Remember yesterday I said I applied for a job that I found online and that after sending my resume and cover letter in via an online application, I would wait and wait and wait (in the words of Buzz Lightyear) to “Infinity and Beyond”? Turns out I was wrong. Last…
Pay No Attention To The Man Behind The Curtain
Monday. A new week. I found one new job lead this morning to which I will apply. And wait. And then I’ll wait some more. And then there will be additional waiting. This is my life. I’ve decided to digress on this blog entry. I try hard to keep this…
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
I can’t believe it’s Friday again and another week has come and gone. Another week of no new job leads. I keep wondering how long this can go on, how long can I hold out until circumstances force me to take any job I can get versus a job in…
Amen Sister!
I did the long job search last night after dinner and again, there were no new leads. I did the short search today, which I do every day and again, there were no new leads. I was feeling really down last night and was instant messaging with one of my…
Return to the Scene of the Crime
As I mentioned in a prior post, I had worked for a company for 12 years and this company was 2 1/2 miles from my home. Then, I went to work for another company, the one that would shut down after I was there for 18 months, and this company…
Letter to Sen. Jim Bunning
Dear Jim: Ordinarily, I would not start a letter to a Senator by using their first name, but since you think you know me so well, I figured I would, could and should return in kind. You see, Jim, I am unemployed and I understand that you are standing in…
Curb Your Enthusiasm
It’s been a busy Monday so far and now I’m doing the job search. I thought I’d take a break and blog. Writing this blog is a break for me. It forces me to stop and take stock of not only my job search, but life in general. And then…
Taking Chance
Watched a movie I’ve been wanting to see for awhile last night: Taking Chance is the remarkable true story of one soldier’s death and a nation’s reverence and gratitude towards its war dead. After hearing of the heroic death of a young marine in Iraq, veteran officer Lt. Colonel Michael…
Me and Phil’s Shadow
I was thinking last night how anymore my days seem to be the same day over and over. I know we all have this, what with work and family responsibilities, but sometimes it’s even more than a rut or routine. It’s really like the movie with Bill Murray, “Groundhog Day”….
Heavy Sigh
I was going to call this blog entry “Sigh” but I had to upgrade. For several reasons. First of all, it’s snowing again here. The forecast was originally 12″-18″ but now it’s been downgraded to 6″-10″. In this case, I’m not sure that size even matters. It’s snowing again, just…