Vocational Specialist

I have met with a vocational specialist twice now. The first time, I filled out some sort of general assessment. This week, I took a sort of interest inventory on the computer. After my results showed up on the screen, I said, “How am I going to get a job, anyway, with my record?” TheContinue

Black Names

The case manager from my insurance company had come to meet with me. His name is Katario. We talked about my health care and just kind of hammed it up, just talking as two guys. He said, “You’re 32? I have a daughter about your age.” I asked in jest, “Oh yeah? Is she single?”Continue

Science & Technology in the Economy

I wrote previously about how I would never work in a factory. It is possible that with automation from robots and computers and such that hardly anybody will work in factories in the not-so-distant future. Some would argue that there is a danger in automation from computers and other technologies taking over manufacturing jobs, thatContinue

I Would Never Work In A Factory

I heard somebody try to argue that factory jobs are good jobs. They may be good for society, but they are not good for an individual. One thing that she said was that she knows people who have retired from assembly line work at some ridiculously young age. I find this hard to believe; toContinue

Community Worker and Job Agency

While I don’t really expect anyone to be interested in the little things that happen in my life, what harm is there in writing them just in case, or for my own pleasure? That in mind, not much has happened with me in the last two days, but that makes the two things that didContinue

Job Interviews

Employers don’t like how I answer interview questions, but I give them the best interviews that they’ve ever had. I really believe this. I have always believed in being honest and telling the truth. I also think that the truth should be told in an entertaining way. Anybody can give employers the “right” answers. AnybodyContinue

Vocational Rehabilitation Application

It was a blistery winter day as I set out for Dollar General this morning. I was in pursuit of a Rockstar energy drink and some chocolate milk for breakfast. I could afford a light breakfast since I ate about a pound of bacon, four eggs, and two hot ham and cheese sandwiches last night.Continue

PC Be Damned: Walmart & Down’s Syndrome

To hell with political correctness: Walmart shouldn’t hire retards in my stead! I went shopping at Walmart today, because 1) I had to do a little bit of Christmas shopping, and 2) I figured I should eat. I’ve applied at Walmart multiple times. I’ve never been hired. Granted, I probably would have quit by nowContinue