"From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his needs."-Karl Marx

“All they wanted from me was the most work for the least money that kept me alive. So I became a communist." -Nikita Khrushchev

I live in perhaps the most capitalistic society in the world. The society of Southern California. Sure, living here I have nice things, oh, and before anyone starts. Yes, America is better than "old country" however...as I sit here unemployed, and without health insurance I start to wonder. Really what good is world full of luxury goods and foods if you can only imagine affording them?
Anyone who knows me knows I am a work horse. Bred to know nothing in life is free and even the smallest items are only deserved under the conditions of hard work. I started working when I got my work permit at 16 and this has been the longest gap in employment for me. Meaning I have worked and given part of my paycheque to the American Government for eight years! Now I find myself out of work and my reward for those eight years. Well there is no unemployment check, there are no food banks, and there is no free health care. I apply to every place accepting applications from cleaning houses and serving fast food to legal writer and office lead.

Nothing! Yesterday was my first interview in months. I sat affront two people who drilled me and basically expected me to fight tooth and nail for one job against multiple other applicants. Anyone who knows me knows I will fight. So I sold myself to them, my work history speaking my praises. Now I am sitting here thinking about all the jobs I have ever had, knowing I have always been the one making other people rich.

This job I applied for is the first time I would be working for other people in horrible situations. I would be in a position of service not slavery. Jewish Family Services is a non-profit for the people organization. I do not know how many other individuals with*Shock Horror* Marxist thoughts I have as watchers or readers. But it would mean a lot to me not to be killing myself to put a BMW in my bosses’ driveway while I barely pay my grocery bills.
I really want this job; the worst part about it is I can do nothing to ensure I get the position. I am totally out of power in this situation and in my life I have never really relied on anyone else to get me what I want or need. So right now I feel like I am sitting here, watching the telephone and hoping.

No ones life should exist on the expectation of a phone call. The worst part of it all though is if I get the job, someone else does not. So in the end..Someone is going to be disappointed. I hope it is not me.


I got a bit of cash for doing yardwork for a family in Orange County. But I really need to make some other cash. Anyone have any suggestions?