Finding a job in a small college town is difficult. I have in the past, I have been
able to take up employment in this place in less than two weeks. However, this
go-around has proved to be even more difficult. I must say, I am getting quite
discouraged. I of course refuse unemployment money, on the premise that it devalues
money, and therefore work, and the work ethic. And the premise that it is essentially
taking money from people that do work. I am not a supporter of Robin Hood and his
police force. However, I do feel like I am at this current time living off of the
good graces of my wife, who day in and day out goes to work, and meets our immediate
needs. I try to do all of the housework required to somehow compensate for not being
a contributing member of society currently, but I know that it does not. I do
not enjoy being un-employed, as my skills are sharp and keen, my brain is in a frenzy
without a purpose. It needs work. It wants to build economic and financial models,
ways to report data that self-generates, and reports incredible analysis, but alas,
I have only an empty apartment and no work. I have entertained myself with
a Sherlock Holmes novel, a pamphlet book on Austrian economics, scriptural material,
a few episodes of Planet Earth, running (until as of late when I encountered some
spinal discomfort, in which I took a few days rest, and shall now be fit for exercise
once more). I have eaten little, and held precious the few hours with my wife each
evening.
I have applied for several positions, and have heard nothing of great significance
in return, except for one, which involved a good man from Idaho Falls, and graphic
design. I did however receive splendid feedback as to my portfolio.
So on Monday, I will schedule myself available at the Temp Agency in Idaho Falls.
Sad yes, but I will recourse to manual labor if there is no mind work left to be done.
I did indeed come to college because academia is my strength, not my arms, back or
knees, and yet here I am again, looking to kill my body at the sight of the dollar
symbol. Very well.