Well now does indeed have to be one of the worst times to be Unemployed in recent decades. I've had one option after another dry up, one possibility disappear after the other. :madfire:
First there are some obvious effects. Regardless of situation it messes with your head. Depression, Self Doubt, questioning Self Worth and a blow to the ego. It's a wonderful grab bag of conflicted messages. Combine being laid off with being "let go" with no discussion after being an Admin here for 5 years and it really eats at ya... However, as Grandma once said, the best revenge when the bastards are trying to get you down is to simply live well... And that's what I've been doing.
I'm extremely lucky in that loosing my job didn't spell disaster, there was a little belt tightening but fortunately my being attracted to smart women in College has paid dividends.
Yeah the BMW needs to go, I should be getting serious about this and I'll finally likely be selling Lilah (after talking about it for two years) but the Pathfinder and the Griso are staying.
ANYHOO enough of the personal drivel, I know there are scarce few out there that give a hoot, and I understand that.
SO WHAT HAVE I LEARNED... In NO particular order.
Anyhoo, I was aiming for a bit more funny, but this is a starter anyway. How about you all? What have you learned?
First there are some obvious effects. Regardless of situation it messes with your head. Depression, Self Doubt, questioning Self Worth and a blow to the ego. It's a wonderful grab bag of conflicted messages. Combine being laid off with being "let go" with no discussion after being an Admin here for 5 years and it really eats at ya... However, as Grandma once said, the best revenge when the bastards are trying to get you down is to simply live well... And that's what I've been doing.
I'm extremely lucky in that loosing my job didn't spell disaster, there was a little belt tightening but fortunately my being attracted to smart women in College has paid dividends.
Yeah the BMW needs to go, I should be getting serious about this and I'll finally likely be selling Lilah (after talking about it for two years) but the Pathfinder and the Griso are staying.
ANYHOO enough of the personal drivel, I know there are scarce few out there that give a hoot, and I understand that.
SO WHAT HAVE I LEARNED... In NO particular order.
- NEVER, go to the Mall or Grocery Shopping near the 15th or at the end of the month. Seems that this is Pre-Payday and the hoards are out.
- Wednesday is HOT Chick day at TOP Grocery, Thursday is Tasty MILF day at Alberston's. I dunno why bit without fail... This is where I'll be finding a new Wife if I need one... Whew!
- Baking bread is both really easy, and the most frustrating thing on the planet... Behind women. It works... Then it doesn't, it rises, or it doesn't... WTF?
- The UPS Guy is my friend, he brings me much happiness. PArts for new Computer, Parts the bike, tools for the bed, etc, he's the MAN!
- House cleaning and laundry are rewarding but MIND numbing... Looking for a house keeper.
- WHITE'S GO WITH WHITE'S, Descrimination is OK here as the Darks really need to go with darks and this segregation is crucial.
- Women really don't like their new "Grey" top, or Grey Socks, undies etc...
- "Dry Clean Only" really means dry CLEAN ONLY!!! Whoo was she pizzed.
- Never EVER underestimate the love a women has for her favorite wool... ANYTHING.
- Having Dinner ready for your S.O. is rewarding in many different ways... I don't think I need to explain.
- Shopping can be both a sport, and a hobby, who knew?
- Your Friends still working at your old job, are made slightly uncomfortable by your presence. Use it to your advantage... Free lunch, all the time!
- Driving around in a new BMW feels somehow extra wrong when you're not working... Time for it to go.
- Bartender neighbors coming home with pretty women at 3AM are NOT your Friends, they are bad for sleep, But their friends are your friends and your liver... Suffers.
- THIS IS CRITICAL... NEVER, EVER get distracted while Manscaping your nethers with a pair of seriously sharp scissors. OH LORDY... Sure it hurt, lopping a Mini-Altoid sized piece of ummm Coinpurse off at 2AM in the Master Bathroom isn't fun. BUT THE BLOOD! OMG I was pretty certain I was going to have to wake the wife, grab a maxipad and head to the Emergency room. It simply would not Stop. It did just as I was preparing to leave the house though. Which is good cause I was NOT looking forward to explaining what happened to said coinpurse to the assuredly cute and young triage nurse. :ssad:
- NEVER turn on the TV if there is stuff to do, nothing pulls the momentum outta you like the idiot box.
- Woodworking skills are NOT like riding a bicycle... You get rusty, it's NOT just "hop right back on" easy to get back to it.
Anyhoo, I was aiming for a bit more funny, but this is a starter anyway. How about you all? What have you learned?
keep it simple. 
dont matter to me anymore than speed limits when it comes to my survival, or that of my family. I'll do whatever I have to do, to get by. Period.
