The Party's Over

Well, it's been a great 3 months of sleeping in, traveling and actually enjoying New York during the day, but unfortunately, like all things, it has come to an end. You see, I got a job yesterday. Not only did I get a job, but I start Monday. Odd enough, my immediate reaction was, "Monday...that's too soon! I still haven't finished all my House episodes on DVR. What about my private yoga lessons? I didn't get to the MOMA exhibit where you just sit and stare at the crazy lady!" For you see, in NYC, there is always something to do. I guess now I have to learn to do them now before 9AM or after 7PM.

I remember when I was freaking out a bit over being unemployed, my darling friend Peter told me that once I get a job, I will miss these days, so don't fret. And you know what? I will..and I won't. I'm not gonna lie to you guys. Once I got back from California, I was getting pretty bored. I hated that the lady in the coffee shop knew what I wanted before I said it. I was starting to recognize the dog walkers on my street... as well as the actual dogs! I kinda felt like an old lady.

Don't get me wrong; being unemployed was the shit. I traveled, did anything I wanted, sleep a LOT..but in typical Laura fashion, I get bored pretty easily and I guess even my favorite things started to get tiresome. Except for sleep. Sleep will never ever get boring. I love sleep. "Well, if you love sleep so much then why don't you marry it?" you may ask. Well, I would say "I Do" to sleep in a second. If a man in Germany can marry his cat and a guy in Japan can marry a pillow, why can't I marry the concept of sleep? But I digress.

I guess I have two pieces of advice: one for the newly unemployed and one for the employed.

To the Unemployed: If you get laid off, please PLEASE do not fret. I am sure that whatever you were doing wasn't right for you. If it was, you can get a job in that same field no problem. If it wasn't, then take some time off and find out what is right for you. Enjoy your freedom. It's like a summer vacation that adults never get (except for teachers...darn lucky teachers). You WILL get a job. Think positively and great things will happen to you. Just don't quit. Quitting is lame and is for losers. Even if you are out of work for a year...keep on plugging away. And if you still don't have a job, well then maybe you kinda suck at what you're doing and should consider a trade or work at a CVS pharmacy.

To the Employed: SAVE YOUR MONEY DAMMITT. Save it! Part of what made my being unemployed so fun was that I saved enough money so I didn't have to worry about rent or utilities..only the fun stuff. Get at least 10K under your belt. Then if you get laid off, it is a LOT less stressful and you can really focus on getting your career back on track. Or if you hate your job, you can just go into your boss's office, throw up the middle finger and quit!

So, what will become of this blog? I hope that maybe someone out there will take over and maybe tell their story of unemployment (ahem, you know who you are). Maybe I'll start a new blog. Either way, I am sure there are many other stories to be told, albeit, probably not as funny as mine.

In conclusion, unemployment was a lot of fun. And it still IS so hot right not. My friend saw someone wearing a shirt that read, "Unemployment is the new black." So if you are unemployed, you aren't alone. Don't get all depressed. Buck up! When one door closes another opens...all that mumbo jumbo. Just enjoy life.

Bye for now! Look out for my new blog "Help I got a new job and wish I were unemployed again!"

xoxo
Laura

Song of the Day: Be Faithful, Fatman Scoop, "You gotta hundred dollar bill put ya hands up! You gotta fifty dollar bill put ya hands up!
You gotta twenty dollar bill put ya hands up! You gotta ten dollar bill put ya hands up!"