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