About a month ago I applied for a job at the local army post. They were hiring veterans, and only veterans, for gate guard positions. Due to an extraordinary screwup with my DD 214, I applied after all of the positions were filled.
Well, apparently something has opened up, because I got a call today from the guy in charge and he wants to see me tomorrow morning about the job. I’m rather excited about the possibility, because it’s a govenment job, it’s five minutes from home, and because it’s so close I can get a second job in addition to that one so I can make a little more money for my family. That’s not even to mention the fringe benefit of wearing a gun.
KICK ASS!!! I was going to apply for a force protection gig like that. They had ten openings to fill but NO FUNDING for any of them. They told me I should still apply and wait it out, but I didn’t bother. But I did get an active duty job. It’s only for two weeks, but it’s active duty money.
So guess how Bear’s serving his country!! The post just received 3000 matresses and somebody has to go around switching out all the old ones. Holy crap! This job sucks so badly. I’ve only been doing it two days and Im ready to blow my brains out!!! Tonight I dron 45 minutes just to get on a computer. Nothing is open in Starke, FL. So I drove to Gainseville just to fulfill my computer addiction! Plus, I think I will walk around UF and see if there is a decent club or bar tonight. I can’t stand not being around people. I am all alone at Starke. I don’t really have a place to live there either. But it’s just for two weeks. And since I now have a key to every building on post with a bed, I have no problem finding a place to sleep.
I also applied for a position as a drill sergeant at this alternative boys’ school. You know, like the kind you see on Jenny Jones… They pay pretty good, and I think I would enjoy the job. But I dont know if I could stand living in Starke. I would spend a lot of money on gas driving to Gainsville and Jacksonville every evening…