Unemployed: Day 4
Posted By Kristabella on September 11, 2008
I really don’t have much to blog about. I’m trying to write about other things besides about how I’m unemployed and I don’t have a job and oh, have you heard? I am JOBLESS.
And that is all I can talk about. Because as a person who is currently “between opportunities”, I don’t do much during the day. For instance, here is what I did today:
- Woke up around 10:30. Forcing myself to get out of bed because I could have slept until noon.
- I ate some cereal. (Take that Maggie Mason.)
- Read blogs.
- Checked my email.
- Read more blogs. (Seriously, it was my goal for the day. I started at almost 400 new posts this morning and now I’m down to 100. I read A LOT of blogs.)
- Watched some TV. Did you know Soap Net runs back to back episodes of The O.C. followed by back-to-back episodes of the OG 90210? My new unemployed life includes being on the couch disconnected from the world for 4 hours from 2-6 PM.
- This is the most boring blog post ever.
- I’m not sure I brushed my teeth.
- Oh, I did my laundry, so I had to leave the house.
- I guest posted here yesterday. (That’s probably more exciting. Go read that.)
- Have you guys seen that Bowflex commercial with that ginormous douchebag who talks about how he lost like 70 inches off his waist? You know the guy who is all “I gave all my fat clothes to my fat friends”? Let me tell you, there is not way that guy has friends.
- And also, Bowflex, that is the just the reason why I wouldn’t use your equipment. You should change your new tagline to “Bowflex: Turns you into a walking douchebag.”
- This post is why I’m forcing myself to leave the house tomorrow. And hopefully brush my teeth. For the sake of this blog and so that you people will come back to read when it isn’t CRAP anymore. I will shower for the people.
You are welcome.
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I HATE THAT BOWFLEX COMMERCIAL!!!!
Liz J in Central Illinoiss last blog post..Very Important Update On My Other Blog
I was totally there four months ago. Venturing out of the house will definitely make you feel better. Even if its just taking your laptop to someplace with free wifi and applying for jobs there. Plus, if you start doing really crazy things, you could just write a book about being unemployed 🙂
tutugirl1345s last blog post..Quick goal update
Oh, a shower and brushing your teeth….sounds like you have a busy day ahead of you!
Damn, I really need to take some days off so I can watch 90210.
We love you unshowered with two day old breath. But umm yeah, for your own sanity, you might want to forgo some of the O.C. reruns. I speak from experience on this one.
Oh, to have an entire day to catch up on my Reader…
dude definitely has NO friends 🙂
also? get your ass on a plane and come and visit.
or? road trip! it’s only a 9 hour drive to Toronto. you can be here by tonight!
alis last blog post..true stories.
When you’re employed, there’s no time to do anything. Unemployed means having all the time in the world to do anything you want, but no motivation to do it.
But that’s no excuse not to maintain proper dental health, young lady!
You just described my day, except I did it in my office. I agree with TUTUGIRL1345 about taking your laptop out. It is amazing the blog material you get from people watching…
thecoconutdiariess last blog post..Once A Quitter…
Your story of the Bowflex commercial reminded me of H’s aunt who is in her 50s. She had weight loss surgery and has lost a lot of weight, maybe 100 pounds. So she goes up to H’s 16 year old cousin (who is chubby but not huge) and says, “You can have all my old clothes now since they are too big for me.” WTF? H’s cousin is nowhere near the same size his aunt was. Plus, I am pretty sure a 16 year old girl doesn’t need a collection of t-shirts with kittens on them.
-R-s last blog post..Small Towns
My little brother has a Bowflex. My parents bought it for him for his birthday. They gave me hand towels for my birthday. I think that makes them the douchebags.
hillarys last blog post..Who Wound Up Losing The Contest?
What’s a Bowflex?
Willows last blog post..To the population of the USA
bowflex perplexes me. not only is it for douchebags, it appears to be for douchebags with a large empty room in their house, specially designed to house a ginormous bowflex machine. probably with mirrors on all walls. and the ceiling too, JUST IN CASE.
Alices last blog post..california: the picture edition
I applied for a posting in this company (the one that is laying me off come November). It was my EXACT job description.
I was told this morning, “Oh, we’re filling that with an internal applicant” (WTF am I??) –
Sigh.
I’m not going to shower either.
Rees last blog post..WW – Cat Naps
You should try to go watch a taping of the Oprah show while you’re between opportunities… Sorry, just living through you and thinking about what I’d do if I had gobs of time in lovely Chi-town. 😉
So is the Bowflex dude related to Dr.McDouchebag??
Add in wash the dishes and you have last Sunday.
Just how many blogs are you reading???
Jen on the Edges last blog post..The silver lining
Sleep in. I did too when I was out of work. At first I felt bad but a friend of mine so go ahead, you deserve it.
The Popcorn Bowls last blog post..The Look of Disgust
Best of success in finding the path right for you.
Welcome! I’ve been where you are since July 19th. I wish I could tell you it doesn’t suck, but, it does. What I can tell you, try to get a routine set up. I started going to the public library on a daily basis…plus there’s lots of color, and free books.
It does get a little better….I just keep apologizing to my friends and family for being so down all the time.
Mollys last blog post..I’m not keeping quite any more!
I got a job today! I also have an interview tomorrow and one on Monday. I can so work two jobs. I’m going to need to.
witchypoos last blog post..Sexual Magic
Falling into the “oh my god, I haven’t seen this show in forever” trap is the hardest part of unemployment for me. I can easily justify not moving from the bed all damn day, especially now that we have a tv in the bedroom.
And yay to you for planning on going outside daily. It seems like such a small thing, but it can really make a difference.
regans last blog post..things I should be doing and blogging isn’t on the list
I’m terrible about planning about exciting days in my head and then spending them watching trash TV. I third (or fourth) the idea of taking the laptop to a wifi location. Maybe somewhere with wine?
Celias last blog post..Maybe Cheap Clothes ARE the Answer
Yeah, you’re right; the guest blog was WAY more exciting. I HATE heat but I would stand outside in the sun ALL day for that view. And Bowflex sucks! I keep expecting one of those ‘bows’ to snap in half.
Oh, I would have hurt that guy. Seriously. My fat friends. I want to lose a ton of weight so I can go kick him in the head.
DMs last blog post..Saved by the Paper Napkin
Brushing daily is an important activity. Keeps cavities away! Nice job!
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