@amy.march

[nullite]

to whom it may concern

good afternoon. my name is amy march and i am newly arrived so do bear with me for i have a great many questions. most pressingly i am in want of a job. i have never had one so im afraid i dont know what sort of job i ought to look for. i can sew cook clean and perform all necessary household tasks but i think i shall cry if i must play the part of a maid to another woman please pardon my pride. i am educated at least by the old measuring stick of where i came from but here there is so much more to be ignorant about. and i am accomplished in art but with materials so dear i cannot see how this might earn my bread so to speak. all of this is to say what jobs are available for young ladies?

furthermore i would like to leave the safe house as soon as my circumstances allow. however i have never lived on my own and the thought of doing so now is daunting. it seems such a mean and lonesome lot to accept. are there boarding houses in new amsterdam? you know rather like the safe house but much nicer and everyone has her own room but comes together for meals. i think this would be much pleasanter.

finally i am taking recommendations for dress shops. it is nearly impossible to find anything that suits. your consideration in these matters is very much appreciated thank you.

sincerely
amy c. march

Comments

[nullite]

that must be why i havent seen any its all hiding from me where i wouldnt expect it.

how long should i expect the day to be?

[variate]

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Longer than usual?

[ nailed it. ]

[nullite]

well how am i to know what is usual when ive never worked any job before?

[variate]

It's a turn of phrase.
Gardening is hard work. It makes the time seem longer.

[nullite]

i have only ever gardened for pleasure before. now i fear if the days are very long and tiring i wont enjoy it half as much.

[variate]

Work is work.
Sometimes it's hard, but it can be fulfilling, even if it's not enjoyable.
If you're just in it to enjoy it, you're not going to get what you want.

[nullite]

i know that. it would not be called work if it were only for enjoyment. its not as if ive never done work only that ive never held a job.

[variate]

There's not much of a difference.
It's better not to make it too complicated. Find something and test it out. If it doesn't fit, then you can find something else.

[nullite]

i respectfully disagree for working inside ones own home and working outside of it are quite different matters. i thank you for your advice however.

may i ask what manner of job you have found yourself?

[variate]

We'll have to agree to disagree, then.
I'm a bartender, a barista and a high rise gardener.

[nullite]

so many jobs at once? must everyone do so to get by here?

[variate]

No, I just like to be well-rounded.
If you find a good one, it'll be all you need.

[nullite]

how does the saying go? jack of all trades master of none is often better than master of one?

[variate]

It's always helped me out in the long run. More skills made me more resourceful.
Though I'm more of a joker than a jack.