Watching the rain from prison.

@TheHorse (238268)
Walnut Creek, California
January 9, 2019 4:45pm CST
I am currently incarcerated. I am only partially employed right now, and EDD is calling me between 1PM and 3 PM. The last two times they called me, it was five minutes after the windows that they they had given me. I'm sorry, they said. Had I not been there, I might have lost my benefits. I've only been incarcerated for 1.5 hours, so it's OK. I am watching the rain coming down, MyLotting, and practicing guitar. Life is good. I assume they will call at about 3:05 PM, asserting their control over my life, and reminding me that I have to be "good," while others don't. I am used to kissing ass to my inferiors. In Oakland, I hired a woman with two years of high school under her belt, to teach toddlers. My hand was forced by economic conditions. Within two years, she was my "boss." It didn't matter that I was a published Ph.D. psychologist. Nor that I had to ghost write documents, including grant proposals, for her. I had to accept things as they were. I will continue to accept things as they are.
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Toni
@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
9 Jan 19
What is EDD?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Jan 19
Actually, I'm not sure.
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Toni
@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
1 Feb 19
@DaddyEvil Thanks for this one.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174219)
• United States
30 Jan 19
I had to look it up, Toni. Apparently, the EDD are the ones who auction off pony's services to the lowest bidder. They are also the ones who take 3/4 (approximately ) of his payroll checks in taxes to help support themselves in the manner in which they are accustomed. (I think I'm joking, but we'll have to wait for pony to show up and let us know how far off or close my approximation is on his taxes. )
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pgn
@pgntwo (22405)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
9 Jan 19
Don't not never say "No!"!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Jan 19
Please explain. My basic feeling: When one is enslaved, one must accept slavery. But one must always look for something better.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381810)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jan 19
Pardon??
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502190)
• Italy
10 Jan 19
If you accept to be a slave, do not complain, you cannot change things later.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502190)
• Italy
11 Jan 19
@TheHorse Racism also exists in Europe, but it's different.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14783)
• Ireland
9 Jan 19
@thehorse Now I’m singing “have you ever seen the rain coming down on a sunny day”. I’ll sing it all night. Thanks.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Jan 19
De nada. As long as you enjoy it.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381810)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jan 19
Some things you just have to accept I guess.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Jan 19
This is how I feel.
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José Valera
@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
10 Jan 19
What I understood is that you are working at a place where others are getting promoted and not you? Am i right? if so, is there any chance that you change the job? If they don't value all the things you've done I am pretty sure others will. I hope all this get better.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Jan 19
This has happened over the years, due to race and gender issues. I have come to accept it. But I am doing OK.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174219)
• United States
30 Jan 19
@jvicentevalera Uhm... what pony said was that he (A man with a Ph.D. in psychology.) hired a woman with almost no education and in less than two years she became his boss and he does (at least some of) her work for her. That just isn't right! But if he says it isn't right, he could lose his job! *shake my head*
José Valera
@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
11 Jan 19
@TheHorse I am so sorry to hear that, I have heard of those sort of cases before where women were set aside. I am so sorry, I truly believe that women are not only the smartest gender, but also the strongest. I hope one day you will be on the top.
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scarlet_woman
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
13 Jan 19
oh yea.i can't count the times a person i trained got promoted over me. to add insult to injury,i didn't get any extra pay for training the clown either.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174219)
• United States
30 Jan 19
I'm basically doing that now! *shake my head* As well as training outsiders to do my job! *sigh*
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174219)
• United States
30 Jan 19
Well, at least we can see you're remembering to water your plants while you're in prison, pony. Good for you! “Was I deceived or did a sable cloud Turn forth her silver lining on the night?” John Milton, 1634
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Jan 19
Some things just have to be. Hope they called by now.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Jan 19
The time I was in prison was from 1 PM to 3 PM. They called at 3:15 PM.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69157)
• Centralia, Washington
10 Jan 19
Good luck on your situation.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Jan 19
Gracias. I work tomorrow, and will have fun. That's all I care about.
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Loretta
@noni1959 (13017)
• United States
10 Jan 19
I like your photo. Yes, life is good even with the "conditions." Your guitar sounds like an outlet for you.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Jan 19
It is an outlet for me. Some day, I will write a song about oppression based on race, gender, and SES. But that will be later in my career.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
• United States
10 Jan 19
Very sorry to hear your financial situation is less than exemplary. What the heck is EDD?
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
• United States
16 Jan 19
@TheHorse Ah. It makes sense now.
Wise Ghost
@WiseGhots (14603)
•
10 Jan 19
You have rain... Enjoy the sound.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Jan 19
@WiseGhots When it rains, I MIGHT play guitar. But usually I just turn off all of my music and LISTEN.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Jan 19
It is still raining. I am enjoying the sound.
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Wise Ghost
@WiseGhots (14603)
•
11 Jan 19
@TheHorse Me too. It's SO great!
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