On Wednesday, YaYa came home with his "application" for employment. Even 9 years olds are valuable contributors to the work force these days. I have to say that I was envious of the simplicity of his application. Name and position desired were all … [Continue reading]
110%
When Tom was laid off, several years ago, 110% of his time was invested in his job search. Workshops, PMP Certification, networking, and applying for the various jobs took over his every minute. I'm not exaggerating. He hardly made time to sleep. … [Continue reading]
After a good night’s sleep
After a second day of our house shutting down at 9 pm, I am *finally* feeling like I've had an adequate night's sleep. I woke up an hour before the alarm and got out of bed without being dragged out. Rest is a good thing; Coach has another tough … [Continue reading]
Hello Mr. Heartache
Mr. Heartache paid me another visit. His visit was early this month. Rather than the routine 21st of each month, this visit took me by surprise. I didn't need to see him, to know that he'd arrived. I remained in my bed far longer than needed on … [Continue reading]
Deflating
I seem to remember reading, or hearing, about how some birds puff up their chest to appear bigger and a more appealing prize to their prospective mate. I felt like a bird trying to appear larger than life to the prospective employer. With my … [Continue reading]