Here’s a tip for those of you who have unemployed friends. Use some judgement when inviting that friend to lunch or dinner. If you invite the friend out to a pricey establishment don’t pressure the friend when they decline the invitation. Better yet, make it clear in advance that you plan on picking up the [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Picking Up The Tab
Posted in friends, my life on January 31, 2009 | 4 Comments »
A Missed Anniversary
Posted in my life on January 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This morning while shaving I realized that I missed an anniversary. A year ago on January 14th I had my final radiation session. My next CT scan is scheduled for early March. Hopefully, I’ll still be in remission.
The Interview Class
Posted in work on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Wednesday afternoon I attended a three-hour interview class at the outplacement firm. I was a little disappointed in the class format. The majority of the time was spent in lecture. I was expecting a short lecture and then practice interviews. After the lecture the facilitator had each attendee answer the question, “Tell me about yourself”. [...]
I’m Afraid
Posted in my life, work on January 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’m becoming increasingly discouraged about job hunting because every time I read a newspaper or listen to the news there are reports on the seemingly endless list of companies that are downsizing. Today I heard that the unemployment rate is expected to rise to 9%. In the face of all of the unsettling news I [...]
Doubt
Posted in my life on January 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
K and I went to see Doubt on Sunday. The actors were great and I thought the film did a great job of portraying life in a Catholic grade school in the early sixties. The young nuns were always the nicest. The older nuns were jaded hateful bitches. The mother superior was the most hateful [...]
Resume Help
Posted in family, my life on January 23, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I sent my resume to my sister who has a journalism degree and has been an editor. I wanted her to review my resume and provide comments on items that may need to be reworded. She agreed to look it over. It’s been over a week and she still has not responded. I even sent [...]
Not A Match
Posted in friends, my life, work on January 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I looked into the job opportunity that Dana told me about yesterday. The position sounds interesting and challenging but isn’t a job I would like. The job mainly consists of provisioning call recording applications at customer sites. I’ve never been keen on installing systems because my career has mostly consisted of the designing the system. [...]
My Day
Posted in friends, my life on January 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Here’s how I spent my day. I was awakened at 6:30 a.m. by the new cat puking on the bed. Before I could toss him out the bedroom door into the courtyard he puked on the carpet. Nothing like cleaning up cat puke the start one’s morning. Apparently he has been feasting on the bamboo [...]
Funkytown
Posted in my life on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The United Stated has started a promising new era. However, as happy as I am to see a change in the administration I’m still in a personal funk. I’m not sure what to do about it. Perhaps I’ll be better when my man comes home on Friday.
Inaugural Pot Luck
Posted in friends, my life on January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m off to Tom and Sheila’s for an inaugural potluck celebration. I’ll be back on Wednesday.
