Live Blogging a Recession

Here’s the problem with looking for jobs online: when you check every day, there are only 1-3 new jobs that apply to your skills, experience, training, or interests. Not 1-3 new jobs on each site. 1-3 total in a days search of 2 zip codes and 4 sites. It gets depressing. One day you might find 7 new jobs with 3 to be excited about and the next day you find 2 and one is too far away and the other requires that you have experience in a program you’ve never heard of. But you apply for both anyway because you’re afraid the unemployment police will find you, call you lazy and worthless, and take away your $170 weekly deposit.

Aside from that, it's sunny today and I wish it was 70 degrees so I could get a tan while I have all this free time.

Next week: *get tax information to fill out the FAFSA to apply for school. It'll take 7 months, but I could get a job. I see at least 3 postings for Paralegals each day.
*Pick up JD's birthday present from house, wrap it.

Live Blogging a Recession

Today I woke up at my old work time and did my old getting ready for work routine. Except, I had more time and less pressure. I went to the Michigan Works place--which was empty--and filled out 2 pieces of paper, went over how to use the website with a nice lady who was otherwise useless. Got pressured into getting a teaching degree, and left.
So far, it's 11am. I have eaten 2 breakfasts, done P90X Plyo workout, and played with Radar for a few minutes.

I made a list of things I have to do to make me feel useful and busy. If I feel useless with nothing to do, I'm pretty sure I would just sit and cry, eat some chocolate, and feel sorry for myself. Maybe I can work that into my list next week-the list for today and tomorrow is too long. Today: baking chocolate cupcakes! Picking up dog poop! Vacuuming the couch! Cleaning the bathroom!