It’s been a long hard road out of hell. And I’m not even sure if I’ve crossed the border out of the infamous hot zone. What I do know is that things are a bit easier going lately. Not as smooth sailing as a year ago but much smoother than a few months ago.
For those who don’t know I was unemployed for three months. “Feh! Three months is nothing.”, you may say. Yeah well, I was unemployed for three months with whopping 300 dollars in pocket, debt collectors screaming for my blood, and the all too human need to eat…. sleep…. have a home…. blah blah blah. In the end it was just horrid timing and bad planning on my part.
So, during that time I sold all my gaming consoles, sold all my games, and sold a massive chunk of my movie collection. This allowed me to float until I found a job. And find a job I did. In fact I found two. I now work part time at Caribou Coffee and GameStop. I absolutely love working at Caribou, but it’s hit or miss each day with GameStop.
I have lurked, loomed, slunk, and hung out at the Caribou in Owings Mills since it first opened. Due to that I have come to meet many of the company’s locals. And come to love them. In fact I dated one of the managers. During the first three years I would offer my help during closing. Such as, mopping the floors, cleaning counters… so on and so forth. During my stint of unemployment it really didn’t surprise me that I landed a job there. What really surprised me was I got a job at GameStop beforehand. I really hadn’t expected that. The GameStop job came first with the promise of $6.55 and hour and then two days later came Caribou with the promise of a bit more.
So I work both jobs right now. I won’t say which job “nets” me more money. But I will say that Caribou is my most fave job right now.
BTW!..... Even though I’m new to the “Coffee Server” scene…. I’m already bitter to those who insist on ordering the super-elaborate-extravagant-complicated-psychotic coffee drinks. So if you’re the super crazed “Half Calf-more decaf than caff- half soy mixed with half 2%- with a touch of 2%- and maybe a dash of fat free chocolate” lady….. I am so ready to beat your face in!!! 
ORDER A REGULAR FUCKING DRINK!
That’s it for tonight. Maybe I’ll have something sober and sane for you tomorrow.
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