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in which i finally catch a break
Nov. 30th, 2010 03:22 pmFinally found a second job! I was really starting to worry--I need more money in the worst way, and maybe now I'll be able to get a little ahead instead of constantly playing catch up.
But I still need to find a new roommate. After having three people express interest and then flake on me, I broke down and posted an ad on craigslist. Which, incidentally, is how I found my job. I walked in, applied, and was interviewed and hired on the spot! So, back to the roommates--god, the drama. I'm never living with anyone younger than me, and especially not anyone who has a deadbeat boyfriend she'll give money to every time whatever shady job he has falls through. And then gets all defensive when I point out that almost all our bills and rent have been paid late since we've lived together. Turns out the reason for that is she is paying two-thirds of everything. This bum wasn't even paying his share when he moved in--he was only paying his way for about a month and a half. But, she loves him, and I don't know what he's been doing to "try" and make money. I nobly refrained from replying to that with, "What, is he mowing lawns? Sucking dick?" My personal opinion is, the reason he's never had a real job is he's a big fucking pothead, and would never be able to pass a drug test--and the jobs he has, light construction, landscaping, stuff like that--those people drug test the hell out of their employees. But, I'm not mentioning it, and she's going to pay for the next month and then we'll sign a roommate release, and part on more or less amicable terms.
That's the gist of everything that's been going on. For a while I wasn't sure what the hell I was going to do. I figured the only thing I could do was suck it up and break the lease, or just get evicted, and move back in with the folks. All I need is a new roomie, and things will be about as good as I can expect them to be.
But I still need to find a new roommate. After having three people express interest and then flake on me, I broke down and posted an ad on craigslist. Which, incidentally, is how I found my job. I walked in, applied, and was interviewed and hired on the spot! So, back to the roommates--god, the drama. I'm never living with anyone younger than me, and especially not anyone who has a deadbeat boyfriend she'll give money to every time whatever shady job he has falls through. And then gets all defensive when I point out that almost all our bills and rent have been paid late since we've lived together. Turns out the reason for that is she is paying two-thirds of everything. This bum wasn't even paying his share when he moved in--he was only paying his way for about a month and a half. But, she loves him, and I don't know what he's been doing to "try" and make money. I nobly refrained from replying to that with, "What, is he mowing lawns? Sucking dick?" My personal opinion is, the reason he's never had a real job is he's a big fucking pothead, and would never be able to pass a drug test--and the jobs he has, light construction, landscaping, stuff like that--those people drug test the hell out of their employees. But, I'm not mentioning it, and she's going to pay for the next month and then we'll sign a roommate release, and part on more or less amicable terms.
That's the gist of everything that's been going on. For a while I wasn't sure what the hell I was going to do. I figured the only thing I could do was suck it up and break the lease, or just get evicted, and move back in with the folks. All I need is a new roomie, and things will be about as good as I can expect them to be.
