Monday, December 12th
95.)
"Do you think Aunt Patty has job openings?" I asked my mom, skimming through game reviews on my phone. I was trying to find a two-player game to play with Lin on her Nintendo Switch. Maybe with Christmas money I could get one for myself and try that new Xeno game. The third one came out recently, but I hadn't played either of the other two.
"Probably," Mom said, skimming something on her own phone. "People quit left and right these days."
"Because she doesn't pay them enough," I sighed.
"Send her a text," Mom offered. "She has a soft spot for you."
And here I was trying to get out of doing any work...
Messages. Aunt Patty.
>>Have any job openings??
She replied fast. Patty was an efficient woman. She also ran a small transcribing organization out of her house. If I worked for her, I could do it from home. It was also weirdly profitable; she had low rates, good software, and a lot of podcasting clients.
>>YES! Seasonal?
>>Idk, maybe longer??
>>How's your typing?
>>Stupid question.
>>20 hours, 10 bucks?
>>$15
>>Oh don't start. Minimum wage is 7.25.
>>NH has one of the lowest poverty rates in the country
>>And one of the lowest unemployment rates
>>So you need a good employee more than I need money
>>Are you really saying I'm not worth $15??
>>You always told me I was worth the world, Aunt Patty ðŸ˜
>>You're your mother's daughter...
>>I take that as a compliment
>>You should.
>>Fine, 15. But you work here. No slacking on the job!
Ugh... I was trying to avoid that.
>>Like I would??
>>Okayyyy fine
>>How does Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays sound?
>>Doable.
>>10-5?
>>Thank you!! See you Wednesday.
>>Love you kid
"I start work Wednesday," I told my mom.
"I hope you fought for a good wage," Mom said, not looking up from her phone.
"Of course."
"Good girl."
Ah, the best two words in the English language. Even as a writer, I'd never do any better than that.
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