Unemploymentville

Our Background Images

January 5, 2024 Admin Annie Comments 0 Comment

You might wonder what scenes of mountains, lakes, ducks or flowers have to do with unemployment. I chose these background images for two reasons. 1) I know I can’t turn Unemploymentville into a glamorous, fun-filled destination. At the risk of repeating myself, this ain’t Disney World and it never will be. BUT…. I want your stay or visit to Unemploymentville to be as pleasant as possible. Odds are you are currently feeling stressed and depressed. Why not surround yourself as…

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A Good Thing Happened on the Way to Making the Audiobook

January 5, 2024 Guest Post Comments 0 Comment

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…

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On Mental Health and Being Unemployed

January 4, 2024 Guest Post Comments 0 Comment

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…

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Can You Still Improve Your Home with Your Limited Budget?

January 4, 2024 Guest Post Comments 0 Comment

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…

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My opinion on: The UP Side of Down by Megan McArdle

January 4, 2024 Admin Annie Comments 0 Comment

One of the basic premises of The UP Side of Down is that we need to stop expecting things to always go smoothly and well. There are some great examples of success comes from those who are unafraid to jump in and make mistakes. This is an important point and something I agree with. I know as a parent I hated to see my children experience disappointment. But if you never experience the sting of disappointment as a child, what…

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I’m $50,000 in Debt and Reconsidering the Value of Higher Education

January 4, 2024 Guest Post Comments 0 Comment

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…

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