Monday Was Rough

Yes, Monday was rough, but not for the reason that every Monday I used to go to a job where I made money and had benefits --- no, it was because I met with a labor lawyer. One commissioned by our union to give us advice about our severance packages.

So five of us sat there in skanky downtown Oakland, and I got to hear some info mixed with bitterness and anger. I wish I were that mad, but I'm not. I'm just like, "Oh, unless I want a costly lawsuit where I may not win any actual money, I should just sign this?"

The lawyer said, "Ummm, probably, yeah." Go, lawyers!

"But you're young," the lawyer said, "you have 20 to 30 years ahead of you." Yay!

Then I spent $100 on seemingly 10 items of food -- seriously, have you seen the cost of food lately? Damn! ( I can't complain, at least we aren't eating mudcakes like in Haiti.)

Someone there did give me something to think about when she told me about another former coworker who took his blog to another media company and is now getting paid. She was, too. And I thought, "Why can't I? And who's the biggest game in town?"

And yes, since I was having an unexpected burst of self-esteem, I called them and they seemed interested.....holla!

Then finally another company called me after weeks of nothing! Out of the blue, man....The whole day wiped me out.