One of the things unemployed people are quick to learn besides being patient is being flexible with their time, decisions, and life. For the most part, the ability to make decisions on a whim stems from having already had the rug pulled out from under them when they were laid off. After getting over the [...]
Continue reading about #136 Having the Ability to Make Impromptu Decisions
After months of hanging around literally doing nothing because they have no places to go or people to see, the unemployed will eventually get the itch to go somewhere, anywhere, just so they can get away from…doing nothing. For those with a car or the ability to afford a cheap rental, the idea of a [...]
Continue reading about #130 Going on a Road Trip to Ponder the Meaning of Life. Or Something.
Trader Joe’s is one of those rare companies that pretty much everybody likes. Rich people, poor people, and people of all ethnicities (especially white people) love Trader Joe’s. But, it’s pretty safe to say that out of all the groups of people out there, Trader Joe’s is a savior to the unemployed.
See, the unemployed love [...]
Most unemployed people would agree that it would be pretty difficult for them to conceptualize unemployed life without a television. Even more mind boggling would be to live without a remote control. The TV is a magical device, but without the remote control there’d be no way to change the channels from their entirely-too-familiar couch [...]
Continue reading about #118 Finally Finding the Remote Control
After aimlessly surfing the web for hours and running out of interesting things to to browse, there’s a very good chance the unemployed will eventually click on one of those University of Phoenix ads touting their online degree services. They’ll likely close out the browser immediately but by then it’ll be too late. Combined with [...]
Continue reading about #110 Contemplating Going Back to School to Put off Working
One of the biggest changes the unemployed make in their new lifestyles is their willingness to walk more than a few steps at a time. The thought of putting one foot in front of another to reach a destination besides the bathroom, refrigerator, or car used to draw skeptical looks, guffaws, and questions of, “You’re [...]
Shopping is a great way to kill time and fill the void that unemployment insignificance causes. Window shopping at high end stores like Barney’s can be done if you’re willing to face scrutiny when they smell the scent of your most recent unemployment check on you. After getting kicked out of Neiman Marcus for playing [...]
Continue reading about #83 Target and Other High Class Discount Stores
Every layoff comes with a story. The question is - is that story really interesting enough to create an entire blog revolving around an individual’s unemployment story? A resounding yes would be the answer coming from every unemployed person out there who has started a blog about being unemployed.
Readers, on the other hand, will be [...]
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