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James Michaels
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United States
I intertwine reality and fantasy to show how deep the rabbit hole actually goes.

I am the creator, the guide, and the scholar of realms of impossibilities.

I am an artist and a writer, and I tell stories of Dreams and Nightmares

Current Residence: In the Land of Myth
Favourite genre of music: Meh... It really doesn't matter... just no rap
Favourite style of art: I like to experiment, so it varies from time to time
Favourite cartoon character: Ranma, from Ranma 1/2
Personal Quote: Welcome to Wal*mart, get your s*** and get out
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Had to do a quick sketch because I was just too mad to do anything else reasonable…

Here is the story. My work has constantly given me promises and has also broken every single one. First one was I would get 'x' amount of hours when I was first hired. But, after training, I got 1/3 of those 'promised hours'.

Then, they offered me a new position, but would get 'x+5' hours. I said, heck! that is more than you said I'd get before. Downside was I would lose a 25 cents if it got it. Well, I took the new position since the hours they promised would more than enough to make up what I would lose per hour. Unfortunate, I was only scheduled 1/2 of those promised hours. But that was okay, since I was able to earn enough to pay off most of my bills. It wasn't the best, but it was adequate until I could find a new job.

They next promised me I would get more hours come summer since our business gets dramatically busier. Just a few days ago, I was told that we should expect more hours soon since, guess what, our business has picked up. Well it did, and when I went in to check my schedule today… I'm working 1/2 of what I was working before. Aka, back to where I started in the first position but with a 25 cent cut.

And I'm really mad because of it! I have a ton of bills to pay soon, and some pretty large investments in two conventions. I have to cancel my plans for the others I wanted to go to, but those other two are already booked and half paid for. Now I'm worried I won't have the money to pay the rest off without going into my savings.

But good news about this entire s***storm of a job, I have more time to focus on art. And I am also planning on starting commissions soon. I just need to make the chart of what I can do and the prices. I'll make a post for when that is done.

Overall though, this entire situation sucks…

P.S. Link below is the pic I drew for stress relief. It calmed me down quite a bit.

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  • Listening to: some soothing piano music
  • Reading: Dominic Deegan, Oracle for Hire
  • Watching: the clock tick on
  • Playing: Minecrack (Minecraft) still, yeesh
  • Eating: oranges
  • Drinking: stuff... that is good

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~LyzzTheLioness Apr 21, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

:iconlawooplz: :squee: :happybounce: :boogie: :dance:
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=Blue-Lambda42 Apr 21, 2013  Hobbyist Writer
Happy bday :3
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:iconmidnightquill:
Thank you so much!
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=Blue-Lambda42 Apr 23, 2013  Hobbyist Writer
Welcone :hug: ^^
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You *poke* *poke* Happy Birthday *poke, poke*
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~TomradeM Feb 28, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
I like your drawing style :D
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