job you do, then rotate them, two one week, two the next, and so on.' Gaming the system. I asked about the labor market as I have applied to many companies well outside the area as the positions applied for are "remote", or work from home. After she got her brain around that, she babbled some nonsense, which was so incoherent I can not remember them well enough to write them down, I presume I am just to always report them as being in my local area. Gaming the system.
There was some good information, some networking opportunities, a new website on job stats in the state which could be useful, and that by completing this 'workshop' we satisfied the Fed's requirement for continued emergency benefits.
Then I got home to a letter that stated I would not be getting benefits this week, at least until a question about my continued eligibility is cleared up. Another interaction with the government.
Yesterday I had to report into the State Employment Office to meet with a counselor as I am on Emergency Extension. Now I thought this was going to be a review of efforts, suggestions for the future, verification of my job search history and so on. Instead it was a group class of people, I presume, in the same situation to view a power point slide, a brief review of the rules (later) and suggestions for enhancing the job search.
In each persons packet was their own profile (created by the individual) with job skills, education, and other items. Also was an "audit" sheet of the reported job search for the last two weeks. Mine had two comments; I did not report at least two new companies one week, and I was not reporting a search in my labor market. The counselor commented to everyone about two new jobs; 'if you are in a highly specialized career and only, say six companies have a job you do, then rotate them, two one week, two the next, and so on.' Gaming the system. I asked about the labor market as I have applied to many companies well outside the area as the positions applied for are "remote", or work from home. After she got her brain around that, she babbled some nonsense, which was so incoherent I can not remember them well enough to write them down, I presume I am just to always report them as being in my local area. Gaming the system.
There was some good information, some networking opportunities, a new website on job stats in the state which could be useful, and that by completing this 'workshop' we satisfied the Fed's requirement for continued emergency benefits.
Then I got home to a letter that stated I would not be getting benefits this week, at least until a question about my continued eligibility is cleared up. Another interaction with the government.
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