On the Job Front

Still no jobs to report, though it hasn't been for lack of looking. I feel like I've sent my resume hundreds of places - it's hard to find places that pay enough and aren't totally boring positions. Know of anything I should try?

I finished going through the hoops to be an animal keeper volunteer at the Zoo in Los Angeles, but I've had to pull a few strings just to get that moving. The Zoo is run by the City, who requires tons of paperwork, fingerprinting downtown, background checking, a paystub to verify my previous work experience, proof of a TB test, references, and a three hour orientation just to be a volunteer! I was able to bypass the interview part (which they initially said wouldn't be scheduled until December or January) because I've been in contact with a current keeper and several other inter-zoo referrals to convince the volunteer guy I was experienced enough. At least all these formalities have a good payoff - I get to stay around animals! :)