If you’ve been reading my comics since I was laid off in January of 2105, then you’re familiar with these Career Success Group meetings. If not, you can read some of my experiences with them. Here’s my first meeting with[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If it sounds as if I have this long commute for my freelance job at Spirit Halloween on my mind a lot these days… well I do. That’s the main reason why I took my car in for a complete[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I know I don’t come off well here. I know that I seem petty, selfish and a bit of an asshole. I’ve gotten to know these two people over the past few months, have heard their struggles with trying to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Over these months, meeting with theses groups, especially this Friday group that meets at the Panera’s in Wayne, PA, I’ve gotten to know many of my fellow unemployed. But as I say in this comic, I’m beginning to feel the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m finding it very difficult to get together with these groups anymore. Months ago I had optimism, especially when speaking with and being with these groups, but with no progress in sight, no one getting back to me with jobs[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve stated before that I appreciate these Career Success Groups. It’s good to have somewhere to go, somewhere to talk and having the opportunity to help others. But with no new news from Victory Brewing about my interview, I don’t[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s times like this that I really hate myself. I’m finding it really difficult to smile and be so happy for others while I can’t get any type of break.
I think this comment she had made during my interview on Tuesday angered me the most. It’s very easy for people who have been gainfully employed with no fear of losing their job to have n empathy for those who[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I found the job on Linkedin and had never heard of the company before, but the job requirements sounded right up my alley. When I applied that afternoon I didn’t expect such a quick response, especially on the phone! I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I was a bit freaked out because he was sitting right next to me. He’d stopped talking then slowly slumped over and fell to the floor. When he awoke, he was more embarrassed then anything else. And while he insisted[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…