Author: overdoneandundercooked_mararn

Everyone was so concerned that I was shocked to see a New Employee already there.  His name was Bernard.  He was going to take over Tommy’s place until he was better.

I knew that Tommy would need time to recover.  And of course it made sense to bring in someone.  However the feeling I got was that Tommy was not coming back.  He was in the hospital and would be okay, but it could be months.

Berbard didn’t look like a Marketing Manager.  On the contrary he was the opposite of Tommy.  With his bald spot always bright red, wrinkle white shirts and his slip-on shoes that had seen better days.

He was constantly munching on a large jar of candy and pepperoni sticks.  On his (Tommy’s desk) and would come over to my cubicle and wonder why I never stopped by to enjoy his treats.

We had ship bell that you would ring if you got a sale.  So, I rang it almost every day.  Tommy was still in the Hospital and it had been three weeks and no one knew when he would be coming back.

Today was the annual Golf Tournament that my company participated in every year.  I was excited to attend and to be outside—No phone calling!  Me, Tommy, and another employee arrived at the Golf Course.  We were directed into the Lodge, where we had a HUGE breakfast together.

Tommy is excited looking forward to playing Golf with our Members.  And he explained the agenda for the day.  First, we were to Meet and Greet.  And set up our table on the Golf Course.  Then our job was to thank Golfers for coming and handing out brochures and candy.  We will be sitting most of the day until the Evening Event.

After breakfast, Tommy took  us up to our golf cart.  And he helped us set up.  We had fun meeting and greeting and driving our golf cart.  And before you knew it was time to close up and head back to the Clubhouse for the early evening event.

As we got closer to the Lodge, one of Tommy’s fellow golfers came running to us.  ”Tommy has had an accident.  And he is unconscious!!

My colleague and I arrived in the parking lot where we found out that Tommy had been in a Golf Cart with other golfers and fell out onto Concrete and hit his head, bleeding profusely.

The Ambulance came.  And we were told to go home.  And come back to the office tomorrow.  I was in Shock. Worried and Scared for Tommy.

At work the next day, I felt angry, sad, frustrated, and confused that Tommy, of all people had to be hurt.

Every break at work, I had to leave the office and go behind the Building.  Begging my new Attorney to help me.  The Boss pulled up and saw me walking back to the Office one time.  He asked if I was okay?  I just said, ”I took my break and got some fresh air.”

This new Lawyer helped me and sent a letter directing my Mortgage and it’s Subsidiary/Affiliated Entities and all of its Officer, Agents, and Employees to directly communicate with his Law Office only; relative to my real property.

The Authorization inculudes but is not limited to all forms of Communiction and includes, but is not limited to Communication concerning Loan Balances, Modifications, Extensions, Renewals, Proceedings in Bankruptcy.

I was almost at the end of my 4th month at my new job.  This outstanding Attorney, even though ill, had solved the issue!!!!

Even though, I was now once again three months behind on the Mortgage.  With relief of no Foreclosure in 90 days,  as long as, the money started coming into the Mortgage.

I was beyond rich right now.  I have been at my new Job for three months.  The Probation Period is over!  And now I’m waiting to get a compensation package.

My job was to call Las Vegas, Hawaii and all the States with fancy resort hotels.  Get past the gatekeepers and pitch our product on the phone.  Then set up an appointment with one of the four owners for them to close.  I was good on the phone and pleasant and kind sounding and every day I got a new one and passed it on.

Then I received a phone call while I was at work.  It was my Mortgage Company.

I went outside and excitedly told them I had found a full-time work.  And I could catch up on the three-month payments I was behind.  The lady on the phone said, ”Jillie you know something.”  And then she got quiet.  ”So, what it says here…..You have gone Bankruptcy.”

”What?” ME.  NO.  NO.  I have never filed for Bankruptcy.”   ”Well, there are two names on your Mortgage.  Yours and Nick.  Unfortunately, we cannot accept any payments while you are in Bankruptcy.”

”NO.  NO.  NO.  NO. I am not in Bankruptcy!   I have a Quit Claim Deed to the house.  I own the house!  I have never filed for Bankruptcy.  Nick has filed for Bankruptcy.

I hung up.  I had only been with my new job for one month.  I could not lose this job.  So I called Social Services – once again  –  begging for help.  They found me a Bankrupt Attorney who had been ill and has returned to work part time.

 

We went to Trade shows and Chamber of Commerce events. I couldn’t believe my good luck having a good job and, to top it off, every Friday, Free Food!!  I couldn’t wait to get to work. And I was one of the last to leave.

Once a week, we had a daily refresher meeting at a large Board Room Conference table with all employees.  Sometimes I would go in there when it was empty. Just to pinch myself for having such Good Luck.

Then on Friday, sometimes, they asked me to pick up the food from Pizza’s too Cracked Crab.  On weekends I would sleep.  So exhausted.  But I didn’t need a glass of milk or fried chicken to soothe me.

The Divorce Attorney had put a lien on my House.  She could  have taken the house at any time.  However,  I wasn’t going to let that ever happen!! So I sent her emails explaining where I was in the Job situation every two weeks.

And I had a new friend, Linda.  She had worked for years there at BizX.  We took walks and lunches.  She was so helpful to me.  Of course, I never spoke to anyone about my situation.  I just stayed happy and positive.

I couldn’t have allowed myself to feel so great in the past.  And I’m thinking nothing could go wrong.

Right?

”It’s great, Jillie, that you have had experience calling Nationwide.  You were exactly what I was looking for,” he said, as he lifted his water glass for a toast!  Short with a buzz cut and a grin that he couldn’t wipe off.  He himself had only been with the company a year.  But, he was funny and friendly.

He feels like a friend and is genuinely a great guy.  I could not have had a better Boss.  My first 40-hour week we spent visiting local businesses about joining our firm and describing our product, and even made a couple of sales.  And of course , we enjoyed big lunches on the company.

I would get a paycheck of $1,065 every two weeks.  Twice a month!!  And then I also would get a commission if I made a Sale.  This was enough money to start paying $100.00 a month to the Attorney Bill.  Enough money to buy gas and food and get off of Social Services!

One month later….I made it!  I have made it and am still there after one month.  In fact, yesterday, Tommy said, ”They were working on my compensation plan.  And today the Vice President of the company wants me to call Luxury Resorts and set up a meeting for him to start me on small Hotels.

I could do that standing on my head!

I had a social life!

Seven month into this recession unable to find a full-time job until NOW!  The last week of March.  I listened, smiling as a Head Hunter briefed me on an interview with a real company.  A real job.  And best of all.  REAL MONEY.  ”Could I come in tomorrow for an interview.” she said.

Today, I left the 4th! interview with the company.  They were going to do a drug test and a criminal background check.  But, I was more worried they would check my credit which was now in the 300’s.

One good-paying job.  Just one that I don’t lose days later.

Please Help Me!  The Mortgage wants to foreclose by April 12.

They took three weeks to get back to me: with an Offer Letter, Employee login, health benefits, and employee handbook!

On my first day on the job, my new boss Tommy, the Marketing Manager, took me out to lunch!

 

I still have cars parked in my field.  And have found a Rental Agreement with a fellow who wants the inside of the Barn for his job of Bicycle repair.

At the time of move-in both parties agree, there will be a returnable damage deposit of $250.00.  With a 30 day notice of vacating the premises.

He comes  for 1/2 day and pays me $400 a month to use the Barn.   Month to  Month due each month on the 6th day.

We have a Renter and Landlord understanding.  Acknowledges and agrees the undersigned agreement and does here by release from all liability and hold harmless me the Landlord.  Both parties agree.

He has several little dogs that I have allready fallen in love with.  We both come and go.  And many days we don’t even see each other.  But I have enjoyed seeing him bicycle up and down to the Barn and his dogs running after him.

When we do see each other he talks about his new baby and his wife.  And  he asked, if he could paint the inside of the Barn.  And I said, ”Yes, and hope he stays a long time.”

 

One of my favorite Banquet serving, was the opportunty for the first time, to be at the tallest building in Down Town, called Skyline 600-foot Tower.  That was shaped like a circle.

Around 60 people will be with a Famous Chef. That was to prepare Hors d’oeuvre food as a classic 90’s nostalgia.  There would be a new dish around every corner.  The Chef was to come early to plate a series of different foods all around the circle.

As the building is round you would walk the length of the Tower, and enjoy all the different dishes, the Chef had prepared. And enjoy a beverage.  Our job was just to refill Coca-Cola fruit flavored drinks.  No alcohol.

The Microsoft Van dropped me off and I went straight up to the top of the tower.  Four of us were to wear our bartending clothes. And we were to keep our street clothes and purse in a locker back at the Van.  I got in the building and the other 3 never showed up??? We always left all our things in a Microsoft locker.  And I had no way of asking where the other three were.

Hours went fast and it was time every one left. I was all by myself.  I ate as much Chef food as I wanted and waited for the clean up shift to arrive.  The worst part was that I did not even have a sack or a purse to put some of the fancy delicious food.  And I could only eat so much.

I was by myself all night.  Finally the crew that cleans came.  I finally got to go in the Van and get my belongings.  I have always been able to work quickly and a night like this waiting and waiting and just seeing  all the beautiful food and not able to even put any into a GO TO BAG.

 

Total Success: Wolfgang Puck a Famous restaurateur, Convention Center parties where we wore, Waiter Jackets and Black pants .  I had been to Dog Shows, Bar Mitzah, a Microsoft Barter.

I had the discretion and the right to ask for ID, and should it become necessary, cut off.  At no time were we permitted to walk away from the product.

We were to take care of restroom need.  You must serve the Guest the alcohol.  No self-service.  You must uncap\open all product that is handed to a Guest.

All events had Call time.  It is the mandatory scheduled time for uniform crew to arrive and be ready to work,  at the location, and needed for the serving shift.  We would get in the Vans and be driven by the staff.  And dropped off at the site.

I loved all the new places and enjoyed very much each one.  And they always fed us well.

I think constantly of my failures. But holy moly I also think of my successes.  I still have my house.  And it is going to give me eactly what i needed. Time, money and a new life.  I am a business woman who has handled leasing out her Barn,  Cars parked in my field. Dealing with Police, Judges, Attorneys and Bosses.

However, a Major Unexpected Event came as a BIG Shock!!