bring home the bacon

Yesterday I followed up with the job that I was supposed to start last week (until they said the funds haven't been sent over). Got a "you're not on the list yet, and the next list comes out in two weeks".

So I'm thinking this job is never going to happen. I ponder doing a "pro/con" list to see if all the hassle has been worth it. My two biggest pros were the great guy I'll be working for, and the high wage with overtime allowed.

Then I get a surprise call this morning. "They added your name to the list late yesterday, so you can start whenever you want to."

Called hardware store. Tomorrow's going to be my last day.

I was originally told that I could start the new job Thursday. But the guy I'm going to work for said he won't be at work the rest of the week, and would perfer I start Monday morning.

It's for the best anyway. I need to make arrangements to go a funeral in Chicago this weekend. My uncle/godfather suddenly passed away yesterday. The hospital is doing post mortem to figure out what happened, so the funeral isn't going to be until the weekend.