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December 09, 2005
temptress
It feels good to be wanted. Even if it is from recruiters who only see you as a big pile of cash. This past week I have been playing the temp game. Seems there are a few part time jobs that I might actually be able to get. Which feels nice when I haven't felt very qualified to do much of anything but bake dog treats lately. The whole dog treat business has stalled. I want to go ahead but its all about money of course. What isn't?
This one temp agency has this policy of standbys where you can come into their office in the morning and sit around in their "web café" and wait for work. If an assignment comes in they will go to you first. I did this on Monday and actually got a job for the day. I just haven't been able to bring myself to do it again this week. It seems that no one is really hiring any long term contracts until January, so I really should just put myself out there in the mornings and see how it goes. I promise I will do that next week. The same agency is having a Christmas party on Monday night at a restaurant in Covent Garden. I think I will go as its free drinks at least. I will make up a ton of business cards to pass out. Well Bred Treats get ready!
In exercise news (please feel free to skip if this bores you): I went to the gym on Wednesday, and did a quick lower body resistance workout followed by a short interval ride on the lifecycle. It was the first time I have been there since, according to my workout log, 2 and a half weeks ago. (Although the last time I did a lower body weight workout was a bit over 5 weeks ago!) I tried to take it easy on myself, but really, there is no way around THE PAIN. Yesterday wasn't too bad, I tried not to grimace walking up the stairs on the underground on my way to yet another interview/recruiter meeting. I want to run today but its so hard with the soreness. I think its actually better to just rest. The pain does stop for a while when you're running and about an hour afterwards, but then the warm glow wears off and I'm left with an extra day of aches. I could go to the gym and do upper body, which would mean more pain. Staggered pain is best I suppose.
I know. If I hadn't stopped I wouldn't be in this situation. Getting back into the swing of things is the hardest part. I think the winter is sometimes hard to resist. It gets darker and darker, colder and colder. Makes you want to stay home and eat piles of toast and watch reruns of The Practice on ITV3. But I know I will get back into it again. My aerobic capacity is still there, and once I got to the gym I remembered how much I actually like my particular gym. Its very good for being a cheap gym, they are constantly improving things. Still I wish I could afford a fancier place. One without too much Gwen Steffani on the TVs.
I wish people would leave comments on this blog and the main one. I reset moveable type so now you don't need to register, but I'm not sure that’s been made clear. Either that or I just haven't put up anything comment provoking. Have to work on this site a bit more still. Not nearly where I want it to be.
Posted by shannon at December 9, 2005 12:43 PM