Unemployed: A Memoir  

Superman is human after all...

I've taken a break from pod casting to experience my annual sinus infection!  Not that I enjoy this mind you, it's something I try desperately to avoid and I shudder to think how I'd sound on air.  I've thus avoided the show I'd usually call in on and this podcast.

My contribution:

My previous job at a small, right-wing somewhat low-tech firm fought my unemployment benefits.  Yes, I didn't write this book or blog "just for grins" - I live this.

I got a letter from state unemployment  that my rebuttal and tenure selling security systems was enough to kick-start my unemployment benefits.

That means, I unfortunately contributed to the dismal numbers that were being reported today and probably tomorrow.

However, I have been "underemployed" for several months, even at the small, right-wing somewhat low-tech with delusions of grandeur firm.  I'm starting to master "the art of the sale," but not to the goal of matching my previous income of $74,800.00/year.

Political footballs and stimulus

The amazing thing about the stimulus package is how little anyone knows about it.  Like the $350B we've spent that's... not coming back?  Or the need to spend billions more now.

That being said, I'm for something, ANYTHING to get me working at a level that allows me to pump up my 55k back to a 401k!

I'm typing on a big Dell nuclear blast furnace screen: I'd really like a flat screen.

Ditto on the 70s era televisions I own that are bathing me in radiation every day.

With a middle class income, I'd spend middle class money on gadgets, gizmos, clothing, vacations, restaurants, movies out, Amazon.com!

If I don't spend, YOU (and you know who Y-O-U are) don't earn any money.

Note to Corporations' Y-O-U from U-S: Laying off only ticks us off and we start buying at Wal-Mart and eating SPAM.  The economy slows to a crawl and then you lay us off and pay yourselves bonuses... for failure?

Is this vicious cycle working for Y-O-U yet?  (and you KNOW who Y-O-U are)