That about sums it up. 👌
Laundromat prospect. I didnt get a good vibe from the short meeting I had with the owner lady. She didn't expect me or know I was applying. I'm not even sure she's hiring. I was led to believe there's a job opening by a lady that works there. But her version of things doesn't seem to match with the owners behavior today. I don't know. I reminded the owner, Stephanie that we had spoken a few months ago and I jokingly said I'd like to come work there. We'll she nodded and said "yes, I remember " in a matter of fact way. She likes to look me up and down. I noticed this the other 2 times we've spoken. I present well in street clothes. I'm a weight lifter. Some extra around the middle but also very muscular. She's probably in her mid 30s, kinda doubtful she finds me attractive. Me, a 60 year old that dresses in street bum fashion basically.
She asked if I'm currently working. I said yes. self employed commercial crabber. The words self employed seem to mean something bad or negative to a potential employer. I'll make a post later what's involved in a typical day of self employed commercial crabbing. I told her I wanted to put crabbing on the back burner and work a steady job and keep crabbing as a side hustle . I told her I'm available to start after labor day weekend, but if she's in a bind I can start sooner. I told her I have other jobs pending, night work type and I'm really not wanting to do those as 1st choice. Insert disgruntled grunt here. Trying to communicate with a female in any social situation is challenging but to a female potential employer it's especially weird. I tend to be very direct . I guess it can be off putting to some.
I read tea leaves very well. I pay close attention to a person's body language. Dogs do this on humans all the time. Dogs know your next move before you do. I practice this on people in public. From a distance I watch there head and eye movement especially. Stephanie wasn't giving me good body language this morning. I held my hand out to shake hands as I started to leave , she is unfamiliar with this etiquette. I remained in place arm extended until she responded in kind. Most women I've dealt with in positions of authority are quick to shake hands with a man. Not Stephanie. Not to me anyway 🤷. The point is dear imaginary readers, I'm skeptical about this job.
So, onto remaining self under employed. I can post up on mkt. place and do dump runs for people, deliver mulch, gravel etc. Sell crabs of course, until end of September anyway. I considered going to a temporary employment service for a winter job. That is a definite possibility.
Cheers to you, strike number TWO ! I raise my glass of Dollar Tree cranberry juice and salute you for never letting me have an easy way to go. For being that dog on the side of the road and raising your back leg up extra high to take that piss all over my face during my 2nd attempt at employment. Cheers Mate. 🍻
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