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Nanci · **Joined:** Sun Oct 31, 2004 11:48 am **Posts:** 4992

Have you deserted me.....

deusExMachina · **Joined:** Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:34 pm **Posts:** 546

deusExMachina · **Joined:** Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:34 pm **Posts:** 546

Matt Cowan · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:50 pm

I've just been low on ideas as to what to post about. I've also been writing a lot more lately.

HorrorWorld · **Joined:** Wed Dec 31, 1969 8:00 pm **Posts:** 1024

I was just checking stats from last year and we're actually up on posts as compared to last year. I guess it's the summertime and who wants to be inside posting when you can be outside hanging

Hellstorm · **Joined:** Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:59 am **Posts:** 165

Mark Justice · **Joined:** Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:28 am **Posts:** 1683

I've been tied up with a problem at work, but that seems to be resolved. So what did I miss?

HorrorWorld · **Joined:** Wed Dec 31, 1969 8:00 pm **Posts:** 1024

ristow · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:39 pm

Matt Cowan · **Posted:** Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:28 am

Sorry to hear about the trouble's, Rich.

I hope everything picks up for you. I'll keep you in my prayers.

ristow · **Posted:** Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:22 pm

thanks matt!

HorrorWorld · **Joined:** Wed Dec 31, 1969 8:00 pm **Posts:** 1024

That sucks Rich. Hope things get better soon.

deusExMachina · **Joined:** Sun Jan 14, 2007 12:34 pm **Posts:** 546

Best wishes, Rich. I'm sure things will pick up soon, keep the faith.

Good vibes.

Cesar

ristow · **Posted:** Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:14 pm

Thanks guys. I just get a little snippity, because my job doesn't want me back in september. You see, like mental illness, nobody takes sleep disorders seriously. I knew a woman back in my MFA program that had narcolepsy, and everybody, myself included, really didn't take that seriously. Like, "Oh, how nice, you have an excuse to fall asleep in front of people, I wish I had that." No, I never said that to her, but a lot of my classmates did. Anyway, since I was non-permanent part time help, without union representation, somepeople are being a little too unforgiving about all the times, spring semester, I fell asleep on the job, in front of the students I was tutoring. Which, around April became a lot and often. That's also the time I really started falling asleep while driving and nearly got into two car wrecks. Anyhow, my problem with finding a job is basically being over-educated. I have three college degrees, two of which are graduate level. So, sometimes I can't even get warehouse or service work, because they're like, why should we hire you? You'll just find a better job and leave. And that's my catch 22. I have an MA in education, but no teaching certificate...

I could go on, and on. But I should focus on the positive.

My writing has been getting better since the surgery. I'm not exhausted all the time, I'm drinking less, and I considered winning the Rhysling this year as the cosmos telling me to get much more serious about writing and submitting stuff.

I'm going on and on. I'll just say here, once again, thanks you guys for the well wishing. I do apreciate it.

HorrorWorld · **Joined:** Wed Dec 31, 1969 8:00 pm **Posts:** 1024

Rich. Since you have a medical condition, you could always bring in a note from your doctor and hint that if they don't have a viable reason to fire you.... Just a thought anyway.

Good luck finding a full-time teaching gig.

Hellstorm · **Joined:** Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:59 am **Posts:** 165

I was diagnosed with narcolepsy back in '99, so I know what it's like having to explain to people, in and out of work, not to take it personally (or take it to HR).

Raven Bower · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:44 pm

I'm still here and lurking! If a wee slow...

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