Times are tough. I haven’t been able to find and keep a job for about a year now. I love Florida, and I don’t want to leave. I have always wanted a nice place near the beach. And another major benefit is that my boyfriend is here. North […]
Many people say their career comes first. But I just cant believe it. I can’t be the only one who would look for work in a certain area because her man is there? Am I? Because I think the people we are close to have a bigger influence in
Relationship vs. Career, a Poll Read More »
I am feeling sick to my stomach because even though I have this job. There is no way I can stay here. I can’t afford it. What’s more, I don’t even have deposit money to put down on a place. Even the cheapest place I found requires almost 1000
Now all I have to do is figure out how to make this pay work. And I am NOT going to complain, no matter how tough things get. Working this job at about 25 hours a week will hardly cover my expenses. But zero income is worse. What’s more,
I wait to find out if I have a job. I wait to find out if I can stay in my apartment. I wait to find out my future. Tomorrow they will tell me if I landed the job at the mall or not. I want to be a
Today is a Waiting Day Read More »
The thing about being unemployed is the boredom that accompanies it. You can do butt loads of internet research, networking and filling out applications, but when it comes down to it, what else is there to do? You can only do so much for 8 hours a day, 5
Unemployed as a Recent College Grad Read More »
If I want a career that grants me the flexibility to stay home and work during the hours that I choose, I’m going to have to develop a little bit more self-discipline. There a few things that I’m supposed to be working on. This site trazzler– I have to
Job Applications, Clips, and Freelancing? Read More »
I don’t have any “concrete work experience,” in my field. But I have experience editing and writing. What do you think English majors do for four years? Sit on their arses discussing the meaning of life?! All I did was read and write, analyze and defend my position with
My goal is to write a new blog entry every day. I don’t want them to be crappy entries. I guess some will have to be short, and not necessarily my view on the newsworthy drama of the day. (I can’t stand watching the news sometimes.) So I’ll add
Poem: Rest in Peace Read More »
I’m getting kind of excited about taking the train. People in Europe take the train all the time to travel, but train travel in the United States is nearly obsolete. I’m going on a trip and it is my first real train ride. I only have one choice as
Trains are for Writers Read More »
