Posts Tagged “Unemployment”

One month in: New blog, new business cards

By | January 6, 2012

A month ago today I found out I was getting laid off. I’ll have to verify with my mom, but I’m pretty sure this is the longest I’ve been unemployed since I quit my part-time job as a trophy engraver at age 19. I slept for about three weeks straight until my mom forced me [...]

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The worst place for a typo

By | December 28, 2011

Today I realized all the resumes I have sent out have a typo on them. Instead of “incorporating” something, I “incorpated” it. I didn’t notice because I have spell-check turned off in Pages. Yeah, yeah, I know. But my resume includes so many “non-words” like “Tumblr” and “infographics” that I get distracted by all the [...]

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Good things about being unemployed

By | December 7, 2011

I can finally finish Twin Peaks No longer restricted to 6 a.m. or 7 p.m. aerobics classes Home cooked meals (by me) More time to monitor Trish and keep her from peeing on our things Haven’t had a true “Christmas break” since high school Watching Ellen in pajamas, if I want to Starting an unemployment [...]

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