http://overworkedandunderpaid.org/owup Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:03:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I realized as I was channel surfing through multiple anniversary tributes this evening, I've only been in the United States for one other annivesary of September 11th (it was in 2003). Overseas, things were different. In Germany, on September 11th, 2002, our entire group from Oregon was down at Lake Constance ... http://overworkedandunderpaid.org/owup/?p=43 I'd forgotten it was coming up, actually. In the rest of the world it's on May 1st (and in Germany, the night before is when the entire country gets tanked). Anyway, from the North-West Labor Press: On St. Patrick’s Day, the custom is go to an Irish pub. On Cinco de ... http://overworkedandunderpaid.org/owup/?p=39 So, today Greg and I went to check out the apartment. It's pretty badass, though kind of dirty and stinky ATM. Martin said that we can move in probably by Sept 15th. It does in fact have two living rooms, but there isn't really much of an eating area so ... http://overworkedandunderpaid.org/owup/?p=31 I have a number of things that I have to take care of at my job. I take care of them quickly and I do it right the first, or at least second time. Two of the things that I have to take care of are accounts payable and accounts ... http://overworkedandunderpaid.org/owup/?p=29 In the 503 area code, the exchange 666 covers a large part of east county (Eastern Multnomah County, that is). I find this strangely appropriate, and I suspect others who know the area will as well. -Greg http://overworkedandunderpaid.org/owup/?p=26 I checked with my boss (a first), and I'm allowed to talk in a slightly limited fashion about where I'm working and what I do. My new employer is the group Oregonians for Health Security. They advocate reforming the American health care system (which the system could benefit from, don't ... http://overworkedandunderpaid.org/owup/?p=22 I handed in my notice at the restaurant today, much to the chagrin of the sous chef. Apparently, he had fired one of the daytime cooks over the weekend when Sam and I were camping, and one of our dishwashers is departing after the end of this week. Add to ... http://overworkedandunderpaid.org/owup/?p=20 I got offered another job, one day after accepting the first. Luckily, it was for a position that paid about the same and didn't sound as interesting. But still, from begging and pleading for employment to having to tell people, "Sorry, I've accepted another offer" is a nice transition. It's like the ... http://overworkedandunderpaid.org/owup/?p=18 It took three months for me to a) actually post to this blog and b) find a real job. Anyway, mission accomplished on both fronts. I start Monday, and will be working at my new job during the day and at the restaurant (which I haven't told any of you about) ... http://overworkedandunderpaid.org/owup/?p=15 Sometimes my job is full of terrible and badness, but sometimes it's full of joy and joyness. Today was a joyness. It's Cooper's birthday! I bought a brownie and candle for him and he was so overjoyed that he took a picture to email to me. Yay birthdays! http://overworkedandunderpaid.org/owup/?p=14