Being unemployed can put one through a myriad of emotions. Yesterday it was difficult for me to get out of bed. It will be two years without full-time work for me this January 28th.
I realized that I don’t like to be generally angry. I don’t mind specific anger or irritation regarding a person, but I don’t like walking around in a general state of anger. So, for today, I am going to try to be angry at my situation and at God. Continue reading
My friend (very kindly) hosted me on a Palm Springs girls’ weekend. I didn’t realize how much I desperately needed the rest and the change of setting. That short weekend away from my job search and my financial troubles revitalized me. Continue reading
sorry i have slacked off for a bit – but, I’m back on the blog-horse…
So, right now, I’m up for a job in England. Crazy, right? I can be considered for a job in England but not get interviews in California. Which leads me to today’s topic – why not expand your job search area to include other states and/or countries that you like (if you don’t have children/spouse who can’t relocate). Continue reading
Some days it’s harder than others to resist the urge to go back to bed for the rest of the day. One thing that helps me is to make my bed immediately after I get up in the morning – it takes much more consideration to get into a made bed than an unmade one…
I cannot stress enough the value of support during this difficult time. For me, I know it’s harder than ever to call people because when they ask ‘what’s new?’ my answer is ‘still looking for work’. I hate to be a downer. Continue reading
don’t know if you’ve heard the quote ‘a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step’
I have found it to be very true. You certainly can’t achieve something if you don’t start it. Is there something you would like to change in your life? For me, along with many other internal things I am working on, I wanted to lose some weight. I have begun being more careful with what I choose to eat and adding in some extra sit-ups. I was surprised to find that I had lost half and inch off my waist! hooray! Continue reading
sorry i have been not posting – I went through another tough patch of feeling really depressed. This extended unemployment has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever gone through. I’m now going on two years of being ‘underemployed’. Continue reading