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
