  I am a negative person lately. I think this is probably due to the fact that I have been looking for a job for a month now, and stuff just keeps going wrong.
Who knows - maybe its a test. Can she keep a good attitude when she is living out of her car in a month? How bout when she has to live in a cardboard box behind the Walmart? (ok, I am not really that bitter, or that hard up for money... but donations are always accepted.
Let me know if you are interested. ) So, I had a second interview for a job on Tuesday, and I left just absolutely certain that I got the job. The girl I interviewed with sat down with the boss, and in my prescence said "I feel very strongly that Lyndsay is the right candidate for this position. " Yay. Wednesday morning, I get a call from the agency that sent me out for this interview, saying that I didn't get the job.
What???!!! Apparently, they ran a credit report and it came back with something on it that is negative. WHAT???!!!! So, I literally ran to the library, ordered myself a report, and took a look myself. Yep, there is a thing or two on there that I didn't do. But here is the funny part: the negative stuff on there totals about $50.
I didn't get a job because there is $50 in collections??? How is that? So, its probably going to take me two or three months to get this stuff cleared off my record - which sucks royally. And let me tell you this: it is next to impossible to get anything out of these collection agencies. They do not want to part with any information whatsoever - but they are more than happy to take information from me. If they think that I am just going to pay them blindly, they are on crack. Not going to happen. One company told me that since the problem is so old (1998), I would have to prove to them that I didn't have them as a service. Are you freaking kidding me? No, You have to prove to ME that I DID. Seems to me that if you think someone owes you money that you would keep some records on what that person did to incur the charges.
Just a thought MCI. Here's another thought: is it any wonder that MCI declared bankruptcy? Crooks. Trying to get money from a person that has NEVER (and WILL never) use their services. Fun stuff. Needless to say, I am more than a little peeved about the whole thing. But I did just get a call about another interview tomorrow.
Yay! I think I accidentally hung up on her though - sketchy cell phone service is to blame. Anyhow, I leave for Washington on Saturday evening - right after my first Mesa LTD class. I am excited. Its going to be fun - and I am not going to think about anything while I am gone. The lady next to me has a bottle of perfume on, so I am outie. Have a great week guys (don't think I will write again until I get back). 
