Desperate Times

Peeps, as if my "Why You Should Hire Me" post wasn't enough of an indication, I'm getting desperate for work. I can explain more in another post later. And while searching the online classified ads I came across a business opportunity that, to be quite honest, was like nothing I'd ever seen (and made me … Continue reading Desperate Times

Why You Should Hire Me

Want to know what my inbox has been like lately? Here are some excerpts of what I've seen. From a local grocery chain regarding the position of Team Leader, August 3, 2010: We have considered your application carefully and unfortunately at this time we will not be progressing it any further. We will keep your … Continue reading Why You Should Hire Me

The Payoff

As you all know, I've had way too much time on my hands since being unemployed. So much time, in fact, that I had to find something else to do in addition to my daily rituals of exercising, eating right, etc. Don't get me wrong--I love blogging and all of the creativity it affords me. … Continue reading The Payoff

One Year Later…

It's strange how I can go from one extreme to another in just a few posts. Yesterday, I was recalling the proud moment six years ago when our son Anthony entered our lives. It was something I'll truly never forget. And to celebrate his birthday in 2009, we spent the day at Disneyland: But don't … Continue reading One Year Later…

Career Change

As I continue to search the classifieds for a job, I’m beginning to think that the time I spent as a magazine writer and proofreader was just a big joke. I realize the market sucks right now but I figured that with a little over 3 years spent in each occupation that I would at … Continue reading Career Change