We continue to go on

Well the good unemployment news is that my unemployment insurance has gone so much faster! I assumed that as with the past occurrence it would take a month and a half. So when I logged in to process my weekly certification I assumed as always that it would say that I had "active issues". Well it was a nice surprise when I looked in my claim status and there were no active issues. Apparently at least one thing went well.

Now onto the bad things. I still haven't heard from the two leads that I was feeling good about. I don't really understand how two people can call/email you about possible jobs and then just ignore you. Maybe I am just being pessimistic but it is hard not to be that way. Oh well I don't really have the luxury of being pessimistic. Onward!

My plan for this week is to work on my resume. I read that it should be shorter so I am going to make a shorter version. In addition I am thinking that I am going to keep moving forward applying to Meredith. I might not be able to afford it but I am still going to continue moving it forward. My guess is that I won't be able to get all the money I need but at least I can try. It would be nice to at least be accepted even if I end up not being able to afford it. Tell me again why my parents weren't the kind who would pay for college?

Day 2

Well onto day 2 for unemployment. The reality of this isn't looking any better but really the only thing that I have to do is keep trying to get out of the situation that I am in. As I think back over the last few months I can see how unhappy the situation was making me. That doesn't mean that I am happy that I am in this situation but at least I am unhappy about something new and not having to fake liking something is nice.

So onto the tasks that I am planning to get done while I have this time:

• Clean Kitchen
• Clean bathrooms
• Clean rest of house
• Clean carpets
• Catch up on Scrap booking
• Read Dan Brown's book at the book store
• Clean out Guest Room Closet
• Clean out my closet
• Take chair/books to good will
• Review contents of storage area
• Clean refrigerator

This of course is all on top of the job hunting activities that I am doing as well as the normal stuff. My theory is that if I make this list then I will be more likely to actually do some of this instead of sitting on the couch which is what I have done so far today.

Day 1

Well day 1 of my recent unemployment is almost over and I have lived. Still haven't really told anyone other then "L" and I think that I am keeping it that way at least for a little while. I didn't apply for anything new today but spent some quality couch time with my dog niece Indy. To be honest with the rain today that seemed like the good thing to do. I mean I just learned about this issue yesterday at 5 so I can't really be considered being lax. I have applied for unemployment and applied for the two jobs. For some reason I am telling myself that I will get through this. I mean Dooce has lived through it and she ended up living through it and now has the Dork Lord! Who knows where/what will happen to me but I am not going to let this get me completely down. The good news today is that for a reason I can't discuss I am feeling confident that my former employer will not cause issues with getting unemployment. I wasn't overly worried but I am feeling better about that after today.

Oh well onto day 2.

Here we go again

Hello all,

I know it has been forever since I blogged but for some reason I feel the need again. That said I don't really think anyone will read this so really this is partly about keeping my sanity.

Well off to what is throwing me for a tail spin. Here we go again in that I am jobless again. This time because it just isn't a good fit. That said I didn't really like it and think it wasn't a good fit as the teams that I was working with weren't collaborative. I think part of that was because it was a company based in DC. I had forgotten how different "home" was from my "new home". The companies there are more cut throat and not as collaborative. Oh well I guess this is a lesson learned. Now I just hope that the lesson that I am learning isn't so painful that I have to do something drastic.

I think my tail spin would have been even worse if two of my former co-workers didn't contact me about possible jobs last week. That said I don't have anything firm they are just possibilities but I think I would feel even worse if I didn't have those.

Well if someone does read this other then me wish me luck. I will keep you updated on my progress. I have applied for one or two jobs online already so I am not down for the count yet.