I prefer to look at it as deliberately not bothering to participate in capitalism rather than saying, “I’m unemployed”. It makes me feel like I’ve got a measure of agency in the fact that I’ve not had a “real” job in about five years. I had lost my last “real” job like so many others, ultimately because of an awful sleep disorder that at times is a mild inconvenience and at others a living hell with a combination of the…
A great new addition on the topic of career advice, this book is aimed at professional women who have been out of the workforce and want to get back in. I believe it will also help a somewhat wider audience. You will find Comeback Careers: Rethink, Refresh, Reinvent Your Success–At 40, 50, and Beyond helpful if one, or more, of the following describes you. 1) You have a recent employment gap. 2) You feel that your age is limiting your…
When we finally had all the microphone quirks worked out, I began AGAIN recording the audio for Out-of-Work to Making Money. The repeated readings had improved my performance substantially. Some chapters were better than others. I think the Joan Rivers one may be my best. Not sure why, I just got more caught up in the story. There were some benefits to my reading and rereading and rereading the book. I realized that the questions in the Q & A…
It’s no secret that there’s a stigma surrounding mental health. We talk about mental health, advocate for it, and ask for more resources, but it seems that we are fighting a long, hard battle. Depression, anxiety, PTSD – can make us feel hopeless in fighting for anything at all, as feelings of shame and guilt overcome us. We often feel shunned and we don’t believe we are worthy of help because someone else always has it way worse. I’m here…
A lot of folks who are out-of-work would like to use the time to improve their home. But…. out-of-work generally means you are on a tight budget. Taking on a remodeling and improvement project can definitely make your home look better, but it can also undeniably break your bank (adding stress), especially if you’re not careful. Luckily, there are many DIY projects and home improvement ideas all over the world wide web that can help you with your dilemma. Aside…
After I graduated from college, I stumbled, tripped, and smacked my face on a painful $50,000 debt bill. I went from being a young adult to a full-fledged debt payer in a matter of months. Living paycheck-to-paycheck in the hospitality industry is a whirlwind you feel like you’ll never get ahead of, especially when you have two degrees. I worked full-time at one restaurant and picked up another job to pay off my monthly loan payments. I had enough and…