fuck this job.com

Still stuck in the underworld known as IT helpdesk. Spring is coming up soon, and my green thumb is throbbing. I've had an interview at a wholesale nursery, but I dont think I'd be interested. First of all, the pay is only $13-$14/hr, "closer to $13" I'm at $20 now, and still spread myself thin occassionally. I understand the whole career change thing and the step down to entry level, but I could make comparable coin stocking shelves at Wal-Mart; still a nice change of pace from this field.

Secondly, as much as I abhor helpdesk, it has given me valuable customer service experience, and for what it's worth, I enjoy sharing my knowledge w. others. Wait, let me rephrase that...... 'I enjoy sharing my knowledge w. others' under the following two conditions:

• The content of the conversation is mildly interesting. Personally, talking to someone about their computer has deteriorated into the painful equivalent of childbirth w. no morphine

• You have some morsel of a clue as to what it is you need, and what you are talking about. If you are calling me for help and refer to your mouse as the "clicky thing" or interchange the terms 'install' and 'download', I'm afraid all bets are off as far as me playing nice w. you goes. It's crap like the dumbfucks that dont know the difference between their keyboard and my printer that push me to the brink of become AA's newest member. Oh and one other thing..... when you call me and say, "I'm having a problem w. my computer" I dont expect this to be followed by the melodious resonance of crickets chirping. I'm a helpdesk analyst, not Miss Cleo. I can't read your mind

I've sent out a couple of more applications to various garden centers around the area, one of which I am hoping to hear from in the next week. Only thing is, they arent 12 month operations. Winter unemployment might be a cross I'll have to bear eventually.

*ring*

Argh......... The incessant tones of the helpdesk phone... that call is being ignored.

As I was saying, I would like to work at a place that combines my passion for plants as well as my enjoyment of 'sharing the wealth' as it were, hence the reason the 100% wholesale place wouldnt be a good fit for me. I want some interaction w. the public, and NO interaction w. a computer until I get home at night.

One on one meeting w. the boss coming up in about 30 minutes. Until then, back to the grind