Work and School and Work

It's been a stressful week and I wish I can say that I'm looking forward to the weekend, but I'm going to be doing homework. I'm starting to rethink doing this full-time work and school crap. My stress level has probably hit the roof more than twice this week. I'm tired, cranky, and caffeine doesn't do sh*t for me anymore. It feels like I've been going to school for 10 years already. At least I like the classes I'm taking, so there's a bright side to it.

I've been working as their Web Content Coordinator (Contractor) for Intermec since February 2007 and hoping that someday they would hire me as a permanent employee. The problems are, I don't have my bachelors degree yet and there's no opening in the web marketing team. It really doesn't make any sense though. There's 3 of us who mainly work all the global web sites and 2 of use are interns/contractors. I always hear how much they need us and yet they don't hire us on permanently. Or at least attempt to hire one of us, hopefully me. Although this contracting gig pays well, I really like to have job security and benefits would be good. One of the benefits they offer employees here is tuition reimbursement, which is what I need so I don't have to keep signing up for student loans. I like my job and the people I work with, but I don't like that fact that I'm expendable per se. The fiscal year is about done and hopefully they will offer me a job. I'd be extremely disappointed if they don't.

Another sad part is, I helped get my "pseudo" wife a job with this company and yet I can't even get a permanent one myself. I'm happy for her, but I'm also a little jealous. Although, I wouldn't want her job. *laughs*

Yesterday, I looked at a condo that I would absolutely want to buy, but I can't afford it right now. It's a sweet deal too and it's in a great neighborhood. If only I was making more money and my credit score didn't suck so bad, then I could actually afford the place. I think I'm going to start saving up more money after my trip to Sydney this New Years. Also, it would be a great Christmas present if I got hired on permanently at Intermec. *crosses fingers*

Anyways, I better get back to working.