So, that makes today, Thursday, day three of my first unemployed stint since 1988. It's not getting easier yet. A few observations:
1) Deciding to drop off the charity items at the exact time they open is not the best idea. Apparently, there's a bit of leeway as far as opening times at not-for-profit retail. So I stood there for almost 15 minutes, waiting for someone to show up and hand me a blank receipt. Seriously -- they could just do a tear away and mount it outside the door.
2) Shopping or returning items at Macy's at seriously off peak hours is the way to go. Why did I not just save up all my shopping for 10am on a Thursday morning? Well, I was working before but I commend the usually slacker disinterested Macy's staff at Fulton Mall for actually being helpful and ..dare I say it...quick!
3) If you're not back at exactly the end time of opposite sides, you will not get a parking spot directly in front of your house. I moved the car at 9:28 and returned at 11:07, only 7 minutes after the time limit. I did get a spot a couple of doors up, on the same side of the street. I blame the slow women at Macy's ! (ha!) It was Good Will's fault.
4) Getting your "personal effects" delivered from your former company can drive you out of the house (emotionally) with the dog for a quick walk, ending in lunchtime drinking, flagging a friend on the street to join you and rushing home after to do the other things you were meant to do today. Ooops, and there's still the shopping.
5) It's a bad sign when you start posting pictures on Facebook of the dog and beer at 2pm on a Thursday.
6) Cinnamon has no place in beer. There, I said it. F' the pumpkin ale. I want beer, not apple pie.
Whoa...I need a job.
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