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Posts under ‘Motivation’

Forty-Two

Finding the answer to life, the universe and everything.

Lessons from Zack Morris: how to always remain on top

I spent the greater part of my childhood watching TV. My parents were never very happy about this.  It’s not to say that  never left the house or my plastic bubble. I was involved in dance, theater and tried my hand at sports but on most Saturday mornings you would find me in my living [...]

When your unemployment relationship starts to go toxic

How do you celebrate two months of unemployment?

But can you chew gum, pat your stomach and walk on a tight rope?

When you have almost everything on your resume but not quite.

Stuck in the wardrobe

The C.S. Lewis approved unemployment wardrobe.

One month unemployment anniversary

Looking back on my first month of unemployment and the lessons I’ve learned.

Fighting the desire to nap

When sugar-free Redbull isn’t on the grocery list.

Social interactions by the laid off

Funemployment — learning how to be social when you don’t have a job.

The Jane Austen job search

My own personal Jane Austen job search. I may not like her books but at least her endings are happy.

Organizational skills made possibly by Helvetica

Finding the right tools to stay organized during a job search.