Update Schmupdate

5 days after my last post, I was forced to resign from my job...they did end up pushing me out after all. It was devastating and relieving in one fell swoop. While I certainly don't miss the bullshit, I miss the people and the work. I was really good at what I did. The maritime industry is pretty small in Seattle; everyone knows everyone, and try as my old manager might, he wasn't able to destroy my reputation as much as he would have liked. Turns out that company ruins their reputation well enough on their own. It took roughly 7 months to find the place I'm at now. It was difficult, there's no reason to sugar coat it. I blew through my 401(k) to maintain my home, worked temp jobs, took a job at a company I knew I wasn't going be bothered staying at, but they paid me for 4 weeks of training and I couldn't pass that up.

As soon as my training was over, I quit and started working at a local bar. If I ever decide to continue in the service industry, I have learned that never again will I work for a brand new bar or restaurant. That shit needs to be established before I offer up my time. I'm still working there part time and am currently on contract with a maritime company which is literally across the street from the old one. Can't beat the commute. I like it here; I like my team and the work. I'm hoping this becomes permanent sooner than later, though my contract was extended without an end date. For now, I'll take it.

Working 2 jobs has its perks and its downfalls, I have one day off per week, and I'm mostly tired all the time. Blowing through your savings and retirement funds kinda makes you suck it up though and do what you need to get by. I'm disassociated from family and friends more often than not. I haven't talked with my mom in what feels like an eternity. It's probably been 2 weeks, but all the days blur together as of late. I haven't really seen my friends, I try when I get the time. It's usually Monday evenings and that's usually it, definitely not for long periods of time.

If all goes according to my plans, I'll be hired on at the maritime job and I'll be able to leave the bar. I really don't mind working there- my coworkers are pretty solid folks and I tend to have fun there, it's just not the career I chose. I need to be around boats and maritime misfits.

And there you have an update.