Learning Curve

This chapter explores the futility of temp work, the occupational evils of telemarketing, and the God-like power of debt collection agencies. In this chapter, I struggle to apply to government volunteer programs such  Peace Corp, Americorp, and VISTA; while struggling to fight off  bankruptcy. (more…)

This journey begins with a horrid temp job in Portland, Oregon. Employees are forced to unload a container full of merchandise from India. It has been sprayed with toxic chemicals by the US Customs Department to kill rodents and pathogens. As my eyes and skin burn, I realize that I will escape this life inside the United States. (more…)