I have a cold. A really deep chest cough. Go away! It’s one thing being unemployed, but unemployed and sick? Oh well, at least I don’t have an office to go to. I can’t wait until my health is back to normal! I hate summer colds. Icky! It could be worse, right?
Entries from August 2009
August 31, 2009
Today in Layoff Land
Baker Botts LLP lays off 7 The Steffes Corp. lays off 19 Teva Pharmaceuticals cuts about 95 Northern Indiana Public Service Co. to cut jobs Whirlpool Corp. to cut 1,100 University of North Carolina System to eliminate 900 jobs
August 27, 2009
Today in Layoff Land
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond cuts 52 Alcatel-Lucent lays off 12 percent of Raleigh, N.C. employees Levi, Ray & Shoup lays off 22
August 27, 2009
How to Keep Your Employed Partner Happy
Lucky me, I’m not in a relationship! While it is nice to have somebody to cuddle with, I discovered another great reason to be single. I don’t have to deal with an employed partner! For those of you hare in that situation here are some tips on how to deal that I found on the [...]
August 27, 2009
Paris Update
No response. I think that means I’m off their list of candidates. But—I do have an interview tomorrow for a part-time freelance position. *Fingers crossed!*
August 27, 2009
What Would You Do for Money?
A few months ago, Bridget started to get so desperate for cash that she applied and interviewed to be a foot fetish girl. Unwilling to grant her interviewer a foot job, she realized very quickly that it wasn’t the right position for her. This morning I went swimming at my friend’s apartment building and left [...]
August 27, 2009
J’ai Besoin d’une Carte de Séjour!
I saw an opening for a reporter at a very reputable fashion trade rag and jumped at it, immediately sending an application. But there is one big catch—the position is based in Paris! I figured I’ve always wanted to work abroad and since I studied there way back when, why not? Three weeks passed until [...]
August 27, 2009
Today in Layoff Land
Midway Games cuts 100 at Austin office Fujitsu plans to cut 10 percent of U.K. employees The Cleveland Botanical Garden to lay off six Sacramento County Child Protective Services could cut 199 Cirrus lays off 85 General Electric Co. to lay off 55
August 26, 2009
Look Who’s Screwed Now
Law school, once thought to be the pathway to financial and job stability—isn’t all that it’s cracked out to be—especially in this economy. The New York Times reports on the copious amounts of debt and dismal job prospects for even students at top tier law schools. Good thing I’m not considering law school! Every lawyer [...]
