I'm still without a job--FYI. I've been putting applications and sending resumes to people, but no calls yet. *sigh* So, I have quite a bit of time on my hands these days.
Unemployment seems to be squared away, but having some extra cash would be nice. The only place I can hope to get that right now if from my taxes. Alas, my job hadn't sent me my W2 form yet. They're they type of company that mails them out at last possible moment. Oddly enough, by Feb 1st, mine still hadn't arrived. I waited until after the weekend, thinking perhaps the mail was slow. When it didn't show up on Saturday, I go worried, so I sent the Office Manager an email inquiring to its whereabouts.
Guess what I found out? My boss had it. He's had it at least a week. Never bothered to call and tell me it was there. Never bothered to mail it to me. It's bad enough that he blind-sided me with this entire, "We don't need you right now" crap, but then he just doesn't bother to send me my W2 form...Gee, thanks asshole. It's not like I'm hurting for money or anything.
Isn't that illegal? My understanding was that employers are required to get W2 forms to employees before Feb 1st. I'm half tempted to call the IRS on this guy--just because he's an unattentive, insensitive jerk face. But now that I have it (I went in and got it myself), it really seems pointless to cause a fuss. Sort of. My evil, vindictive side says, "Throw him under the bus!"
Whatever. I've come to the conclusion I don't want to work for that idiot ever again...
Anyway, on my way into town, I decided to go get my hair cut. Most of you don't know me personally, but those who do realize that this is a big deal. My hair was ungodly long. Like, past my ass long. But now it is not. I walked into a hair salon I saw on my way to the gym and declared, "Can you do something about this?" (exact words). An hour later I have a pretty cool hair cut and am probably about four or five pounds lighter.
Now, I need to go to the eye doctor and gets some new glasses and contacts. Unfortuantly I don't have insurance right now--but I'm hoping with my tax return to take care of this business. I got sick of my scratched up glasses yesterday and put my contacts in. The world is oddly bright and shiney.
For an unemployed girl with no prospects, I actually feel pretty good.
Posted by Zoso at February 6, 2006 02:40 PM> Anyway, on my way into town, I decided to go get
> my hair cut.
You didn't get a Richland Haircut, did you? :>
Posted by: Jeff at February 6, 2006 03:28 PMBwaha ahha hahaha!!!!!
Jeff, you just made my day complete.
Posted by: Zoso at February 6, 2006 03:44 PMYou should feel pretty good!
I know it sucks to be out of work and looking. I spent two months looking when I moved to Seattle (keep in mind the economy here was crap then).
But all in all it was really for the best. It's hard to look at it that way now, but a few months from now I think you'll look back at this and be glad it happened.
I need new contacts too. I hate to spend the money until I use up every last pair I have though.
Posted by: Sarah at February 7, 2006 08:00 AMThere you go! Way to look on the bright side, eh. ^_^
Posted by: J00kst3r at February 8, 2006 08:06 PM