STRESSED LIKE NOBODY'S BUSINESS

i am still looking for a job, and this is stressful for two major reasons: i have to pay october's rent and our gas bill this week. i saved money for those two things, since i didn't expect to be receiving a paycheck before october, but it kind of sucks to not even have one in sight -- my bank account will be very, very low, and that is kind of nerve-wracking.

i had two job interviews this week, one for an "assistant to the manager" kind of role at a vintage clothing store called buffalo exchange. it went really well (i spoke with the manager, amy, for more than an hour) and she told me she would be calling me for a second interview. problem: she found out that the job requires a car and driver's license. so that's kind of a no go, which was disappointing, because i really liked the store and she was very nice.

the second was a phone interview for an it help desk position. funnily enough, it was at the temp agency that i visited to try to find work; they were kind of weird and made me uncomfortable, but this job would be okay. it's in the field that i'm experienced with, is an easy commute, and pays $17-18 an hour. i don't think i'm qualified, but they called me back for a second interview anyway, which i'll have on monday afternoon. hopefully i can prepare myself enough to sound like i know what i'm talking about, because that's a pretty high pay rate and i really, really need to be employed.

as a backup, i've been emailing my resume everywhere -- one store that i love, lush, is hiring in beverly hills. i'm going to call them tomorrow, since i sent a cover letter/resume yesterday. i've been contacting a pretty large number of places, but am not having a proportionate number of responses. so boo. someone needs to hire me -- i actually like working and i'm good at it, and i'm smart and stuff. they should get the hint.