Maybe I counted the chickens before they were hatched. Perhaps it’s my fault that I was so assured that one of those companies would have made me a job offer. After all, I’d gotten past the second interview for both,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s true when I say that I don’t want to get my hopes up too high. I’m 61 and out of work. Back in 2015 when K’NEX let me go (which can be seen in my comics from 2015) it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If I don’t sound as excited or appreciative enough for this possible job opportunity it’s because my track record with job recruiters isn’t a positive one. Well, this interview, if it actually happens, is 13 days away. So, I guess[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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…
I’m glad that Ed called. Even though he was my manager while I was Art Director with Concord Confections we had an easy working relationship. We respected each other’s opinion and treated each other as a professional. I’ve done freelance[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year when THIS happened. I’ve been laid off or let go from jobs five, six times in my career and it never gets easy. No matter why or how and even at places[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When it comes to drawing the comic for New Years Eve, since I usually am dateless and don’t go anywhere, I used to just draw a comic of me… well, ushering in the new year with the TV on (usually[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
One of the drawbacks of giving money to charities is that you get on their mailing list, so that forever and ever they’ll continue to ask you for more. Well, I just don’t have that kind of surplus of funds[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In the past I got my job with Hasbro in October, with Computer Expressions in November, with Philadelphia Chewing Gum in October, a contract job with Plow & Hearth in November, and my last job, with Siemens in November. So[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sorry about the depressing, sad comic today. But there are some days during this recent bout of unemployment that I just don’t have anything else on my mind. (And, since nearly every other graphic designer who was laid off in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…