The Misadventures of a Pathetically Unmarketable Job-Seeker

So let me sum up what I accomplished this week. Got a voice message from an employment agency whose online ad I had replied to. Called them back. Came in for an interview with a nice recruiter. Actually made it there on time - point for me (this is an allusion to what I accomplished last week - namely leaving for an interview at another agency "almost" on time and not making it there at all, because by the time I figured out I had missed a turn and drove all the way back, I was already far too late even for my own standards...:/). Got tested on data entry speed and accuracy for an umpteenth time this year - scoring better than I ever had before. Heard a little bit about the position I was applying for, which sounded quite agreeable. Went home almost happy about myself, waiting for a call back from them to confirm the actual on-site interview for the job, which was supposed to take place on Monday. ( the rest of the sordid story under the cut )

To make matters worse, this weekend I absolutely HAVE to go see my parents - or at least call them. I haven't been there for about a month, and had only seen them very briefly at my sister's place two weeks ago. So if I keep avoiding them any longer, they're going to be either very offended or seriously worried (or possibly both). The question is, should I try to feed them cheerful lies about my current "professional" situation (which I'm SO bad at doing), or rather go for the truth, risking that their reaction will make me feel even worse than I do now. Tough one, huh? Oh God, I so wish I could just crawl under the carpet and disappear...

At least the heating is FINALLY on - I was beginning to suspect that the building administrators planned to find out what is the lowest temperature the tennants can endure for days without freezing to death in their sleep... *shakes head*

*takes off her SECOND sweater and shuts up for tonight - to everyone's huge relief, probably* :|