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<blockquote data-quote="Lil" data-source="post: 631138" data-attributes="member: 17309"><p>All this would be fixed if he got a job. We've even said when he has a job, he can use the car whenever he wants. (Within reason. He can't go running off to another state for a long weekend or something.) The fact he doesn't have a job is HIS doing. He didn't look for weeks!</p><p> </p><p>He did go to a job interview yesterday - left early, got there early - and they were CLOSED! He called, left two messages, finally came home. I was worried about the place really, my sleuthing showed it may be a bit shady - a vacuum cleaner place that has a rep of getting shut down and reopening with a new name - but he went. I actually do feel bad for him; that's so disappointing. But of course now we'll get the "nothing ever goes right" speech over and over.</p><p> </p><p>But going to ONE place isn't really looking. I've told him about jobs and he doesn't apply. The factory here is still hiring. He hasn't been back. He never tried Kmart again after their website screwed up again day before yesterday and hasn't called to explain why he hasn't finished the assessments. There are at least six or seven grocery stores in town - he's applied to one. There are all the fast food places. He's applied to one. There's a temp agency with openings. He hasn't gone.</p><p> </p><p>I don't normally say what I do for a living on a public forum, but I'm going to: (Please don't ask for advice) I am an administrative judge for child support. That means I sit at my desk 8-9 hours a day listening to people tell me how they can't pay, or they need more, or complain about their ex or their children. My whole freaking day is about money! I have to be calm, professional and impartial and maintain the proper judicial demeanor - all the while he's got me halfway to tears. Thank GOD 95% of what I do is over the phone. Is it any wonder that I haven't been able to quit smoking?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lil, post: 631138, member: 17309"] All this would be fixed if he got a job. We've even said when he has a job, he can use the car whenever he wants. (Within reason. He can't go running off to another state for a long weekend or something.) The fact he doesn't have a job is HIS doing. He didn't look for weeks! He did go to a job interview yesterday - left early, got there early - and they were CLOSED! He called, left two messages, finally came home. I was worried about the place really, my sleuthing showed it may be a bit shady - a vacuum cleaner place that has a rep of getting shut down and reopening with a new name - but he went. I actually do feel bad for him; that's so disappointing. But of course now we'll get the "nothing ever goes right" speech over and over. But going to ONE place isn't really looking. I've told him about jobs and he doesn't apply. The factory here is still hiring. He hasn't been back. He never tried Kmart again after their website screwed up again day before yesterday and hasn't called to explain why he hasn't finished the assessments. There are at least six or seven grocery stores in town - he's applied to one. There are all the fast food places. He's applied to one. There's a temp agency with openings. He hasn't gone. I don't normally say what I do for a living on a public forum, but I'm going to: (Please don't ask for advice) I am an administrative judge for child support. That means I sit at my desk 8-9 hours a day listening to people tell me how they can't pay, or they need more, or complain about their ex or their children. My whole freaking day is about money! I have to be calm, professional and impartial and maintain the proper judicial demeanor - all the while he's got me halfway to tears. Thank GOD 95% of what I do is over the phone. Is it any wonder that I haven't been able to quit smoking? [/QUOTE]
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