...as an intermittent Blogger, it took me a while to remember 'where's that fucking button where I get to write and gob-off about stuff?'
BUT! As you can see, I've found it!
I'm a lonely sod... I'll admit it..
I had a visitor today... I don't get many, so it was a bit special. A woman from the "Community Local Health... something-or-other" oddly, I let her in and started listening to her spiel.
I became suss when her presentation included Dr Wright (of Ray Martin Show fame) and had 'flip-chart' orientation... I talked with her for a while... She was nice, probably 50-60 y.o. Indian or 'subcontinent' descent...
The "health" books were too expensive; I told her so. And then came the segway into "but there's another form of health; and that's the spiritual side..."
A fucking god-botherer, eventually told me that her organisation was linked to Sanitarium, therefor The seventh day adventurers!
I told her I was an Atheist, I believed in The Force, not a supreme being... I didn't add (damn it!!) that I was trying to reconcile my Id to become a Jedi... [not that quick!]
We discussed religion. I told her it was wicked. She said a prayer for me, I thanked her for that. I got some booklets, which I will read... one day.
I tried to tell her my next-flat neighbour wasn't home... and closed the door.
Yesterday, I left home, suitcase packed, expecting a few days away... long days, good pay. After I drive up the Gillies Range, Atherton [Abernathy] is as wet as a shag on a rock... Job Start = 0900 Job Finish = 0930... 4 Hr min! 3 Hrs of driving (paid for 1) Early on-site... 4 Hrs pay...
Today, another job! Woohoo! Meet Bla-bla on site, you'll have Young Matey meet you there at 0745... Good to go.
Pulling my boots on... [snapped a boot-lace] Phone rings... "Bla-bla rang, he says hold off. I've told young matey. He'll ring when he checks.... stuff! It's pissing down at Edmonton!"
Stand Easy.... Rest.... [I ring Neato as I'd planned if I was werking...]
Next one: txt: Job canned. txt back to confirm...
"Canned. OK. Pete."
But is it OK, to keep Casual Workers [Capitals Intentional!] on hold? Boots on, keys in hand, ready to go...?
Then say No? Forget it!
I can understand the economics [vaguely] of running a business... but the Lefty in me SCREAMS
"I was ready!"
"I could've been on another job!"...
Y'fucking bastard...
I'm on the fucking dole and trying NOT to be... I've got a job (that I do WELL!) and you tight-pricks won't cough-up the bills because you don't want to get wet.
...soft.
We are prepared to stop Traffic [Capitals Intentional] for you to do your job, in the rain, but you don't want to do your job, in the -passing- not very- heavy rain...
But, I and "young matey" miss out on at least a 4 Hr min... because you're fucking Soft!
Made of Fairy-Floss!
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