RITA'S CXLIV: I Don’t Care How Rough the Road is, Show Me Where it Starts

**Slam_Bradley** · 07-13-2012, 10:15 AM

Jessecuster3! Your PM box is full.

**Ed Cunard** · 07-13-2012, 10:21 AM

Hey folks. It's been a while. How's tricks?

**Dreadstar** · 07-13-2012, 10:34 AM

Wow, Ed and fly in the same week?

Isn't that like one of the signs of the apocalypse?

**Slam_Bradley** · 07-13-2012, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Dreadstar

Wow, Ed and fly in the same week?

Isn't that like one of the signs of the apocalypse?

It's two of the four horsemen.

**Charles RB** · 07-13-2012, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by jessecuster3

yeah, but he is already hampered by getting no unemployment, why is it so bad to actually pound the pavement and apply everywhere? Especially when the only other thing to do is sit at the pc all day sending resumes.

As Jeff says, doing it on the PC is more effective - most employers want you do it that way now. Pound the pavement gets a load of embarrassed staff members telling you they have no openings.

**Jeff Brady** · 07-13-2012, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Ed Cunard

Hey folks. It's been a while. How's tricks?

Nerd!

I am have babby now.

**Ed Cunard** · 07-13-2012, 10:45 AM

I am sure my showing up is just a sign that, well, I showed up. No greater significance. No lesser significance, either. No significance at all, really.

Fly's back, though? Awesome.

**Ed Cunard** · 07-13-2012, 10:46 AM

Yes. You bred. That's right. Congratulations. Or condolences. Whichever is the appropriate response, that's the way I intend it.

**Jeff Brady** · 07-13-2012, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Ed Cunard

Yes. You bred. That's right. Congratulations. Or condolences. Whichever is the appropriate response, that's the way I intend it.

Both would be the correct response.

Seriously.

How is Patches?

**Michael P** · 07-13-2012, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Ed Cunard

Hey folks. It's been a while. How's tricks?

Finished book. Lost job. Dating girl.

Originally Posted by Charles RB

As Jeff says, doing it on the PC is more effective - most employers want you do it that way now. Pound the pavement gets a load of embarrassed staff members telling you they have no openings.

Yeah, even retail is largely online these days. And don't think I haven't been investigating, but I'm finding I'm overqualified for entry-level postions (because I'm college-educated and have white-collar skills) and underqualified for anything higher (because I don't have specific service-industry experience).

**Ed Cunard** · 07-13-2012, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Jeff Brady

Both would be the correct response.

Seriously.

How is Patches?

I see the dogs rarely, but I still see them. They live with the ex in-laws.

Originally Posted by Michael P

Finished book. Lost job. Dating girl.

Yay! Boo... Yay--and also, shock!

**Dreadstar** · 07-13-2012, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Ed Cunard

I am sure my showing up is just a sign that, well, I showed up. No greater significance. No lesser significance, either. No significance at all, really.

Fly's back, though? Awesome.

Nah, a couple or three posts does not solidify "back."

I like your timing, though. It's coming up on the second anniversary of The Great Flounce.

We're serving cake and ice cream in a couple of weeks..