Rant #3,658: Keep On Pushin'

I took a pause on talking about my son's job-seeking adventures for a day while I focused on St. Patrick's Day--

But if it's Tuesday, it must be another day of looking for something better.

My son had an interesting job interview this past Friday, which I had to do an end-around to even get his foot in the door.

As I told you last week, the first person I spoke to gave me nothing but doubletalk, so I called her bluff, helping my son apply for a job he simply can't do.

Incredibly, he received a job interview from this, and although the specific job he applied for was brought up very briefly during the interview, he ended up applying for a job he can do, a job that his interview was switched to because he was already there.

I hate to do stuff like this, but they were the ones to put themselves in such a hole.

But whatever the case, my son had a good interview, but they never tell you right then and there whether you have the job or not--but since they didn't advertise the position, were they giving us lip service or is he actually up for a legitimate job opening?

Who knows?

We are going to a job fair on Thursday afternoon, where there will ne a number of companies that he can work for.

It is being put on by the state's Department of Labor, so let's see if my son can get some interest by a company or two or three that are hiring special needs people.

All he needs is a chance ...

A chance thst appears to be elusive, even when it comes to organizations that are supposed to help him.

I told you about the one he was just approved for. And no, they have still not called him to set up anything for him--he needs an assessment--although they said that they would call him this week.

It is only Tuesday, and I think I will give it until tomorrow before I call them again.

While they are dragging their feet, we are trying to move full steam ahead, but it isn't easy when there is a brick wall directly in front of you.

But we have to move on ...

It is our own personal "March Madness," and it is not about winning a basketball game, it is about winning a chance to do a good day's work.

That is our goal, and we are going to keep on pushin', no matter what.