Archive for the ‘ Unemployment ’ Category

Seriously people. Don’t do it.

13th December 2011 | 1 Comment

I’m clearly bad at blogging.  I said I was committed to getting caught up, and suddenly it is months later.  Where does time go?  The last month I clearly remember was January and then the rest of time disappeared.  March?  August?  No clue where they went.  Well, actually I do know where they went.  I [...]


Ramble, Ramble, Ramble

6th February 2011 | 0 Comments

I think it is safe to say I have dropped the ball just a tad with blogging.  However, change has been swirling in the air and my attention has been required elsewhere for a time.  At the beginning of the year I stepped out of the unemployment line and joined the ranks of the full-time [...]


Conversations with Cody: Episode 4

14th December 2010 | 2 Comments

Olivia: I got a job interview! Cody: Excellent.  Now just make sure you tell them that you know the green button is for go and the red button is for stop, and if any kids are shorter than the donkey with a stick, you know not to let them ride. Olivia: Okay, that was rude.


Preparing to Self Destruct (Part II)

11th July 2010 | 3 Comments

When I lost my job, I felt a small sense of security knowing that within a week a severance payment would be deposited into my bank account.  Nothing eases the pain of losing your job like money.  Then there was the insurance coverage. Through COBRA I could still receive the health care that I need.  [...]


Preparing to Self Destruct (Part I)

27th June 2010 | 2 Comments

I went to my first blogging conference last Thursday.  I think it’s safe to say nothing could have prepared me for the estrogen fest that was about to occur for the next three days.  I stepped into the conference center and within the first twenty minutes of the opening remarks I started my period.  Apparently [...]


Oh yeah. I’m fiiiine.

22nd June 2010 | 1 Comment

So… I lost my job a week and a half ago.  Up out of no where it just disappeared.  One moment it was there and the very next it wasn’t.  Don’t get me wrong though.  It does make an appearance from time to time.  My job shows up all too frequently to haunt me in [...]


Conversations with Cody: Episode 3

20th June 2010 | 1 Comment

Olivia: The HR lady just acted a little weird around me. I went into the bathroom, and she was headed down toward my department. I’m a little nervous about where she has disappeared to. Maybe just downstairs? Cody: You’re paranoid. Olivia: I was just going to say you’ve got to love some quality paranoia. Cody: [...]