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Looks like I may have a ton of these, so this is collection 1 of Reflections |
| She tried to bring the big guns but mine were bigger...since I'm on the side of right. Why am I playing the 'numbers game'? Because I've been unemployed for 4 wks thanks to W Company/I Company. I don't blame W Company or I Company for the contract ending early, that's just business. I do blame I Company for not keeping on touch with me. Marie, a Sr. Recruiter at I Company was the last of about 4/5 ppl I spoke with at the end of January when my contract ended. She was borderline rude during our first discussion when she was trying to assess all of my skill and abilities, but I chose to ignore it. I needed a new job fast. She NEVER contacted me again after that UNTIL 4 weeks later and the W Company job posts back up. During our convo she admits that she dropped the ball and should have stayed in better contact with me. She should have let me know there are no current Ohio openings and should have asked me if I would be willing to relocate. She admitted that while W Company is their biggest Ohio client, they are not their only client. I'm 27 single and no kids, I am willing and able to move anywhere and do anything. However, she never took the time to ask me the necessary questions and fight for me. Which would have been the least she could do considering they marketed W Company at 6 months and I lost it after only 3. But you know what, she's a busy woman, who's only interested in her next juicy commission. I get it. Nothing personal, just business. ------------------ I spoke with a recruiter at around 3:15 pm on 02/24/2014. After a short negotiation he informed me that the max he could offer me was $21/hr. I told him to e-mail me the right to represent. I went to check my e-mail and saw that a recruiter from F Company wanted to offer me the same position. I also had a missed call from him (fact check). I decided to call F Company and let them know that I Company already contacted me. Then F Company offered me $22 to work with them. Hmmm, I've been unemployed for 4 weeks and I Company didn't give a shit about me then, sure, why not work with a different recruiting firm? Maybe/hopefully they'll treat me better. Being the nice lady I am I politely responded to both I Company reps and told them I'm no longer interested. I Company quickly responded with "we can do $22 too!" Too late ladies! I've no interest in staying with I Company unless you up-sale me. Honestly, I'm rather glad they could not go any higher; I'm still hurt and agitated with Marie's lack of communication after I was laid off. Marie sends me a cryptic email: Please give me a call ASAP I will discuss this with you in detail and you will be happy. O how wrong she was. I politely explained to Marie, when she finally let me get a word in edgewise. She's quite the talker/saleswoman. I could tell right away she's used to getting her way and was clearly taking me for granted and assumed I was too dumb to know it. I told Marie I would not be using I Company this time around unless the price went up because I was personally affronted by her lack of interest in my plight 4 weeks prior. This is when she admitted she dropped the ball on that one. I agreed and earnestly thanked her for the apology, but unfortunately an apology doesn't help my financial situation that has worsened, due to lack of a stable job, over the past 4 weeks. Then she tried to start strong-arming me. First she's like "Well with us you'll work with the same people!" Yea well I gave F Company my W Company supervisor's name so I'll be working with the same people anyway. Then she pulled out the mega gun. "I don't want this to sound offensive but I should let you know that you signed a 6 month contract with us saying you would not work with another agency regarding W Company." *SCREAAACH!* Hold on, how DUMB do you think I am lady?! You NEGATED said contract with I lost my job after only 3 of those 6 months! And so I told her while laughing in her face: "Are you kidding? That agreement ended when that contract ended. You're trying to tell me that even though I haven't been working I still owe you something?! PUHLEASE! Look, I gotta be honest, I'm feeling heated and that's not like me. I need to take a breather." And from there Marie knew she was licked and didn't have even a stub of a leg to stand on. If I Company tries to take legal action I will REVEL in contacting all local news stations and starting a laywoman's campaign. Lobbyists eat that stuff up. I'm a writer who's got the scent of a passionate and inflammatory story in my nose, don't try me. Update: Further proof I Company treats their employees like numbers: Marie just sent ANOTHER email at 5:11pm AFTER our little heated discussion. If she was smart and cared about my feelings at all she would have removed me from her mass e-mail list of Ohio contacts. Thank you Ms. Bantin for further proving my point. |
Prompt: Inside Amtrak's (Absolutely Awesome) Plan to Give Free Rides to Writers  Twitter: Ashley Faith @orionsfaith 5m @Amtrak Have you guys had any Technical Writers/Authors/Editors take a residency right yet?!!? I'm 27 and a Creative Writer at heart. FB Post: Have you guys had any Technical Writers/Authors/Editors take a residency right yet?!!? I'm 27 and a Creative Writer at heart but a reluctant Tech Writer by day. I love editing but only writing technical jargon get's rather mundane at a most expedient rate....I have no ties to where I'm at meaning I will stay on that train and blog my brains out for as LONG as you'll let me. I can leave tomorrow, just tell me what weather to pack my bags for!!!! -------------------------------- This would be sermon/speech keeps rattling in my brain; it's a WIP. Dear Lord, Please guide my tongue and strengthen my heart so that Your Love comes through in this conversation. Key speaking points I have problems with my weight but over the years I have become ery self possessed and know how to manage it. I'm not stupid but I'm also not Mensa material. I have always been 'mature'/smart for my age, but around college it caught up with me and now I'm maintaining a slightly above average IQ not b/c I'm 'better' than anyone else but I naturally put an emphasis on academics and knowledge, I made straight A's in HS but the Junior boy in Geometry w/ me wasn't dumb he was just lazy (and nasty b/c he dipped and spit into sprite bottles EVERY day, YUCK!) I am a hard worker and at one point was independent. Given a good job I never have to ask for financial assistance. God did not TAKE my job from me, but being unemployed has shown me a way to be strong in Him. I have discovered that while some ppl wrap themselves up in how pretty or smart they are, I wrap myself up in my accomplishments or lack there of. |
| Synopsis: Mother offered to pay for me to get my Life Insurance license in addition to the Health one I just got. I had my interview with Bankers, it went well; not saying I'll make a career of it our even stick with it, but I crave the experience. But he wants me to get the Life license, not just Health. I tell mom I want to get my Life lic.....she says she won't pay unless I work for her. *car screech* That was NOT part of the original deal. More over, I realized something....I can't work with for that woman my mom. Not gonna happen....just not a good idea, all the signs are there, as bright as neon Vegas prostitute ads. Blackmailed by my own mother.... SMH, this is like the opposite of nepotism! Anti-nepotism? No.... I need to be de-nepotized? Not quite.... Rational Plan of Attack ▼ |
| Finished the book update: http://www.lynsaysands.net/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=8&p=51874&sid=d004050927... Re: ****Vampire Most Wanted 2/18/14****ONLY if read the Book Postby orionsfaith on February 20th, 2014, 5:21 pm I really felt for both Basha & Marcus. They way Lynsay tied the Rouge Hunter books into this on was genius. There were times I really wanted to "Gibbs Slap" Basha :D At times I felt real sorry for her and what she went through. So true, I was SO glad to finally get more news on Leo II. In the end it was a roller coaster of emotion regarding Basha. I get that she's still traumatized in a way. Maybe she no longer cries but the emotional abuse she endured....well considering Abaddon kept reinforcing it every time they met I can kind of see why she never fully recovered enough after 2k yrs to see Damian for what he truly is. And poor Marcus, I had flashbacks to TAV and Victor.snickers & owie It was great to see other immortal couples and their interaction. Vincent & Jackie, Tiny & Beau. Really though! I was wondering who would get turned this book but instead poor Marco took all the hits, ouchies. The busted nut situation though was mega funny...in hindsight. Awww, Vincent's cute and the scene with him yelling up at Jackie, classic. I love Tiny so much it's ridonkulous, think he may be my official guy fav now.... It was kind of "funny", because I was telling a couple of forum sisters that I bet Basha & Leo were lifemates. Way to go sin! Though I guess that woulda made sense if she was a true rogue like I originally thought, but this fact threw me for a loop after reading the book and getting to know her. Talk about bad/good luck.....craziness.... I Hope it turns out that Basha's Daughter is Alive and Abby Lied about Beheading Her. I was hoping that too!!!! I can't see it if Ab was with Basha the whole time but then again she was kind of out of it.... Thinking back to 21 & Stephanie...I think he must have felt that possible life mate connection, even If he didn't know about life mates or nanos. I've thought that too ever since the book, but since he died I wondered what the point was. Maybe a clue/foreshadowing? I can not wait to see what is going to come next. Glad to say I'm at least partially sated. I have a feeling the end of Leo II may be the end of the series....hopefully not though. Wonder how many more in between books I'll have to endure (happily enough) before the FINAL SHOWDOWN. Oooo and I hope EVERY SINGLE character is in on that one! *squee* In the mean time, I'm ready to read more about Stephanie. ION: I love Lucian and all but thought he was a little harsh in demanding Divine accept her birth name right then and there. Perhaps him reading her mind let him know how she'd respond....I imagined him getting chocked up during his speech. He's such a softie ;-P Question: Had it been mentioned before that mortals could get pregnant by immortals? That was surprising to me. Great work Lynsay, obviously. Quite an intense world you've built for us. Yay and thanks.  "You see? We get on famously...We could have been grand friends." "Except for the part about me being an enforcer and you being a murderer." "Yes. Well, no friendship is perfect." User avatar orionsfaith Posts: 183 Joined: August 24th, 2009, 8:41 pm Location: Dayton, OH ----------------------------- The latest installment of my current healthy obsession with Lynsay Sands' Argeneau vampires has been released!!! Despite my unemployment status and dwindling finances I could not bring myself to loot a copy from my local book peddler; alas 8 bucks and 16 chapters later I'm moderately satisfied. Haven't finished the book yet but I'm well over half.....at page only 100 pages to go. Too tired to type all that I'm thinking, but it's coming! Already had to (that's right HAD to) post a lil preamble regarding my thoughts after only reading the first 66 pages on the fan message board: i know i should wait till I finish but I can't! I just have to tell SOMEBODY about how crazy this is...making me I mean it's soooo hard to see Leonius/Damian in a familial way, I mean ok I guess I can get the psycho-esque/every murderer has a Mom draw but....it's a romance book! oooo it's sooo weird, how can Divine/Basha be sooo clueless, sure human moms can be but they only have 50/60 yrs of figuring things, we're talking centuries of your son murdering and TORTURING i MEAN.....ok ok, just a book, i'm sure it's gonna work out and she'll say/think something like 'I guess a part of me/her knew all along' WHAT?1 omygosh...weird..../rant carry on.... ....and did she NOT see that one girl, can't think of her name, the one that worshiped and wanted to be her, I assume she was hidden away but girl apparently got a great look at her and honestly I REALLY hope Divine runs into her this book, it would be nice to see the girls life get turned around for the better, suuure she 'might' be cracked beyond all repair, but still, it'd be neat.... ION: Got an 'interview' with Bankers Life tomorrow, kinda scared worried a bit because I've heard no good things about it, but beggars and all... |
| Finally finished the book that started it all! Now I have a complete set...of reviews. http://www.writing.com/main/product_reviews/pr_id/111908 http://www.writing.com/main/product_reviews/pr_id/111867 http://www.writing.com/main/product_reviews/pr_id/111866 The 1st chapter audios are up on her site! http://dianarowland.com/zombies.html ----------------- I just wasted a good 15 min of my life thanks to "Cool link" I couldn't help it, had to post to FB: Of course I've known the question, but I didn't bother to watch the video....until today. ROFLMBO a #fishgoblub #furries #wetdream ------------ So I was playin around with Jeff  's sliders and wanted to snap "wicked serenity is my specialty" but I lacked the resources and ended up with "wicked serenity my technology" ....still pretty kewl but not nearly as captivating =============== ION: "Note: *Yoohoo* You are gazing upon a new [Link To Ite..." Glad for all the well wishes but a certain someone (o! dude did NOT even mean to do that, perfect...) gave me fuzzies with the e-mail: Title: Bout time! I've been wondering when you'd be assuming the duties of Captain! Congratulations on a well deserved promotion! *Smile* It's exciting to find out that people have had their eye on you and/or thought nice things about you when least expected it and/or never even thought about or considered it....#selah |
| Had a PRODUCTIVE day! Went to the job center to print out some resumes and MY INSURANCE CERTIFICATE! That's right people, I'm officially licensed in the State of Ohio, who needs health insurance?!!? Found a really helpful article: Top Remote Job Companies ALSO! The FAA is hiring Air Traffic Controllors!!! I'm attending a virtual career fair tommorrow and I'm stoked! ATCing is the main reason I wanted to join the Air Force. Now I can do it without the weight requirement ;-P Full e-mail message ▼ Found my sisters mugshot today.....Ãsh just got real....so sad. She looks mad and sad all at the same time. Mom thinks having to see her daughter from behind bars will straighten her out...I'm not so sure....I think she has a serious alcohol problem. Both her parents were drug addicts and while she doesn't do the hard stuff she 'loves' to drink. She's functioning, we all like to drink, but she tends to hide certain details from me I'm finding out. But the real dark/sinister truth is beginning to rear it's ugly head. What happens in the dark....Anywho, couldn't help but to go back and see who else is in custody with her. I saved a ton of images/profiles for future use in stories/novels. When you put the mugshot w/ it you can really get a 2-D sense of who that person is....you know? Like this lil 18/19 yr old , wonder how long she'll be in for and what she'll do when she gets out. Or this chick with the rap sheet a mile long and a smirk for the ages , why won't she stop? What prompted her to do what she did? And THIS fool with tat's ALL OVER HIS FACE! WHAT The......!? Also watched some of the dog show . As a kid this was so cute, now it's just kinda sad.....Total fan of adoption. The charity part does help though....That being said, I can't wait to create my own Pittuskies! Blame it on how scared I still am from losing my first dog to early death, Favor was still a puppy... :'( Then my mom couldn't keep a reign on Ice so he got sent to the pound, for a 2nd time, and she just left him there :'( So yea, I've got unfinished business with the Pittuskie breed and since it's not an 'official' breed, I'mma have buy/find me a Blue/Red pitt and pure Husky and make my own...... Edit, I can't stay away, least had to peruse the rings. ▼ |
| Post "Note: So I'm listening to Ledisi [Link: 'Pieces ..." and re-learned the diff b/t anagram and acrostic  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrostic |
 Sup folks! Sole purpose of this entry is to recount what Monkey, Andre, and I did today. Monkey's my cat and Andre is the brothernature bOSS' chimp; I realize that could have been confusing.... ** Image ID #1976307 Unavailable ** Well, for the record, we didn't do anything. I lazed about, submitted some job applications, broke Andre of that terrible smoking habit....I hadn't heard about the latest Disney debacle via angeldarkness's Linked 'Note' no longer available.. Not at all surprising, especially following the rage at the Coke commercial . Americans love to bury their heads in the sand and hate when the illusion of complete control slips their grasp.... Anywho, I figured Andre needed a rest after all of yesterday's excitement with Fivesixer  ** Image ID #1976448 Unavailable ** .After all was said and done he enjoyed his day off, said so himself....  Well we're off to go do more productive things. Night all. |
| My olympic coverage: ▼ ------------------------- This just fell out in response to williampadgett's Linked 'Note' no longer available. i feel ya, I felt bad for not reviewing last month but already I've completed 8 reviews in 2 days, there are so many WDC members it doesn't seem right for the select few members of the choir to feel obligated/preached at to perform 24/7; it's like what they tell parents, especially mothers; some time away is not only good for you but for the family, taking time for yourself makes you a better mother/writer/WDC member Had a great time at http://peopleschurch.churchonline.org/ today. They are hosting a QnA on March 2nd so I submitted the following questions: February 9th was my first experience and it was amazing! Two questions: 1. I'm 27, single never married. I don't believe I've met the man God wants me to marry, yet it's increasingly difficult to see friends and family marry and have kids. I refuse to marry for the wrong reasons but that baby clock is ticking. How do I reconcile myself with the fact that I may not meet my spouse till 30 or after? How do I reconcile myself with the possibility that I may not have kids, though it is a major desire of my heart? 2. I've not seen your kids but you and your wife make a beautiful couple. For whatever reason it's a taboo subject to outright speak on the dynamic of interracial relationships. As a young black woman I am open to the possibility of marrying a man of ANY race. How do you, as a couple, face, or ignore, the outdated elephant in the room? Thank you so much for reading my e-mail. Even if you don't get a chance to answer my questions I appreciate what you are doing for Gods church and My Family Both of these had me on the floor ROLLING! Hilarious.... Ideal Family video - http://vimeo.com/85168168 Mom Rappers video - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=664823256914636 PC Notes: February 9th ▼ --------------- Created/updated today:
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| Bizarre little exercise. I was helping Len E. Kane  with "Note: I wish that my notepad had word count." and was playing around when I noticed http://www.wordcountertool.com/ has a 'check typing speed' tool on the left. I haven't tested my WPM in a while so I did a little test. It took me 1 minute to type the following 100 words and an additional minute to go back and fix a few mistakes/errors. Not sure what that means, or if 100 wpm (w/ 5-8 mistakes) is good....but I call it a mild success.....i have no idea how fast i type and i don't really know why it's important to type all that fast I have a problem of trying to type and look at the same time and my hands can't keep up with my mind sometimes when I type and it can be really frustrating but I just have to keep practicing and I know I will get better at it this must be what blind people look like when they think a lot if I ever act as a blind person I will remember this exercise very very very well. ------------------------- Anime isn't for everyone but I like Episode 4 of Fairy Tale: http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/Fairy_Tail/70266998?sod=search-autocomplete It's about a writer that was blackmailed and jailed into writing a book for a powerful man. He purposely wrote the book horribly due to his Writer's Pride. He goes home after 3 years, his son is pissed and writer decides he's never writing again so chops his writing hand off and dies soon after. Crazy right? 30 years later, son feels bad for being mean to his dad so hires the main characters to destroy the book. Lucy figures out that the writer, also a wizard, actually spelled the book to rewrite itself at the write (happy accident) time. The title turns from Daybreak to Dear Kaby, his sons name so it's a letter to his son. Lucy thinks the author chopped his hand off because he wrote his worst but also his best work of all time. One thing about these Japanese artists, they sure know how to tell a simple story creatively and enthusiastically.... I remember loving this manga so it was interesting to see it come to life. Also, it sounds extreme but on the mental side of things how many of us take our writing so seriously that we would never want to write again if we were to sell out and produce something merely for profit and/or because we were forced to? I doubt I'd chop my limbs off but I know I'd be mega bummed and disappointed in myself for sure. Enough so that I'd actually mourn and get physically ill if it came to it and got that bad. #foodforthought This wasn't intentional but I guess I kind of touched on Solivagus 's current situation: "Note: One of the reasons why I haven't been around.
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