On the brighter side of my day: I traded the non-job of the awning factory for a job in a mascot factory. International Mascot Corporation. An actual growing business with massive amounts of work to be done. The owner said he wanted me in there whatever he had to do. He actually called New Year's Day to schedule an interview. We worked out a deal where I get paid a rate that doesn't upset everybody else plus a side deal where he pays me a monthly retainer for mechanic services. And all the overtime I want to work which will basically be gravy.
Happy New Year!