Are you there Internet? It’s me Rachel. I often have conversations with myself, and/or the Internet. Bring me kitties and lasers, or something entertaining. What can I say? I remember dialing up at a very young age. I’ve been having those almost-30-something on-again-off-again conversation about generations. Whose generation? Well my parents, my grandparents, mine, those [...]
Posts under ‘career building’
Watching from the sidelines
Nothing like becoming an adult than watching those around you become victims of the economy while you’re still struggling to regain your own sense of working self. A year ago we all imagined that now we’d be in a place populated with jobs, money, and options. Ok.Slight fabrication. We knew that the world changed. The [...]
Hosting Your Unemployment Party, A Microsoft Cover Letter
Dear Microsoft: I’m not sure if you’re looking for some new people to join your advertising team, but after this: …You really should be looking into it. Sincerely, Scott Pierce P.S. — Seriously, what is this? I mean, I’m as excited about the launch of Windows 7 as the next person, but come on. I [...]
The romantic comedy guide to unemployment
Happy endings are made better by power ballads by Bryan Adams, dancing around a table invigorates the soul, and in any given competition you can make your soul mate fall for you if you remain aloof and uninterested. How strange and yet familiar all those things are. It’s as if I’m looking into a mirror [...]
Playing temporary employed
I went to talk to a temp agency today. I love temp agencies. They are like the best significant other ever. They make you feel special, important and worthy, and they pay you. What more could an unemployed girl ask for? Don’t say full time job because then I’d have to hit you and no [...]
Lessons from SeaWorld: how playing statue saved my career
This morning was bitter. It’s not easy right now. I’m really worried about a lot of the balls that are in the air. So, today I reflect. I go back to thinking about high-school-theater-Rachel and her summer jobs. Yay introspective Rachel! Oh how we missed her and her self-deprecating humor. I know I did. Once, [...]
Battling the red bull: managing deadlines
I am back. Like Batman, I’ve returned. I’ve visited with friends, lacked Internet access for a while and took in the occasional concert during the week. But my three week sojourn in the land of sans blogging would be best summed-up by saying I slacked. I slacked and I let my blog self down. Fail. [...]
Laid Off Camp: NYC style
Space Camp goes to the Big Apple
When the all-of-the-above doesn’t apply
You cave. All your friends are doing it. It’s the conventional way they tell you. No one finds anything worth trying for without going online. Don’t be scared — it’s safe. Just don’t be too pick they warn. Angels sing as you see pages full of potential. Looking for a employment is a full time [...]
Saying good-bye to Mr. Unemployment
A weekend to send him off in style.