A Job

Tonight I applied for eight jobs via edinburgh.gumtree.com.  Of course, since I can’t (legally) work for pay, all the apps. were signed “Thank you, Jackie Bechtel”.  I figured that I would do all I really can to put bread on the table.  To be clear, Jack currently does have a job through a temp agency.  On Friday she logged 8 hours and another 5.5 today, but this afternoon the agency unceremoniously informed her that, though they had promised a full slate of work for this week, they actually had nothing to offer until Saturday evening.  We’re grateful to have 13.5 hours of pay on the way to the bank, but we need more steady income. And, Jackie would like to have something to do all day besides tidy the flat, read books, drink tea, nap, shop, etc.  With eight new applications complete with CV (i.e. curriculum vitae: Scottish for resume), perhaps by the end of the week we’ll report that Jackie has landed a position with Le Monde Guest House on swanky George Street or with powerhouse Sodexo’s catering team, or one of the other six jobs.  We’d be grateful for your prayers.