Re: nursery interview apparel

I understand Kitty - been there done that unfortunately. Yes, I am also
much better at getting her highness to the vet than me to the doctor.
For mulch, check w/ the city you live in - lots of places (even Kemp)
chip and shred their tree trimmings and offer it for FREE if you come
and get it. Worth a shot anyway!!


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 10:16:45 -0500

>Interview is tomorrow.  Yes, 10-12 is good pay for the job.  My problem,
>compared to other friends of mine who have been out of work is that I am
>alone.  Believe me, I'm not whining about it. I like being alone.  But that
>means I pay for it all.  House payment, car payment, vet bills (I may not
>get to go to a doctor since I have no insurance, but my 4 cats do),
>utilities, taxes, car/home insurance.  Everyone else I know who's been out
>of work for awhile can get by because there is still some income.  I could
>get by on $11, but there would be no $ left for extras.  No plants, no
>mulch.  Of course, a job like this could make me tired enough by the end of
>the day that I wouldn't want to do much gardening at home.
>Kitty
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Melody" <mhobertm@excite.com>
>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 2:41 AM
>Subject: Re: [CHAT] nursery interview apparel
>
>
>> Kitty: $10-12/hr sounds much more reasonable than $6...by the time taxes
>> and stuff were removed I barely had a paycheck left...good thing it was
>> not my primary job, just something I wanted to do for the experience.
>> When is your interview?
>>
>>
>>
>> Melody, IA (Z 5/4)
>>
>> "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious."
>> --Albert Einstein
>>
>>  --- On Wed 02/11, Kitty < kmrsy@comcast.net > wrote:
>> From: Kitty [mailto: kmrsy@comcast.net]
>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
>> Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 10:21:48 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] nursery interview apparel
>>
>> > I don't think I'd do it again...my time is worth a whole lot more than
>> $6<br>an hour!<br>and<br>> and could not tolerate the heat on into the
>> summer months.<br><br>Melody, this one pays $10-12 per hr. Not great. I
>> figure I can get by on<br>$11<br>Ceres, the summer heat does worry me.
>> I'd have to buy sunblock by the<br>gallon. But I'm thinking that since
>> the job starts in March and I'd be at<br>it daily, I could transition
>> slowly and adapt to it. Maybe not.<br><br>Kitty<br><br>----- Original
>> Message ----- <br>From: <Cersgarden@aol.com><br>To:
>> <gardenchat@hort.net><br>Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 8:14
>> AM<br>Subject: Re: [CHAT] nursery interview apparel<br><br><br>> In a
>> message dated 2/10/04 4:46:08 PM, kmrsy@comcast.net writes:<br>><br>> <<
>> I had to pass on a<br>> Franks nursery manager job even though I fit all
>> the other criteria<br>because<br>> it required you to "repeatedly lift
>> 75 pounds". >><br>><br>> Kitty, singlely, that is unbelievable. That is
>> not expected in the shop at<br>> Deere without lifts. I can't imagine
>> what their injury rate is. I am<br>second to<br>> oldest at the
>> greenhouse where I work and I am the only female that will<br>lift<br>>
>> the 40# bags of soil. Most are young enough to be my children and
>> they<br>> cannot or will not. Greenhouse work is hard work. I only work
>> till the<br>end of May<br>> and could not tolerate the heat on into the
>> summer months.<br>> Ceres<br>><br>>
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