Well, frumps, there are worse things, I suppose, than being unemployed. Like, maybe, being in a crap job that you took just so you wouldn’t have to say that you’re unemployed. Believe me, I know what I’m talking about – a few years back, when the “tech bubble” burst, I wound up getting it all over me. And it takes a while to scrape that goop off.
Unfortunately, in American Society, regardless of the reasons for one’s unemployed state there is a certain degree of humiliation that accrues. It is an unhappy, insecure state of being and right now we can multiply that by millions. I’m surprised there isn’t a visible smog of misery floating over the U.S. right now. But Americans are, for the most part, sturdy souls and ingenious.
That takes me to the marvelous folks who have dreamed up Unemploymentality - taglined “Lifestyles of the Penniless and Downtrodden.” They get right up in the face of the boogeyman and give him the finger. I heartily recommend this site for anyone who is going through the “Unemployment Thing” right now and needs to lighten up, or anyone who has been unemployed and wants to look back and laugh about it. The writing is crisp, smart and funny.
Although UE’s approach is “tongue in cheek,” and while UE doesn’t aspire to being a resource guide, I found plenty there that I wish I’d had access to when I was unemployed. I think anything that is thoughtful, but makes you laugh about your situation, is helpful. And, if you’re going through this right now, it just might help to know that you’re not alone.
Here’s a little taste of what you’ll find on Unemploymentality:
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Take This Job and Shove It . . .
by Frumpzilla on July 9, 2009
Unfortunately, in American Society, regardless of the reasons for one’s unemployed state there is a certain degree of humiliation that accrues. It is an unhappy, insecure state of being and right now we can multiply that by millions. I’m surprised there isn’t a visible smog of misery floating over the U.S. right now. But Americans are, for the most part, sturdy souls and ingenious.
Although UE’s approach is “tongue in cheek,” and while UE doesn’t aspire to being a resource guide, I found plenty there that I wish I’d had access to when I was unemployed. I think anything that is thoughtful, but makes you laugh about your situation, is helpful. And, if you’re going through this right now, it just might help to know that you’re not alone.
Here’s a little taste of what you’ll find on Unemploymentality:
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