Sunday, July 26, 2015

The Job Interview, part 1 (7-26-15)

So, as some of you know, we don't have any money whatsoever. We asked a friend and she referred us to a job. The interview process has been a little... strange.

EDIT TO ADD: Finally got Makayla's bit off Messenger. It's below:


July 26, 10:26am

Makayla Marie
Hey lets talk I asked my buddy about the job

Sigyn Wisch
Okay

Makayla Marie
Requirements/rules or pay and what's expected first

Sigyn Wisch
He'll probably have to talk to you about that on his own, but I got the impression that he'll do whatever labour is needed for cash (whatever seems appropriate) as well as room and board.
We would need to figure out a way to get down there. I can help with lighter work or, like, housework if they need that.

Makayla Marie
Well I can fill you in ehat I know and you guys can talk it over. The boss said me and him will come get y'all if needed
If y'all fit the possition

Sigyn Wisch
Oh! Okay. Yeah, tell me everything and Loki and I will talk it over

Makayla Marie
Well Loki would be getting boots, real boots and the boss Cody would buy all start up stuff for y'all and as you work and get paid you pay him 10 bux or so per week to pay off your gear. It a pay per week. Stay 6 months and get insurance room and bord is included his wife Sarah cooks like a chef 4 meals a day amd snacks wake up us 330 work at 500 but your out feeding at 430 real work is 5am threw 4pm. Mon-Sat Sunday is church/family day

Any questions so fat
Far

Sigyn Wisch
That sounds really cool to me, actually. I'll have Loki look over it too. They're really willing to pick us up?

Makayla Marie
Yeah I'm good with the guys. That's the first part of the stuff. Are yall picky on work

Sigyn Wisch
I have lung and heart problems, so heavy lifting prolly isn't the best thing for me, but I'm willing to help with just about whatever... well, wait, let me know what kind of work is needed. I'm ignorant about these things

Makayla Marie
It's a ranch hand for Loki and you would be like Sarah cook clean pick up around with the boys driveing the quads to coral animals

Sigyn Wisch
and Loki and I share a room?

Makayla Marie
Yes
But there are rules

Sigyn Wisch
Okay, what are they?

Makayla Marie
You want work rules first or house rules

Sigyn Wisch
House
and then work

Makayla Marie
1) sex is alowed as long as they don't hear you or see you
2) respect is everything
3) only day you come and go as you please is Saturday night you would live about 2 hours from town
4) no slacking
5) bed time amd wake up times are pre set

Sigyn Wisch
1. I figured as much, since we're married adults.
2. ...I might need some tutoring on that. I'm not used to being polite.
3. Since we're working all day, that makes sense.
4. Got it
5. I might want to set a wakeup alarm a bit earlier so Loki can have some time to relax before getting up. Thanks for letting me know about that! colonthree emoticon

Makayla Marie
That works I mean if you stay a awhile and earn up like I did you can get to bend the rules a bit at home

Sigyn Wisch
If he doesn't have time to relax before work starts, he gets grumpy af
Usually he's a real sweetiepie

Makayla Marie
Understandable. Now work rules you may not like

Sigyn Wisch
Alright, what are work rules?

Makayla Marie
1) 15 before 15
2) you miss 3 days or are late 3 times without Sarah saying your sick or have a valid excuse your out
3) you have a few tests you pass.
4) you gain points to earn rewards
5) whoever's above you you respect no questions asked.
6) keep your vehicles clean wash and clean ever day
7)work clothes are a must not dressed right your pentalised

11:04am
Sigyn Wisch
I'm okay with all of that, but Loki will probably think it's too strict.

Makayla Marie
Well it's work they pay well
That's what I'm saying is compromise

Sigyn Wisch
*nods* I get it. I'll have to ask him, though

Makayla Marie
Pay is 950 a week after taxes

Sigyn Wisch
That's pretty good. I'm definitely up for it.

Makayla Marie
Plus food and all

Sigyn Wisch
Maybe I can talk Loki into doing that for a little while and then go travelling after six months or so?

Makayla Marie
That's more than good my buddy been there a year and gets insurance and 1200 a week

Sigyn Wisch
*nods*
Really what I want is to make a bit of money and help support Loki's goals.
What I was saying about programs and not letting him come and go as he pleases, that's more like, he doesn't want to live in an environment that reminds him of Job Corps

Makayla Marie
If you stick to it about a year then save up you can have money put back

Sigyn Wisch
or an environment that wouldn't treat him like a grown-ass adult

Makayla Marie
When your with Cody your an adult you can leave when you want but your so far he only drives you out one time a week.

Sigyn Wisch
Shelter environments don't treat people like grown-ass adults, they treat people like children that can't manage their own time, you know what I'm saying? As a ranch hand, he would be expected to do work, but then he'd be treated like a man and not a chld
Makayla Marie
Yes exactly I went when i was 15 and i was treated like the 30 somethings

Sigyn Wisch
wait wa-wait, if you went when you were 15 how the hell did you end up going to slob snore?

Makayla Marie
I thought I knew it all and failed that was my option I still go to Cody when i need side cash he still helps

Sigyn Wisch
Ah, well, that makes sense.

Makayla Marie
Hes awesome
Do you have kik?

Sigyn Wisch
Nope.

Makayla Marie
I can give you his info to talk to him

Sigyn Wisch
When Loki gets here

Makayla Marie
Download it.

Sigyn Wisch
He's being a buttbutt at the moment and I want him to actually see everything right here.
MAKAYLA JESUS CHRIST EVERYONE JUST
both of you need to understand
that nothing can be decided yet
and I cannot take in any more information yet.

Makayla Marie
I do know that but if you explain your situation he will give you Grace if you take the job

Sigyn Wisch
We'll figure it out when Loki gets here
I can't take in any more information

Makayla Marie
Ok well when's he coming back?

Sigyn Wisch
...
I need to take a break, okay? just

Makayla Marie
I only ask cause Cody is gonna be gone tomorrow that's all

Sigyn Wisch
Loki's just on the bus back to my dad's, which is where I am right now. He'll be here today. I don't know what he's going to say or if he's gonna want to talk to anyone else. I want him to, but that isn't a guarantee. I just really need everyone to chill their shit and wait and not overload me with stuff

12:33pm
Sigyn Wisch
Question about Sunday. What does that look like for us? Loki's here now BTW hr wants to know

Makayla Marie
Sunday's you eat breakfast with everyone it's family day once you work there your family. Some guys leave and you can if you please but they like everyone to eat dinner together but you don't have to
I suggest download kik and talk to him I can give you his handle

Sigyn Wisch
Er... I can't download any programs right now
We want to know more about the rewards. So far Loki says it sounds good, BTW,and he can handle everything you've said so far

Makayla Marie
I am texting him right now and he said if y'all want it he has to "interview" you guys

Sigyn Wisch
Can he call us? It's 408-401-1808 and we can put him on speaker.

Makayla Marie
Hes on the ranch there's no service
It's straight up WiFi

I'll see if he will

Below is the transcript of Cody's and my conversation:


JULY 26, 2015
12.51 PM

CODY
Is this Sigyn and Loki? This is Cody, Kaylee gave me yalls number about the job.
~Navy Man~

ME
Hi, this is Sigyn. Loki is in the shower atm. Kaylee gave us a brief overview including the house rules and we are very interested.

CODY
Awesome, well there’s a few things I need to see before I say yep or nope. First do you have any questions?

ME
Yes. Kaylee mentioned rewards. We want to know how that system works.

CODY, 1.01 PM
It’s not “rewards” rewards are for kindergarten. I call it promoting what you do is earn points each payday (every Friday) we tally up what points y’all earned every 500 is a pay increase points are put in 3 sections, 1000 points is a day off, and so on its not hard to earn points. Would you like to know the scale of pay points goes? That’s everyone’s favorite part.

ME
Agreed. I was using her phrasing. Thank you for the correction. Yes, I would like to know.

CODY
No worries, it takes on average 14 days to earn 500pts if you go on track in one month if you cash them in each check you go up 25 a check so an extra 50 a month, after 6 months it’s about every week, I have a guy who has earned +150 per check

ME
Hmm. Alright.

CODY
I try and be fair to my workers. Any questions so far?

ME
I think I understand. Loki should be out of the shower soon and he may have questions. Can I get back to you when he’s in the room?

CODY
Sure I think that will work

ME
Oh, important food thing! Loki can only eat meat if it’s not got extra hormones or chemicals. Natural meat, like if he went hunting and shot something, he could eat it, but if someone prepared meat form the supermarket, he would get very sick. He’s been living as a vegetarian for a couple of years because of that. Would that be a problem at all?

CODY
We live on a cattle ranch meat is a every meal thing

ME
As long as there’s no extra hormones or chemicals in them, we can eat them no problem.

CODY
We don’t give anything unnatural to our cattle

ME
Okay. I’m sorry if that sounded weird. I have no idea how to word things. I’ve lived in the city all my life, so.

CODY
It’s fine, do y’all know anything about animals

ME
To a small degree. Loki’s better with them than I am. We are very willing to learn.

CODY
Have y’all ever been around livestock

ME
Loki has. He’s from NM. His buddy had horses and goats.

CODY
Ok that’s very useful. Any questions so far
Oh good

ME
What type of work would we be doing in particular? Kaylee said for Loki he’d be a ranch hand and for me I’d be helping Sarah around the house.

CODY
Pretty much that’s spot on

ME
Okay, can you go more into detail about our duties?

CODY
Loki would much stalls feed animals help with whatever needs fixing, bailing hay etc. you would cook clean and help with the kids and laundry

ME
Yes that sounds excellent

CODY
Yeah but we are strict with some things

ME
Okay. Like what? We’ve got strong work ethics and will be fine with the rules. We just need to know what they are so we don’t step on anyone’s toes.

CODY
Well respect is key I was in the military I refuse to be disrespected

ME
I absolutely agree. One of my former lovers was a Marine and my father was in the Army.

2.00 PM | ME
I’m saying we understand, by the way, we will respect y’all

CODY
Good I do not tollarate it when we have problems we settle it like they do in the south

LOKI
can we go into detail about that please?

CODY
If the hands get in fights about something I handled it if it persists we take it out around a bonfire and slug it an then it’s behind us. We usaly do r get that far tho we all get along well

ME
Okay, sounds fair. Is it a problem if we’re mixed race? Like, husband’s a Viking by his dad, but also of Puerto Rican and Black descent from his mum. (Loki asked, sorry if it was offensive, he was brought up to be really, really cautious)

CODY
No not unless you make it an issue
We have believes tho

ME
Okay. What kind of beliefs?

CODY
Guns god family that’s very strict here.

ME
Ah, okay, no problems there, then.

CODY
We do request that y’all attend church once a week with us

ME
Yes, absolutely

CODY
Good, I fly a confederate flag, don’t tread on me, American as well as a Marine flag and navy above my land and if any of that offends you than it won’t work I belive in my heritage

ME
Nope, no problem. My ancestors founded Salem and my grandmother was huuuge on heritage. So, you said you had questions for us?

3.06 PM | CODY
Yes sorry I will be back in a few I’m feeding animals
(3.17 PM) Ok, I’m back sorry my pigs needed food.

ME
Is okay

CODY
1) ages?
2) full names
3) level of schooling
4) past work experience
5) kids?
6) pets?
7) what’s are you not willing to do?
8) what’s are you non comfortable with in the house?
9) any allergies

ME
1. 24 & 19
2. [DATA EXPUNGED]
3. High school & Job Corps
4. Admin assistant internship, security guard
5-6. No
7. I can’t lift over 50 lbs, Loki’s up for anything
8. We don’t smoke, Loki doesn’t’ drink, we don’t have problems with people who do but smoke is hard on my lungs so I need to be a few feet away from secondhand smoke. There’s nothing lifestyle wise that we’re uncomfortable with in this scenario.
9. I’m allergic to chili peppers, Loki’s allergic to pollen but local honey helps him.

CODY
Well that’s good, we do have some smokers but we all dip tabacker and stay around long enough and you will pick it up. We drink on Friday night’s we have a little saying

ME
Okay, well, we aren’t the type to give anyone a hard time about things, just as long as we aren’t pressured into anything that’s fine.

CODY
Alright, when you come here you learn we cus on Monday’s drink on Fridays pray on Sundays we have a few things we keep close to our ways we are southerners I’m from Tennessee my wife is from Georgia we hold out for our ways and accept nothing less

ME
Alright

CODY
Now my wife has questions for you if that’s fine.

ME
Okay, no problem.

SARAH
Hi there Darlin I’m Sarah, every body calls me momma. I hear you might be joing our family here on the ranch

ME
Hello ma’am, I’m Sigyn and my commonlaw husband is Loki, and we are certainly interested!

SARAH
Amazin, now Loki would be Codys field. You would be under my wing, you would cook, clean, take care of the men. Now do you cook?

ME
Yes, ma’am. I cook steak, fish, chicken pasta, I can make soup out of anything canned, I make eggs, spaghetti, still trying to figure out pie.

SARAH
Oh, we go from scratch. Well let’s say that you need to make a breakfast before work what would you make.

ME
Eggs, toast with jam, rice cereal if rice has been cooked, fruit, I can try bacon, I can put ham and chopped vegetables in the eggs and make an omelet. Oh and fried potato slices

SARAH
That’s pretty good for beginners :) I like you
Would you like to know our normal breakfast

ME
Well, I certainly hope to learn more. And yes, I would.

SARAH
We do a Huge meal, Eggs, bacon, ham and sausage flap Jack’s, gravy, shingles, homeaid jam, fresh OJ milk. And grape/Apple juice, jmimyjames potatoes, and muffins
We do that every day and Sunday is a good breakfast

ME
Oh, excellent! I look forward to learning how to make the unfamiliar ones!

SARAH
We make fresh baked goods every day and deserts for everyone

ME
Ooh

SARAH
Yes women get up at 3 AM every day

ME
Sounds good. What time do we go to bed?

4.00 | SARAH
After baths I go to bed at 5 normally

ME
Ah, okay.

SARAH
Yeah the boys get up about 330/345 at work and ready by 5 boys are in bed about 5 too. Any questions about the house?

ME
Are Loki and I sharing a room with anyone else, or will we be staying in one by ourselves?

SARAH
Well y’all are married Right?

SARAH
Well y’all are married Right?

ME
Yes, it’s commonlaw so we don’t have paperwork, but we live as a married couple and everyone considers us so.

SARAH
Well, I don’t believe in commonlaw. I will talk to my husband. Is there any more questions about your jobs or anything?

ME
What’s the first day going to be like?

SARAH
Wake up, learn the kitchen no cooking just watching see how we clean and maintain the property. Then I test you how good you cook and clean then day two you start

ME
Okay.

SARAH
How did you hear about the job?

ME
Makayla told me about it.

SARAH
Oh Kaylee! I love that girl, anyone she recommends is AMAZING!!

ME
Well, that’s good!!

SARAH
She’s like our daughter

ME
She’s a sweetie. We love her to bits. She can also vouch for Loki’s and my relationship and would help us get marriage papers if we absolutely need them.

SARAH
She’s amazing, she’s going threw a horrible spot right now and I am trying to help
Well me and Cody will speak about iy

ME
She’s so sweet for giving this recommendation even when she’s going through things of her own. She was the first person to step up and really offer help and we are very grateful for it.

SARAH
She is pregnant we believe and she needs help herself. She has an amazing heart to help everyone.

ME
She does. We hope everything works out for her.

SARAH
Me too, she’s a great girl and she’s strong and smart. How do you feel about dogs?

ME
We love dogs!

SARAH
Good we have 9

ME
Aww! So adorable! Big dogs are the best. Are they friendly?

SARAH
Good we have 9

ME
Wow, what breeds?

SARAH
Yes we have 3 pits, 2 coon hounds 2 blue ticks 2 labs

ME
Awww

sarah
And we’re getting 2 more labs

ME
Cool

SARAH
Outside we have we have 5 collies

ME
Ooh! Yeah, we love animals

SARAH
Good well I’m turning in we will talk more tomorrow have a good night darling

ME
Goodnight ^-^

After that ended, I went to Makayla about the "commonlaw \/s. married" thing...


4:09pm
Sigyn Wisch
Makayla small thing

Makayla Marie
What's up?

Sigyn Wisch
So, we are married, but because it wasn't in society we don't have paperworm

Makayla Marie
Oh..

Sigyn Wisch
Paperwork

Makayla Marie
Well I don't think it will matter if it does, I got your back i can make a fake certification you will be fine

Sigyn Wisch
Sarah asked us if we're married, and the answer is yes, but because there's no paperwork, it would be commonlaw
And she says she doesn't believe in commonlae

Makayla Marie
Don't worry I got your back

Sigyn Wisch
Okay. Pastor Dave flaked out on us on the actual wedding day so...yeah

Makayla Marie
I got you doll just remember I have you and i am gonna help

Sigyn Wisch
We figured it'd be fine if it was in international waters, you know, on a ship, but things got lost and we just basically said fuck it, we're married, whatever.

Makayla Marie
Don't worry! I'm perfectly happy to help i got you guys covered

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