I've mentioned my love of cleaning before. Sorting through those things you don't need any more is a great way to clean up or place and help someone at the same time. As a girl who loves to go shopping, I inevitably end up with clothes I don't wear that often but are in great condition. I just went through my toys as well and realized there are toys that are in excellent condition (as in basically never played with) and they don't hold sentimental value for me. Donate! Getting rid of books, CDs, shoes and other miscellaneous things can be quite liberating.
My parents house has been the home to all of my things all my life. In the basement rests my luggage, household items (ready to move wherever I do when I get a job), school stuff, appliances, etc. My bedroom also has a side attic attached to it, and that houses stuff from elementary - high school, college papers and random things, about 100 Georgetown t-shirts (not an exaggeration), my Christmas decorations (the red and green comes out Nov. 1), containers with my toys and old prom photos. It has been a goal of mine during unemployment to sort through that stuff in the attic especially because it's getting a bit crowded in there.
I'm proud to say I've really consolidated a lot. I recycled tons of old school work and class documents that I'll never use. I went through all those Georgetown shirts, and have decided to let go of 8-10 of them (that's progress!). I also found all my old corsages from all the high school dances I went to. My dates picked out some beautiful flowers! However, what am I really going to do with these dried flowers? Honestly...time to go!!
But back to the donating...so hanging in my closest were a lot of clothes that I just knew I wasn't going to wear again. However, before you go to Goodwill or Salvation Army, consider Plato's Closet.
Plato's Closet buys your used clothing, and there are locations all over the US. (http://www.platoscloset.com/) Here's the catch. They prefer only popular labels (Abercrombie, American Eagle, Forever 21, etc) and the clothes usually have to be in style from the past year or so. They will buy clothes, shoes and accessories AND they buy guys' clothes as well. So it's worth it to try and see if you can make a few bucks, before you take everything to donate anyways. Often the styles are a bit more targeted for a younger age group (high school/college, casual), but in my town there is another store tied to the Plato's Closet called the Clothes Mentor. They buy clothes as well, but they are looking for more professional, grown up attire. They will pay you for your clothes and accessories and will only buy styles from the recent years. The Clothes Mentor is also located in various locations throughout the US. But if neither of these stores exist in your area, try to Google for another similar store or try any secondhand, consignment shop in your town.
As far as my toys go...I had some very adorable stuffed animals. Unfortunately hospitals cannot take toys that have fur because it's not good for the kids as they cannot be cleaned easily. So I tried to look up other places to donate my precious animals. I learned some new things.
First off, your local fire department will often collect those toys to give to children who are victims of house fires or other unfortunate situations. There are also two other venues for donating those cuddly items:
Stuffed Animals for Emergencies (http://www.stuffedanimalsforemergencies.org/)
Project Night Night (http://www.projectnightnight.org/): This organization is specifically for homeless children.
Both of those organizations have various chapters around the US, but sadly neither were located here in Buffalo. I So Salvation Army it is! I encourage you to try those organizations above though, especially if you live in Michigan, where chapters exist.
Song of the Day: "Ridin' Solo" by Jason DeRulo
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Idea #10: Temp work
Unemployment can have its perks, but face it, we all need money. Hence the beauty of temp work. I contacted a temp agency in June, and ran through their preliminary computer skills tests and learned that I can type 84 words per minute. Unfortunately I went to Seattle for three weeks, and so then it wasn't until July that I was able to start working a temp position in the area. It's been a few weeks of waiting, but I finally interviewed for a job, and I start a receptionist job on Monday.
It's not a dream job and my resume makes me a tad overqualified, but you can't argue with making some money. Plus it adds structure to my day. It's true I'll have to say goodbye to Fresh Prince and "Say Yes to the Dress" in the mornings, but that is a sacrifice I will just have to make.
The other bonus is that you don't have to pay temp agencies for their assistance. And it's usually pretty easy to find an agency close to you. It fills your time, and you might meet some interesting people.
Here are some temp work facts:
According to Frontline Source Group, 2.5 million people are employed by staffing agencies daily.
79% of temporary workers are employed full time, which is basically the same as the rest of the working world.
And when I asked Google how many years will the average person work in their lifetime, Wiki Answers said this:
The average full-time American works about 2080 hours in a year. So multiply that by 40 years....
Liven up your work hours with these random websites:
http://disney.go.com/index
http://www.yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html
http://travellingcheap.co.uk/
http://www.stripperweb.com/namegen/
http://www.funnewjersey.com/
Song of the day: "Manic Monday" by the Bangles
It's not a dream job and my resume makes me a tad overqualified, but you can't argue with making some money. Plus it adds structure to my day. It's true I'll have to say goodbye to Fresh Prince and "Say Yes to the Dress" in the mornings, but that is a sacrifice I will just have to make.
The other bonus is that you don't have to pay temp agencies for their assistance. And it's usually pretty easy to find an agency close to you. It fills your time, and you might meet some interesting people.
Here are some temp work facts:
According to Frontline Source Group, 2.5 million people are employed by staffing agencies daily.
79% of temporary workers are employed full time, which is basically the same as the rest of the working world.
And when I asked Google how many years will the average person work in their lifetime, Wiki Answers said this:
The average full-time American works about 2080 hours in a year. So multiply that by 40 years....
Liven up your work hours with these random websites:
http://disney.go.com/index
http://www.yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html
http://travellingcheap.co.uk/
http://www.stripperweb.com/namegen/
http://www.funnewjersey.com/
Song of the day: "Manic Monday" by the Bangles
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Idea #9: Rediscover Music
In the age of Itunes and iPods, most of all CDs and cassette tapes either end up in some box, second hand music store, or in the trash. But unemployment gives us the time to listen to those albums that we've tossed aside, in an "old school" way.
My car has a 6-disc CD player, so I decided to start listening to old CDs that I had buried in a drawer in my bedroom. Here's what I've rediscovered:
Spice Girls Greatest Hits: "Move Over" and "Who Do You Think You Are", both very upbeat. I also realized how dirty "2 Become 1" is...something I didn't get when I was 13.
Beach Boys Greatest Hits: On a sunny day, driving around to the Beach Boys doesn't get much better. Plus every song is catchy and everyone knows the words.
Bryan Adams "So Far So Good: It's actually a good album with a lot of his popular stuff. However "Everything I do, I do it for you" was the song for my first love and I, and since we ended, I still won't listen to that song.
Backstreet Boys "Millenium": The start of the century was a hot time for the Backstreet Boys. "I Want It That Way" has become the anthem for boys and karaoke.
Sister Act 2 Soundtrack: Lauren Hill was so young in this 1993 movie. What a soundtrack! Even if you aren't religious, their version of "O Happy Day" and "Joyful, Joyful" will have you listening to the album on repeat. Plus Whoopi is the coolest nun.
Random CDs 1-26: Okay this isn't a band, but it represents a collection of mixed CDs that I made over the years 2000-2005, and they are full of songs that I got from other people to add to my music collection. I love going back and listening to the old mixed CDs I made as well. For me they represent songs I was into at that time, songs that were popular in the mainstream media, or they were put together to symbolize a trip or event. It's a powerful thing how listening to certain songs can take you back in time.
I also have old tapes of Ace of Base and Montell Jordan. I just need to find a tape player to play these....
Useless information for today:
On this day 19 years ago, Diana Spencer and Prince Charles got married. (Now if only Prince William would hurry up and get married....I need a royal wedding in my life!)
President Obama is the first sitting president to go on a daytime talk show
A typical Starbucks customer goes there about 18 times a month (Also got that beat - thank you unemployment)
According to onlinedatingmagazine.com, over 120,000 marriages in a year resulted from online dating
Song of the Day: "Little Lies" by Fleetwood Mac (One of my favorite songs of all time)
My car has a 6-disc CD player, so I decided to start listening to old CDs that I had buried in a drawer in my bedroom. Here's what I've rediscovered:
Spice Girls Greatest Hits: "Move Over" and "Who Do You Think You Are", both very upbeat. I also realized how dirty "2 Become 1" is...something I didn't get when I was 13.
Beach Boys Greatest Hits: On a sunny day, driving around to the Beach Boys doesn't get much better. Plus every song is catchy and everyone knows the words.
Bryan Adams "So Far So Good: It's actually a good album with a lot of his popular stuff. However "Everything I do, I do it for you" was the song for my first love and I, and since we ended, I still won't listen to that song.
Backstreet Boys "Millenium": The start of the century was a hot time for the Backstreet Boys. "I Want It That Way" has become the anthem for boys and karaoke.
Sister Act 2 Soundtrack: Lauren Hill was so young in this 1993 movie. What a soundtrack! Even if you aren't religious, their version of "O Happy Day" and "Joyful, Joyful" will have you listening to the album on repeat. Plus Whoopi is the coolest nun.
Random CDs 1-26: Okay this isn't a band, but it represents a collection of mixed CDs that I made over the years 2000-2005, and they are full of songs that I got from other people to add to my music collection. I love going back and listening to the old mixed CDs I made as well. For me they represent songs I was into at that time, songs that were popular in the mainstream media, or they were put together to symbolize a trip or event. It's a powerful thing how listening to certain songs can take you back in time.
I also have old tapes of Ace of Base and Montell Jordan. I just need to find a tape player to play these....
Useless information for today:
On this day 19 years ago, Diana Spencer and Prince Charles got married. (Now if only Prince William would hurry up and get married....I need a royal wedding in my life!)
President Obama is the first sitting president to go on a daytime talk show
A typical Starbucks customer goes there about 18 times a month (Also got that beat - thank you unemployment)
According to onlinedatingmagazine.com, over 120,000 marriages in a year resulted from online dating
Song of the Day: "Little Lies" by Fleetwood Mac (One of my favorite songs of all time)
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Idea #8: TV
My daily priorities are to work on job applications, and hopefully also get to the gym for a little bit. That can only take up so many hours in the day. When I was in grad school, I rarely watched TV, and if I did watch a program, it was usually online.
Since I began unemployment, I realized that I can watch TV again, and in real time. For example, last night I watched Pretty Little Liars, MasterChef and Teen Mom. I was so wrapped up in bad TV that I didn't call my friend. It was just so hard to tear my eyes away. Pretty Little Liars has been my guilty pleasure this summer...it's basically a show for high schoolers, but whatever. It's about four very stylish and pretty girls (obviously) who are trying to cover up a big secret about their dead friend, while being taunted by "A". MasterChef I think just started last night, and it has Gordon Ramsey trying to find his "MasterChef" from a bunch of amateur cooks across the country. It had some cocky people, some tear jerkers, and some other people who cooked things that would give Americans heart attacks. And then Teen Mom...I had only heard about this show, I had never sat down to watch a full episode. Talk about drama! What these girls are going through with raising their child, it's pretty amazing. MTV deserves an award for the birth control it provides through shows like Teen Mom and 16 & Pregnant.
Pros: Watch the shows you never had time for before. Stay entertained!
Cons: COMMERCIALS! My goodness, I had forgotten about what it was like to watch TV shows on a TV and not online with the 30 second breaks. If I see one more ad for "Eat Pray Love", I'm starting a group boycott of that movie.
TV time doesn't just have to be at night. Did you know that TBS plays 4 episodes of Saved by the Bell and 3 episodes of Fresh Prince every morning? You can also watch actual music videos on MTV in the AM, not just MTV Hits (a separate tv channel that MTV had to create in order to still play music videos...the whole goal of the company...). My parents also get 6 HBO channels and while sometimes they can all be duds, at other times, they have some good movies. I keep seeing that Slumdog Millionaire is on...of course I only see it as it is ending. But Clueless has been on a lot, and that's always entertaining.
The point of this post: Unemployment is a time to not feel guilty for watching TV. Find your new show today. =)
Song of the Day: "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles
Useless knowledge:
The saying: "Pass with flying colors" came from ships sailing into port.
The Pac-10 will change its name to the Pac-12.
The Girl Scouts are going to use a Plus-size model for a body image PSA. (Which I actually don't think is a useless fact)
People in the US eat approximately 46 slices of pizza every year. (My personal average is a lot higher.)
Since I began unemployment, I realized that I can watch TV again, and in real time. For example, last night I watched Pretty Little Liars, MasterChef and Teen Mom. I was so wrapped up in bad TV that I didn't call my friend. It was just so hard to tear my eyes away. Pretty Little Liars has been my guilty pleasure this summer...it's basically a show for high schoolers, but whatever. It's about four very stylish and pretty girls (obviously) who are trying to cover up a big secret about their dead friend, while being taunted by "A". MasterChef I think just started last night, and it has Gordon Ramsey trying to find his "MasterChef" from a bunch of amateur cooks across the country. It had some cocky people, some tear jerkers, and some other people who cooked things that would give Americans heart attacks. And then Teen Mom...I had only heard about this show, I had never sat down to watch a full episode. Talk about drama! What these girls are going through with raising their child, it's pretty amazing. MTV deserves an award for the birth control it provides through shows like Teen Mom and 16 & Pregnant.
Pros: Watch the shows you never had time for before. Stay entertained!
Cons: COMMERCIALS! My goodness, I had forgotten about what it was like to watch TV shows on a TV and not online with the 30 second breaks. If I see one more ad for "Eat Pray Love", I'm starting a group boycott of that movie.
TV time doesn't just have to be at night. Did you know that TBS plays 4 episodes of Saved by the Bell and 3 episodes of Fresh Prince every morning? You can also watch actual music videos on MTV in the AM, not just MTV Hits (a separate tv channel that MTV had to create in order to still play music videos...the whole goal of the company...). My parents also get 6 HBO channels and while sometimes they can all be duds, at other times, they have some good movies. I keep seeing that Slumdog Millionaire is on...of course I only see it as it is ending. But Clueless has been on a lot, and that's always entertaining.
The point of this post: Unemployment is a time to not feel guilty for watching TV. Find your new show today. =)
Song of the Day: "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles
Useless knowledge:
The saying: "Pass with flying colors" came from ships sailing into port.
The Pac-10 will change its name to the Pac-12.
The Girl Scouts are going to use a Plus-size model for a body image PSA. (Which I actually don't think is a useless fact)
People in the US eat approximately 46 slices of pizza every year. (My personal average is a lot higher.)
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Idea #7: Learn useless pieces of information
When not in school or at work, there's plenty of time to learn useless (and some useFUL) facts.
Here is what I have gathered today:
Minsk is the capital of Belarus, a landlocked country in Europe.
An earthquake in Port-au-Prince in 1770 destroyed all the buildings in the French colony (what would become Haiti).
"A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than he needs." - Mark Twain
A newborn kangaroo is about 1 inch in length.
There is a new cupcake place in Chicago called "Sprinkles".
Justin Timberlake will be starring in the movie about how Facebook was started.
I haven't seen engagement announcements on Facebook in at least a week.
Tony Hayward will leave his BP CEO job with $18.5 million. And he'll most likely get another job before I do.
Song of the Day: "Working for the Weekend" by Loverboy
Here is what I have gathered today:
Minsk is the capital of Belarus, a landlocked country in Europe.
An earthquake in Port-au-Prince in 1770 destroyed all the buildings in the French colony (what would become Haiti).
"A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than he needs." - Mark Twain
A newborn kangaroo is about 1 inch in length.
There is a new cupcake place in Chicago called "Sprinkles".
Justin Timberlake will be starring in the movie about how Facebook was started.
I haven't seen engagement announcements on Facebook in at least a week.
Tony Hayward will leave his BP CEO job with $18.5 million. And he'll most likely get another job before I do.
Song of the Day: "Working for the Weekend" by Loverboy
Idea #6: Dream Big
Unemployed and penny-less? Well that doesn't mean we can't dream big. In true positive thinking, I do not believe I'll be unemployed forever, so might as well dream about the things I can do once I save some money.
I was reading National Geographic Traveler, and they had an article about guided tours around the world. There was a section on some trips that included volunteer work, and one just happened to involve....PANDAS!! My favorite animal in the world! This trip was two weeks in China, through a company called Planeterra, and the opportunity to volunteer at a Panda Reserve. How awesome is that?! There's still time for sightseeing and getting to explore a couple of China's major cities. However, at a cost of about $2000 (not included airfare), it's time to start saving up!
And if China doesn't work out, then there will still need to be some international travel in 2011. Any takers?
If travel isn't your cup of tea, there have to be other big things you want to buy or do, so I say focusing on the those goals are better than feeling crappy about lack of employment. And then once we get a job, it'll give us things to talk about at the water cooler.
Gives a whole new meaning to "vacation".
Song of the Day: "Come Fly with Me" by Frank Sinatra
I was reading National Geographic Traveler, and they had an article about guided tours around the world. There was a section on some trips that included volunteer work, and one just happened to involve....PANDAS!! My favorite animal in the world! This trip was two weeks in China, through a company called Planeterra, and the opportunity to volunteer at a Panda Reserve. How awesome is that?! There's still time for sightseeing and getting to explore a couple of China's major cities. However, at a cost of about $2000 (not included airfare), it's time to start saving up!
And if China doesn't work out, then there will still need to be some international travel in 2011. Any takers?
If travel isn't your cup of tea, there have to be other big things you want to buy or do, so I say focusing on the those goals are better than feeling crappy about lack of employment. And then once we get a job, it'll give us things to talk about at the water cooler.
Gives a whole new meaning to "vacation".
Song of the Day: "Come Fly with Me" by Frank Sinatra
Monday, July 26, 2010
Idea #5: Volunteer
Volunteering kills two birds with one stone. 1) It's a good way to spend your abundant amounts of time. 2) It gets you out into the community, and is a chance to meet people.
I have looked into some organizations to volunteer at, but haven't decided when and where to begin. So my first good deed was to do something I've been doing for ten years. Donate blood.
Fun facts about donating blood (courtesy of the American Red Cross website)
In my area, I was told that there isn't a shortage but that summer is a time of fewer donations. I know across the country, there is a problem with not having enough units in blood banks. The whole process usually takes less than an hour, and you usually get cookies at the end (Famous Amos chocolate chip). All in all, a good deal for the unemployed and employed.
Now I just to find a long-term volunteer job...
Song of the Day: "Will You Be There" by Michael Jackson
I have looked into some organizations to volunteer at, but haven't decided when and where to begin. So my first good deed was to do something I've been doing for ten years. Donate blood.
Fun facts about donating blood (courtesy of the American Red Cross website)
| 1. | Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood |
| 2. | More than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day |
| 3. | One out of every 10 people admitted in a hospital needs blood |
| 4. | Total blood transfusions in a given year: 14 million (2001) |
| 5. | The average red blood cell transfusion is approximately 3 pints |
In my area, I was told that there isn't a shortage but that summer is a time of fewer donations. I know across the country, there is a problem with not having enough units in blood banks. The whole process usually takes less than an hour, and you usually get cookies at the end (Famous Amos chocolate chip). All in all, a good deal for the unemployed and employed.
Now I just to find a long-term volunteer job...
Song of the Day: "Will You Be There" by Michael Jackson
Friday, July 23, 2010
Idea #4: Google Reader
Google Reader is nothing new. But when I was in grad school, I hadn't had time to discover it and all its glory. Though I don't need to save time right now, G-Reader is amazing at compiling all your blogs, current news, and basically whatever else you want to follow. It has changed my life.
All in one place, I can see what's new in Seattle and DC, see the latest headlines on CNN and New York Times, follow my own blog, look at pictures of cupcakes from all over the US, and receive a daily Dilbert comic. Continuously updated throughout the day with new stories, I can share interesting finds with my friends, and see things they have posted. I know this is old news to many people, but it's still fascinating to me. A treat for all unemployed and employed people.
Also subscribed to:
Fail blog
Texts from Last Night
Cupcakes Take the Cake
KevinMD.com
Casual Hoya
Song of the Day: "I Like It" by Enrique Iglesias
(the video has the Jersey Shore cast...not sure how I feel about that...)
All in one place, I can see what's new in Seattle and DC, see the latest headlines on CNN and New York Times, follow my own blog, look at pictures of cupcakes from all over the US, and receive a daily Dilbert comic. Continuously updated throughout the day with new stories, I can share interesting finds with my friends, and see things they have posted. I know this is old news to many people, but it's still fascinating to me. A treat for all unemployed and employed people.
Also subscribed to:
Fail blog
Texts from Last Night
Cupcakes Take the Cake
KevinMD.com
Casual Hoya
Song of the Day: "I Like It" by Enrique Iglesias
(the video has the Jersey Shore cast...not sure how I feel about that...)
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Idea #3: Analyze your personality
Don't deny it, you like taking those personality quizzes. And with all this newfound time, why not find out more about yourself?
Multiple friends have told me about their experiences using Ok Cupid, a free dating website. What I didn't know until this week was that Ok Cupid has some pretty sweet persona tests. I wouldn't have followed up on this, but they had the most accurate description of one my closest friends that it was almost creepy. The way they described her personality it was as if they had known her for years. And then she told me that they had a Sesame Street Persona Test.
Now for those who know me well, you will know that I have a particular fondness for Sesame Street and anything Muppet-related. So I took the quiz and let it be known that I am most like.....
Big Bird
You are both very organized. You almost always know where your belongings are and you prefer things neat. You may even enjoy cleaning and find it therapeutic. Big Bird is never sloppy and always under control... pretty good for a 6 year old bird living without a family. (http://www.okcupid.com/results/the-your-sesame-street-persona-test/?var_concrete%252dabstra=29&var_Organization=41&var_intro%252dextrovert=46&fromCGI=1)
I find this particular comforting today since I received a lot of rejections from jobs this morning. As a result I spent an hour and a half cleaning my dad's office, at which time I did feel better, or at least had stopped thinking about how terrible job searching can be.
=)
Song of the Day: "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy
Multiple friends have told me about their experiences using Ok Cupid, a free dating website. What I didn't know until this week was that Ok Cupid has some pretty sweet persona tests. I wouldn't have followed up on this, but they had the most accurate description of one my closest friends that it was almost creepy. The way they described her personality it was as if they had known her for years. And then she told me that they had a Sesame Street Persona Test.
Now for those who know me well, you will know that I have a particular fondness for Sesame Street and anything Muppet-related. So I took the quiz and let it be known that I am most like.....
Big Bird
You are both very organized. You almost always know where your belongings are and you prefer things neat. You may even enjoy cleaning and find it therapeutic. Big Bird is never sloppy and always under control... pretty good for a 6 year old bird living without a family. (http://www.okcupid.com/results/the-your-sesame-street-persona-test/?var_concrete%252dabstra=29&var_Organization=41&var_intro%252dextrovert=46&fromCGI=1)
I find this particular comforting today since I received a lot of rejections from jobs this morning. As a result I spent an hour and a half cleaning my dad's office, at which time I did feel better, or at least had stopped thinking about how terrible job searching can be.
=)
Song of the Day: "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy
Idea #2: Drink
Okay before the jokes begin, let me explain. I'm not condoning alcoholism. But let's face it, we all like to kick back with a drink and relax. Now, without a job and friends, one's options for drinking out at a bar are limited. Therefore, why not fine tune the art of personal bartending, and start cocktail hour at home.
I can't drink beer and I don't have a taste for wine, so for me it's cocktails all the way (though mocktails will also do the trick, the placebo effect is not to be discounted). My friend recently sent me some cosmo mix for my birthday and my parents picked up some vodka at the duty free store, so I pulled out my fancy glasses from the basement and served up a pretty pink concoction. Since it's summer, access to great fresh fruit is all around. Nothing beats blending daiquaris with Malibu rum and strawberries.
I had a book called 365 days of cocktails or something like that, and I'm sure many of you also have some random drink book. Why not use unemployment as a chance to finally trying some of the drink recipes out?
Pros: Being unemployed means that you can drink at any time of the day. Since you're already at home, no worries about getting a ride home. You can finally use those half full bottles from your liquor cabinet, which means you aren't wasting resources.
Cons: Moderation is key. But also, make sure you are relaxing for cocktail hour after you have finished your job applications for the day.
I can't drink beer and I don't have a taste for wine, so for me it's cocktails all the way (though mocktails will also do the trick, the placebo effect is not to be discounted). My friend recently sent me some cosmo mix for my birthday and my parents picked up some vodka at the duty free store, so I pulled out my fancy glasses from the basement and served up a pretty pink concoction. Since it's summer, access to great fresh fruit is all around. Nothing beats blending daiquaris with Malibu rum and strawberries.
I had a book called 365 days of cocktails or something like that, and I'm sure many of you also have some random drink book. Why not use unemployment as a chance to finally trying some of the drink recipes out?
Pros: Being unemployed means that you can drink at any time of the day. Since you're already at home, no worries about getting a ride home. You can finally use those half full bottles from your liquor cabinet, which means you aren't wasting resources.
Cons: Moderation is key. But also, make sure you are relaxing for cocktail hour after you have finished your job applications for the day.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Idea #1: Start a blog
I have tried to start a blog twice in the past, but there's a difference between then and now. That difference is that I'm unemployed. And frankly the excuse "I just don't have the time" doesn't cut it. So here I go. This blog will highlight different ways to get through unemployment....as I discover them.
I'm not doing this to get famous as I predict I will have between 2-4 readers on a good day. Job applications should take up a good amount of time but not enough to fill up all the hours in a day. Therefore I'm using this as a distraction.
A background to my perspective:
While I'm unemployed, I'm living with my parents. I am beyond grateful for their assistance with a place to live and food in the fridge. However, I live in a place where I don't have friends since my parents moved here after I went to college. Buffalo. Great place if you have roots here, or have friends, or know what to do for fun. For now, it's a little lonely for me. But hopefully I'll discover some fun things around here.
A message to fellow unemployed people: patience. That's what everyone keeps telling me, and what I constantly have to remind myself. Only time will tell if patience pays off.
A message to those of you who are employed. I hope this is somewhat entertaining. And when it's 2:30 and you wish you were not at work, remember that you have a job and that's a good thing.
=)
I'm not doing this to get famous as I predict I will have between 2-4 readers on a good day. Job applications should take up a good amount of time but not enough to fill up all the hours in a day. Therefore I'm using this as a distraction.
A background to my perspective:
While I'm unemployed, I'm living with my parents. I am beyond grateful for their assistance with a place to live and food in the fridge. However, I live in a place where I don't have friends since my parents moved here after I went to college. Buffalo. Great place if you have roots here, or have friends, or know what to do for fun. For now, it's a little lonely for me. But hopefully I'll discover some fun things around here.
A message to fellow unemployed people: patience. That's what everyone keeps telling me, and what I constantly have to remind myself. Only time will tell if patience pays off.
A message to those of you who are employed. I hope this is somewhat entertaining. And when it's 2:30 and you wish you were not at work, remember that you have a job and that's a good thing.
=)
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