I had been working as a cashier at the pharmacy for a couple of months. Long enough that everyone knew me, but I was still the new guy. As the day progressed towards lunch break I began to have an … ( read more
Working—sort of
I work if you can call it that…. I’ll explain in a minute.
My husband of several decades passed away 12 years ago. I froze and starved for most of a year without a job, no car, and living 16 … ( read more
Ode to Corporate America
Today I am wearing grey, on grey, on grey, on grey, with a fancy orange scarf.
It is my ode to Corporate America.
I like your decor here, Corporate America.
The grey inspires me.
It reminds me to make my … ( read more
Me? Sell Cars???
So here I am, single Dad with four (yes 4) kids, ages 10, 9, 7 and 5, the dust from the separation just settling, I have rented a great house in the country, have bought an old truck that has … ( read more
Webcam Model
The contents of this confession have been deemed for a mature audience only.
Before you make your judgments, know that I never intended to find myself here. It’s a big secret, what you’re about to read about. It’s a dirty … ( read more
Traveling Salesman: The Chicken That Wasn’t
I’m a traveling salesman; I sell replacement windows and permanent siding. Most of my appointments take me to far-away, remote (albeit not ‘exotic’) locations. And as a commissioned-only salesman, every opportunity to sit down with a potential client is an … ( read more
HELPING PEOPLE FIND LITERARY AGENTS
I consider myself very lucky in my work, I get to help aspiring authors get their novels up to a publishable standard and, hopefully get an agent. My company is the biggest literary editorial agency in the UK, it’s called … ( read more
From Eligibility Worker to Food Stamp Recipient
I was an eligibility worker for over ten years, in two different states, three different counties and three different decades. But in spite of all of the changes, the job is basically the same, no matter where or when you … ( read more
Working at a Coffee Shop
Having to drag my butt out of bed at 5:30 in the morning was bad enough. But having to do it while being three months pregnant and on my birthday was even worse. The joys of working at a coffee … ( read more
