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So, I'm currently writing. I'm currently writing quite a bit too. First, I've had three new coverletters to write in the last two days for 3 positions that just opened up at UC Berkeley. None of them are for permanent spots, but the big picture of things I really want to work at CAL, either in one of the archives or one of the libraries. I wouldn't have to move and the work would be great for now. But I kind of don't think I'll get a call back on any of them. I'm either overqualified for the position or really not quite qualified. For instance they need a processing archivist for a one year position in their ethnic studies library. I'm well qualified except for the fact that I don't know HAN Chinese, at all and of course they need someone who does as the collection is in chinese. Oy Vay. I also keep finding positions that I put off applying for, then finding they closed the door on the position 2-4 days later when I do have time to really sit down and write up a new cover letter. This is super irritating especially when you consider that the 2-3 times that this has happened to me it has been for for a position that I really would like to do! The last was for a processing archivist down at USC. Ugh, great project too dealing with old historical photos from LA. Oh well. I've also been writing up a script for a how-to on rebuilding a carburetor. I'm almost done with the writing and need to sit down and record my monolog. I've shot most of the footage for this too, but am not looking forward to having to hear my voice over and over again while recording and editing this. Ugh. Should keep my constructively busy for the next week or so. Oh also spent the better part of the last two days dealing my unemployment claim. I've been on the dole for 3 weeks now and no sign of a check. Found this out late on Saturday (3 day weekend). Spent Tuesday on the phone being hung up on after listening and pushing buttons for 10 minutes a time then having them hang up as too many people were trying to contact em. Finally got threw this morning. Complaints about my employer and waiting to hear back from them. More phone calls and email. Sounds like my employer might have been giving out the wrong SSN number. Will call back tomorrow or Friday to see where this at. Ugh. I hate being unemployed. My hopes are not that high at the moment I hate to say partially due to the lack of responses I've gotten and partially since it's nearing the end of the year when no one will be hiring due to the holiday season. Ugh, and now not getting paid doesn't help either.