Unemployment blues
Posted in Let’s be honest; being unemployed sucks. I have tons of time on my hands, but that doesn’t mean that I’m free. For starters, I don’t really have a lot of spare cash lying around for extracurriculars. But I also feel bound to stay close to home so I can make calls or look for new opportunities online. I know there’s nothing for me online, but it gives the appearance of action, and that has some value.
Days like today, though, are very tough. I’ve received some feedback on my resume that it needs to be strengthened. So my wife and I have spent all day working on it. The problem with working on a resume is that every critique hits you twice. First, your document is put under a microscope, which means that your writing and organizational abilities are in question. Then, as a natural result, your career is being reviewed, as well. Even when good things are brought to light it reminds me of all of the negative things which happened. I feel as if the last three years were a professional waste, and days like today serve as a reminder. Add to that the fact that my wife cannot work with background noise and I cannot stand a silent room, plus the constant ringing in my ears, and I’m about to go bonkers.
