I was dumped, twice, all in the span of six months. That’s what I’d call a winner, but really that kind of stigma sticks with a girl. I mean what does it say about me that can’t keep it together with Mr. Employment? From the ups to the downs, these past six months have been [...]
Posts Tagged ‘unemployment’
How to Talk So Unemployed People Will Listen and Listen so Unemployed People Will Talk
I remember when I first began to understand the way my parents raised my brother, sister and I. It was a moment of triumph, glory and glee. See, I did AmeriCorp right after college. Part of the program I was involved in required us to read a book on working with children. It was brilliant, [...]
The ultimate test
I was afraid to write this blog post. I’ve been afraid all night and not looking forward to it. I’ve been big on looking at my fears straight on and overcoming them. I went to be last night not wanting to overcome anything. I could blame it on the milkshake I had with dinner that [...]
Double true: unemployment is an airborne disease
The waves of
Saying good-bye to Mr. Unemployment
A weekend to send him off in style.
Remembering the Rock
It’s the start of week two and I’m back to the future and working again. This morning my Ferris Bueller charm was off because the Golden Gate transit buses kept passing me by. When I finally got on my trusty and lovable 10, I had a nice window seat to look at Alcatraz below me. [...]
Moving on up
When you find leave the wardrobe for the working world
How to keep track of your jobs
The great and vast ocean of the blogging unemployed has allowed us to share our knowledge and insight. From answering questions on how we get through to the unemployment offices, when our checks arrive and even how we build our Web sites, there is a lot of sharing going on. We may not have bonuses [...]