Lt. James Cater 62 Posted February 26, 2013 Here's a current sitrep. Just finished up a month of kitchen work at one of the Strip hotels. For a while there it looked like some of us were going to be extended or possibly hired, but no joy. Anyways, it was nice while it lasted and it allowed me the relative comfort and welcome solitude of staying in a motel. I also picked up a cheap used laptop so as to be able to go online at the public library. Back to the union hall tommorrow and see what comes up. With NASCAR coming soon temp work should'nt be difficult to find. The spring hiring season isn't too far away and so that should mean work until after Labor day at the very least. I also found out exactly where i'm going to move to when i get a steady job. As for now, i'll be at the motel for another week and a half then back to skid row to save money. That is of course if nothing turns up at the union. Knowing how thing go around here, it's just a matter of time until i'm in another hotel kitchen. Until then it's making sure my union dues are up to date, getting the appropriate permits to increase one's job base, killing time, staying out of trouble and staying healthy Skid row shelters are notoriously disease ridden in the winter and i picked up a rather nasty and painful sinus infection just before i was able to escape. Oh well, life goes on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted February 26, 2013 Good luck to you... and may good fortune find you... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted February 26, 2013 I hope you'll find steady job soon!! did you ever think about moving to another place? change place change luck good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeargasHorse 287 Posted February 26, 2013 Vegas is tough, man. Keep that positive attitude. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. James Cater 62 Posted February 28, 2013 I hope you'll find steady job soon!! did you ever think about moving to another place? change place change luck good luck Actually, i'm in the best job market in the US for kitchen and hotel workers. Not only are the 10 largest hotels in the country on the same street, they are walking distance from each other. You just have to time it right in getting hired as the slow periods(Relatively speaking are post Labor day until early November and post NewYears until about the time the college students begin graduating. Just doing summer work in a hotel is sufficient to pay the rent where i'm at for a whole year. Just have to wait and see at the union hall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
