"Still waiting on that Heffer, Julio!"

It seems like people in my neighborhood always try to delay any noisy activities until I lay down for sleep or a nap. The moment my head hits the pillow, kids start playing outside, dogs bark, cats (mainly at night) get into fights or motorists decide to rev their engines for minutes at a time.

PAY for Friday, August 23rd: 3 hours (6-9 AM)

I saw a newspaper article about another job fair scheduled for September. Visiting the fair's Web site, I saw that most of the companies have either repeatedly rejected my applications or require skills I don't have. A few others are companies where I previously worked, but things didn't work out (not enough hours/pay, pyramid scam, etc.)

The local paper's classified section had an article a few days ago titled "10 tips to handle a hostile interviewer." Sadly, tip #8 (Grin and bear it) is the only option anyone really has if they don't want to be unemployed. The title may as well be "Lube up, bend over and take it." Why are articles like these always geared toward job seekers who have nothing to do with the employers' bad attitudes? There should be articles advising employers to offer more flexible schedules, better wages, and actually treat their employees like human beings instead of disposable machine parts.