One day after my company died someone said to me, “You’re gonna realize that you were the one who screwed up.” WTF? I had been recently promoted to the top level of the firm and kicked in over $150,000 as the price of admission. Six months later I was left with 1/3 of my pay, [...]
Entries from February 25th, 2009
Instructions For The Newly Unemployed
February 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Humor
Was your company failure unjust? Did you get the shaft? Too bad. Hop off your pity pot and get something to do. These suggestions are economical and will help you detox from the adrenaline of your high-powered past.
Watch birds while everyone else is at work. Helicopters and falling leaves count as birds in a pinch. [...]
Put Away Your Excuses
February 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Finding a job, Solutions
I’m going to repeat that. Put away your excuses. Lack of computer savvy or “I’m getting old and don’t want to adopt these modern ways” are exactly that. If you’re unwilling to try new things, you can expect an extremely difficult job search in this market. So learn some new tricks and add online networking [...]
How To Talk, Part One
February 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Humor, Solutions
Once you’re unemployed, people expect that you will talk like a normal laid-off person. There are two sets of rules: those for everyday use and those for interviews. I’ll cover everyday speak here.
Use only exclamations or questions. If you’re writing, repeat punctuation marks. It’s OK to switch back and forth or just focus on one [...]
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