July 2, 2013
My first day of unemployment and I need a nap already. I slept until 10, spent a few hours sunning
at the pool then made the kids’ soup and sandwiches. Peanut butter and clam
chowder from a can is high cuisine around here. They heartily devoured it like
only teenagers can.
Now, it’s time for the work portion of the day, where I make
calls and network and apply for every position I’m even remotely qualified for
in Hawaii, US Samoa and the US Virgin Islands. I was saving my rejection
notices but decided they took up too much memory. I offered to relocate myself, even, and still
nobody thinks I’m qualified to be a Bank President or IT Specialist. Hey, I go
to the bank and I use a computer. What’s to know?
So I sit by the phone waiting to hear if I’m the new
Director of Engineering. I learned from the best. My dad could fix anything
with a fork and a roll of electrical tape. I can alternatively engineer just
about anything. If I’m turned down I may apply for the Pediatrician position.
Doctor Granny at your service with special medicine you can only get in the
mountains.
In the meanwhile, which would you prefer to read about in
future blogs?
Project One – Economic Experiment
I’ve heard from those more financially successful than I,
that one can make a profit by buying items then selling them for more than one
bought them for. I propose in a very small way, to begin with something
inexpensive and see if I can resell it for more, then use to money to buy
something better and repeat the process until I fail or have to pay taxes,
whichever comes first.
Project Two – Audition Tips
Over the years working entertainment for a variety of
companies, I have some sensible advice for those who wish to audition for
things like them parks and cruise ships or even community theater. It seems
that people miss the obvious sometimes- things like Sing Something You Know and
Take A Shower Before Your Audition. If we can smell you, we can’t sell
you.
So, if you don’t mind, leave a response if you have an opinion
and sometime tomorrow between my many (zero at this point but I’m optimistic)
important interviews, I shall respond.
You absolutely crack me up . . . and now I'm so glad to know you've got a blog. Me too... only I haven't written in a LONG, LONG time. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, now send the address to YOUR blog!
Deleteyou should SERIOUSLY become a writer....
ReplyDeleteyou have a way with words !!
miss you !
Carol
sgma
All I need is to be independently wealthy and I shall write all day and night! I haven't yet found anybody willing to pay me for these unfettered observances but a girl can dream. So until employment, the words will go on.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
More audition stories!
ReplyDeleteNot even close for me as that seems it would provide more funny,awkward and head scratching moments.
Jason Lyons
I guess tips would be good but what not to do based on past experiences would be more entertaining for me.
ReplyDeleteJason Lyons
I really am all about the repurpose-reuse-recycle concept and od a bit of it myself...it is alot of physical work tho and you know at a certain point in your life you get to feeling like you have earned the right to not have to do that much truly physical work. Noe the consulting idea- I like that - there isnothing better than be able to tell someone they smell and getting paid for it...I could even become your offsite partner..yes the more I think about it the more I beleive that would work...and remind them a weekly dip in the lake does account for a shower. Now the secret to this new found freedom to become anything you want would sound much more facinating if it were somewhere like Bora Bora....be careful though bcause you donot want o wind up living in airport like Snowden is doing- so in your boredom keep some guidelines...
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