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Unemployed Again

Oh yes, it’s true. I am unemployed, after a month on a new job. I want to tell the full … More

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Jobless – No More

Just in case you have lost count, it has been 529 calendar days since I have had a job. I … More

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Jobless – Part 21

What a week! I admit that it has been a time of discouragement lately. The quality of the jobs that … More

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Jobless – Part 20

It’s been 483 days since I had a job. Yep, it’s frustrating. I heard last week that I did not … More

coronavirus, Covid-19, job hunting, jobless, long term unemployment, losing a job, screwing up an interview, unemployment

Jobless – Part 19

So yeah, God decided it wasn’t enough that I had been looking for a job for over a year (443 … More

fear, job hunting, job loss, jobless, Life, online job interview, unemployment

Jobless – Part 18

Unemployed more than a year. My musings about money and job hunting.

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Jobless – Part 16

Around this time last year I found out I was losing my job. No, I haven’t found one yet, but … More

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Jobless – Part 14

Well, yesterday was probably the most difficult day that I have had since I have been unemployed. I was just … More

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Jobless – Part 13

It’s 269 days since I worked my last day. It’s weird, but doesn’t yet feel overwhelming. Not to say that … More

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Jobless – Part 12

So it’s getting a bit old. If you have been following along, I have been out of work since January … More

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Jobless – Part 13

Because I’m out of work, I’m missing open enrollment season in the benefits industry this year. I’m able to look … More

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Jobless – Part 11

So…..it was that time when my severance pay ran out. Last week I began the process of filing for unemployment. … More

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The Birthday

I usually hate being the center of attention. Birthday attention particularly makes me want to squirm. Not that I don’t … More

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Jobless – Part 8

“Wherever I go, I’m watching. Even on vacation, when I’m in an airport or a railroad station, I look around, … More

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Jobless – Part 7

“Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning … More

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Jobless – Part 3

“Trajectories aren’t linear. Life’s just a roller coaster. If you’re getting a chance to do cool stuff, and it’s varied … More

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