I know I’ve been a posting slacker lately, so I’m making a determined effort to put something down today. Maybe it’s the weather or the full moon, but I’ve been having a bitchy few days.
Tiernen is getting static from the NC gov’t regarding his UI status. When we first moved down here he looked into filing a claim and they said he would only be eligible for funds from PA. They put this in their stupid computer system, essentially, “Don’t give Tiernen any $$, he is drawing from PA.” Now, not only did we never file or get any funds from PA, but Tiernen has been working and paying into NC for THREE YEARS now. Their automated system shows that he has NC wages and is eligible. However, because some stupid mofo at the unemployment office didn’t remove the PA note from his record when he asked them THREE weeks ago, his case is still on hold. I told him to call Raleigh and make a stink until someone removes that note from his file, but he is being reluctant. He’s worried that it was his decision to stand up for himself at this last job that got him fired. I’m pretty much convinced that they were planning to eliminate his job and were just looking for an excuse to fire him for “cause”, but as no one is going to own up to that particular bit of asshattery, we’ll never really know.
So, I’m eating my anger. I’m trying to be kind and tolerant when what I really want to do is kick some people in the head. I refuse to take it out on Tiernen (although, to be completely honest, I am frustrated with his recent trailing off into inactivity) as he takes each setback so hard and what he really needs is someone to be supportive. I try to keep perspective, but it’s HARD. I feel like Sisyphus, the guy with the big rock. And the most difficult part of it is that I don’t really see any point to it all. It seems like just stuff and time and in the end, you have nothing to show for it.
I’m going to leave off here as I am bringing myself down. I’m not going to erase what I wrote as that would be dishonest, but I am going to FL this.
Sparkly Things 