Slug. Sloth. Sitting on my ass. I have the energy level of a slug lately.
I had the right idea early in the week, now I want to stay under the covers.
Yes, still not feeling great. Significant sinus pressure and the tasty aftereffects of drippyness.
Sleepy from the Benedryl I am sure.
Generally depressing outlook.

That’s me.
Today, and yesterday at least.

A depressing thought. Unemployment. I looked in the Buffalo News on Sunday and found that the Holiday Inn on Delaware is hiring for Front Desk Clerks. Night Auditors from 11pm-7am. Ok. I could do that. Overnight, close by. Fine. The SAD SAD SAD thing is that with the amount of money that I can get from unemployment, I would have to find a job that pays at least $7.50 for 40 hours a week, just to make the same amount. Ok. So HOTEL work? Maybe will pay $8 an hour…which is just a little bit more then what I can get for doing nothing. A weird Catch-22 eh? Soooooo do I feel like a slacker, make my measly $250 a week for doing nothing (except dedicate 5 years to an agency that screwed me over) and take my classes, and find some other projects in the community to keep me busy? (Such as volunteer at the Ronald Mc Donald house since they had funds stolen recently, see Unemployment log local news feature for details. ; ) BECAUSE it is already eating away at me that I am not working and able to collect money…really. I have not even received a check yet and I am feeling guilty. GUILTY! I CAN WORK. I could find a waitressing job for a few nights a week and maybe maybe bring in an extra $100…HOWEVER if I choose to do this? I lose the $250. I COULD rearrange my school schedule this semester to work in an after school program 5 days a week at what $6-$8 per hour? BUT I would lose all the unemployment money because I would be working 5 days. What gives? I work, I feel useful earning my own way and I get financially screwed. The system is supposed to be set up to encourage people to work. People like me can find a number of jobs to pay the bills, if need be. BUT it is not WORTH it. And the system is set up that way, and it sucks and it makes me feel like a slothly loser. And I HATE this feeling. I am going to have a hard time getting used to this idea. I am supposed to work. But I am pretty much encouraged not to. Ick. And I do not have to show that I am looking for employment because I am enrolled in school for more than 12 credit hours. Others apparently have to keep track and produce evidence of applying for jobs. See where I am coming from here? Waitressing in Buffalo in the winter can not guarantee $250 per week. But sitting on my ass and doing nothing can.