I know I’ve discussed this in previous comics, getting a phone call from a recruiter who’s primary language is NOT English. (and before anyone says anything, NO, this isn’t some racist rant. I can’t comprehend why a company would hire[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Is it wrong for me to feel that a Production position that doesn’t pay all that well is beneath me? Am I mistaken thinking that after nearly 40 years as an Art Director, Package Designer, Illustrator & Graphic Designer that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I felt uncomfortable during the entire interview. Her attitude was bad and her whole demeanor was surly and unpleasant. There was a couple times during the interview that I felt like saying “Look, if you don’t want to interview me[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It wasn’t a good news day today. First, I still don’t know how those yellow jackets are getting in here and where they’re coming from. But they’re back again. Also, the ants. Usually they start showing up in my kitchen,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
You’d think I would have learned by now. You’d think I’d remembered all the jobs I’ve applied to (since 2015, when all this rash of unemployment began) that I either never heard back from or was flat out told no.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m probably just being over anxious. I mean it’s only been one day since I interviewed (not counting the weekend) and they may have others they want to interview. But getting this job would turn out great, considering that my[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Because I’ve been drawing these comics for a decade, most, if not all, of my trials and tribulations during my unemployed years have been chronicled here. Everyday I hear or read stores and accounts of individuals losing their jobs and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The conclusion to this comic may seem a bit contradictory, especially if you read all of my comics during my years of unemployment. If I was offered a supervisor position, somewhere, back during my days of fruitless job searching, yeah,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve been writing and drawing these daily comics for a little over nine years and I’ve done my best not to either duplicate a gag, situation or title. I mean, I’ve done over 2,700 of these and I can’t possibly[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Not only can’t I wait to start getting Paid Time Off, but also paid holidays and medical/dental coverage. I just realized I haven’t had a full time job (non contract) since January of 2015! It’ll fell good having that security[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…