So this one time, I freaked out...
And then I took a mental health day. Because that is what you do when you are very nearly almost unemployed. It's just what NORMAL people do. Like me. Me and normal people are like ONE AND THE SAME.
I counted and I have 11 days left here. 11 life-ruining, soul-sucking, bone-crushing days. Eleven. What with all the vacation days I plan to take between now and June 30. I really should look into a job that is not dependent on fickle little grants and such. But then again, where's the adventure in that?! Missing I tell ya. MISSING.
So, yeah. Instead of viewing this as a period of "unemployment," I'm opting for "summer break." Yep. I'm on summer break. Jealous? I know I would be, if only I could stop FREAKING OUT about it. I just don't know how to be relaxed and calm about not having a job. I don't know what that is. I don't know what that even means. I don't know how NOT to work. Oh yeah, and that whole pay check thing. THAT. My concern is clearly displayed in the fact that I have applied to a whopping ONE job. Yup. I am really on top of this finding a new job thing. However, I do have the age-old excuse that I am in school. Granted it's one class, once a week but WHATEVER. Who's counting?
Now, who wants to go to the beach like every day next month?
I counted and I have 11 days left here. 11 life-ruining, soul-sucking, bone-crushing days. Eleven. What with all the vacation days I plan to take between now and June 30. I really should look into a job that is not dependent on fickle little grants and such. But then again, where's the adventure in that?! Missing I tell ya. MISSING.
So, yeah. Instead of viewing this as a period of "unemployment," I'm opting for "summer break." Yep. I'm on summer break. Jealous? I know I would be, if only I could stop FREAKING OUT about it. I just don't know how to be relaxed and calm about not having a job. I don't know what that is. I don't know what that even means. I don't know how NOT to work. Oh yeah, and that whole pay check thing. THAT. My concern is clearly displayed in the fact that I have applied to a whopping ONE job. Yup. I am really on top of this finding a new job thing. However, I do have the age-old excuse that I am in school. Granted it's one class, once a week but WHATEVER. Who's counting?
Now, who wants to go to the beach like every day next month?
posted by Tilly at 4:36 PM
9 Comments:
I'll go to the beach with you! As of today, I am officially on summer break too. Luckily though, I still get a pay check! Doesn't get much better than that.
Oooh ooh! Pick me! I do!!
Sigh.
Oooh, so stressful! The unemployed part, not the beach part. Hope you find something to occupy your time (whether it be the beach or a job!) very soon.
Oh man. The thing about normal people and you being ONE AND THE SAME? Well. I just. I just love you, man, and that's all there is to it.
Enjoy your summer break! Try not to have a cow! Or whatever. I'm bringing that BACK, man.
Enjoy the unemployment, for all too soon, you will be employed again. And it will suck. I wish I had enjoyed my period of unemployment more.
Oooooh, beach.
Say the word and I'm there.
I definitely know where you are coming from, with graduation looming and not yet finding a job happening in my life.
This why I have a love/hate relationship with grants. But KNOW that this is not your fault. That your impending unemployment has nothing to do with YOU, your intelligence or your work ethic. (why I hate grants)
But think of it as an opportunity. What you've done in your past has taken you to where you are now and this one will take you to where you are supposed to go next (why I love grants).
Don't be so hard on yourself, you will find a job. It might not be in the timing you want, but hey if we always got what we wanted, we would never get what we need (and the Rolling Stones would be out a good song).
Go to the beach, plan your wedding, enjoy your time with Fiji and your friends and apply for the jobs you are interested in.
it will all fall into place.
Ed note: The fact that I can't take my own advice, in no way reflects on my belief in or value of the truth of such advice.
[...raises hand...]
I am so glad I am almost done with my job, too.
Even though the unknown is scary--this will bring lots of good opportunities. Also, beach time.
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