PEOPLE OF EARTH

your attention please.

I'm decluttering. O GOD

I have so much CRAP that I just don't need anymore. SO I'm giving it up to you guys. That's right, you can have my crap, and I ask for very little in return! I don't even know where to begin :(

My costumes, in varying stages of completion (some were completed in less than 24 hours, so I make no promises as to the quality, though they look great from a distance). They are made to fit someone with a C bust, about 5'10 and with a 30" waist and 42" hips.

Harley Quinn, Batman - stretchy material, can fit varying sizes. Has the body suit, and the ruffly bits though they need to be finished.
The White Witch, Narnia - The dress, the cloak, the wig, and the lion head Aslan slippers to wear with it. I never did manage the crown or wand. Again, it's weird on the inside and might not have a zipper, but on the outside, it's amazing, and it looks great in photos, ALSO, you wear Aslan's head on your feet. Buahaha.
Edward Cullen jacket from Hot Topic


RANDOM OTHER CRAP:

NERF guns.
Lavender scented heating pad thingies. Put in microwave, put over eyes and shoulders. Never used.
31L lo-rise Levi's. NEVER WORN because my ass hasn't been that small in 15 years.

This space will be edited further in the future

Donations would be awesome but not required on most things.

In other news, my grandma died.

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^_^ My job still rocks.

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With Christmas bringing new toys for people this year, there will be an increase in needing to call companies for service. I drew on my former job as an operator for Countrywide Homeloans to write a brief 'help' manual for those of you who get frustrated or don't have much luck with the company phone trees.


Zero. Use the zero first. If it doesn't prompt a response from the automated system, and it's one o them newfangled voice operated ones, say "Operator" repeatedly. Usually the key is using 0 or operator about three times, though there are some tenacious systems that require 5 demands or more.

The first person you talk to will be nothing more than a glorified gofer; make a note of their name. State your problem concisely. They will probably tell you (truthfully) they can't do anything, then they will transfer you to another department. Take down the name/title of the department you are being transferred to, because at this point, the line will probably disconnect.

Call back. Use '0' or 'operator'. When you get a human, tell them who you spoke to the first time and where you were being transferred to. If they ask, quickly state your concise problem.

When you reach the second tier (which... hopefully will be the last you need) take down the name of THAT operator. State your concise problem. When they tell you their options, take notes.

You may have to repeat this process several times, but eventually you will be able to speak with someone who is able to help or give you the information you need. Unfortunately the way phone customer service works is very very weird and not entirely helpful, but patience is the key.


Fight. WIN!

I'd have to say Captain Jack Harkness of Torchwood, cause he's a sure thing.

Aced phone interview, aced live interview with assistant store manager, tomorrow is interview #3, with the store manager! AMG!

I have a job interview! YAY

Have not been doing well. Internet absense is due to clinging to fantasy, as real life is bad and I don't want to deal with it just yet. Luckily, I am aware of this and willing to embrace real life again (once it stops sucking... i can haz job now, y/y?) in a while.

I think maybe I'm to the point where the only possible direction is up. I hope so.

I have never been told 'no' and that I'm 'not what we're looking for' more times. Half the time they just don't respond. I hate this.

Job searching sucks and is incredibly depressing.