1. Harrison Ford Embed from Getty Images Harrison Ford is no stranger to hard work. Having moved to Los Angeles in 1964 to pursue an acting career, Ford was disappointed early on by the slew of non-speaking, B-list roles he was given in Hollywood. By his late 20s, Ford was so underemployed as an actor that he decided to take up carpentry instead to support his then-wife and two children. It wasn’t until two years later that a young George…
After Steve and I struck our bargain, I was sure creating the audiobook was going to be a lot of fun and that Steve and I, both enthusiastic and motivated, would complete it in a couple months. We decided to have me read my own portion instead of hiring someone else to ‘play me’. It would be less expensive and I would have complete control over how my own story of cancelled job offers sounded. Steve emailed me information on…
I received the following request to guest post on May 18, 2019 Hi There, I’m a single dad, 48 years old, and I’ve worked in the TV industry in broadcast operations for the bulk of my career. For nearly a decade, it was my privilege to work for American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) in Riverside, CA. In fact, I was so lucky to have worked there that I really didn’t “feel” the economic downturn and subsequent recession of…
If you are out-of-work, I recommend you find a ‘silver lining’ to your situation. In particular, find something you wouldn’t be able to do if you are working full-time. Make it as specific as possible and something that brings you Joy. Better still if it can also be something that brings you a sense of Pride. Here are some examples of silver linings: Notice that the examples on the right are all items that you can tell whether you have…
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…