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TO MY LOYAL READERS, I MAY CROSS A LINE HERE TODAY AND I APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE. PROCEED WITH CAUTION: The company I work for performs specialized surgical procedures. I don’t want to say too much in the interest of anonymity . . . and saving my job until I find…

I know the superstition about a black cat crossing your path, but what does it mean when a seagull takes its time and walks directly in front of you as if you have nothing better to do than wait for him while you sit in your car holding up traffic???…

What is going on please? This is the second day in a row, on a weekend no less, where you’ve sent me a horoscope having to do with the job search. Today’s read: “Finding a job that draws on your creative experience may be difficult. Take a position to pay…

As I have mentioned previously, I get my horoscope delivered via text message to my phone every morning at 7:00 a.m. There are a few days when I have not received it, which of course leaves me to wonder if that’s a sign I should be concerned with. As if…

My husband and I like to watch some of the shows on TLC, such as Cake Boss, and right now we are watching a show called “Fabulous Cakes” with this episode featuring bakeries in Philadelphia. These bakers, who are really artists, do amazing things with cakes and icing. And they…

Yesterday was a milestone date for me. July 27th, 2007 was the last day I worked at the job I lost when my company shut down. I knew it was coming as July sped by and I must admit it came and went with little fanfare. I acknowledged it to…

I grew up and still live 40 miles outside of Philadelphia. Everyone in my family but me was born in Philadelphia. I visited frequently as a child and continue to do so as an adult. I LOVE: Ben Franklin, Ralph Archbold, Franklin Court, Elfreth’s Alley (I go to Deck The…

I am on the road so much any more that I am basically living out of a suitcase and not knowing what town I am in on any given day. I am living the life of a rock star. Without the pimped out bus. Without the guitar. Without the groupies….

I knew something was up when I heard the sound of a jet engine coming from the OTHER side of my hotel room door as I returned “home” tonight after another long, stressful day in this I’m-already-over-it-after-7-weeks job. I opened the door and the picture above is what I saw…

I was sitting watching TV last night, doing the job search on my company laptop (tee hee, tee hee) and I was finding no job opportunities. There have been no positions for several weeks now and it continues to be so frustrating and so discouraging. I was thinking how I…