To those who don't have a job

greenmachine88

I'd really like for mods to keep this in after hours please even if it would be suited to somewhere else, it could also help people in similar situations!

I'm lucky to have a job right now but it's a real possibility that I could lose it in the coming months. Basically I'm asking how you prepare for job loss and intrigued to know how those who are unemployed fill there time and make constructive use of their time when they essentially have nothing to do. I want to be tactical about this and waste no time If I am laid off.

I'm still living at home so having no income would be a lesser concern, It's more about how it could effect me down the line.

I'm conscious of the fact that if I were unemployed I would have to make account of that fact to a prospective employer and it's not going to look good on a resume that I did nothing when I was unemployed.
So I want to keep myself busy if the worst happens.

I would almost certainly go to college but September is still a long way away.

LighterGuy

greenmachine88 wrote: »

Basically I'm asking how you prepare for job loss and intrigued to know how those who are unemployed fill there time and make constructive use of their time when they essentially have nothing to do. I want to be tactical about this and waste no time If I am laid off.

Dont be worrying about what may happen. Just take things as they come.
You could make plans now and for them to be out of the question if you got the sack down the line. You could and should look into getting another job if the writing is on the wall. But from the sounds of it, its not like you have been officially told you're gone in 4 weeks. Ride it out and see what happens.

mackg

Put away money each week and start looking for other jobs now.

sinjin_smythe

greenmachine88 wrote: »

I'd really like for mods to keep this in after hours please even if it would be suited to somewhere else, it could also help people in similar situations!

I'm lucky to have a job right now but it's a real possibility that I could lose it in the coming months. Basically I'm asking how you prepare for job loss and intrigued to know how those who are unemployed fill there time and make constructive use of their time when they essentially have nothing to do. I want to be tactical about this and waste no time If I am laid off.

I'm still living at home so having no income would be a lesser concern, It's more about how it could effect me down the line.

I'm conscious of the fact that if I were unemployed I would have to make account of that fact to a prospective employer and it's not going to look good on a resume that I did nothing when I was unemployed.
So I want to keep myself busy if the worst happens.

I would almost certainly go to college but September is still a long way away.

Do you want a medal for that or somethin? This is AH ffs!

TheMilkyPirate

greenmachine88 wrote: »

I'd really like for mods to keep this in after hours please even if it would be suited to somewhere else, it could also help people in similar situations!

I'm lucky to have a job right now but it's a real possibility that I could lose it in the coming months. Basically I'm asking how you prepare for job loss and intrigued to know how those who are unemployed fill there time and make constructive use of their time when they essentially have nothing to do. I want to be tactical about this and waste no time If I am laid off.

I'm still living at home so having no income would be a lesser concern, It's more about how it could effect me down the line.

I'm conscious of the fact that if I were unemployed I would have to make account of that fact to a prospective employer and it's not going to look good on a resume that I did nothing when I was unemployed.
So I want to keep myself busy if the worst happens.

I would almost certainly go to college but September is still a long way away.

Make sure your saving that's the most important thing. I'm unemployed and i fill most of my time with my son and watching tv on internet, It's extremely boring and i'd give anything for a job i've nearly run my printer out of ink printing CVs.

I did a fas course a month ago which passed sometime nicely. I suppose you could do things like that

hondasam

greenmachine88 wrote: »

I'd really like for mods to keep this in after hours please even if it would be suited to somewhere else, it could also help people in similar situations!

I'm lucky to have a job right now but it's a real possibility that I could lose it in the coming months. Basically I'm asking how you prepare for job loss and intrigued to know how those who are unemployed fill there time and make constructive use of their time when they essentially have nothing to do. I want to be tactical about this and waste no time If I am laid off.

I'm still living at home so having no income would be a lesser concern, It's more about how it could effect me down the line.

I'm conscious of the fact that if I were unemployed I would have to make account of that fact to a prospective employer and it's not going to look good on a resume that I did nothing when I was unemployed.
So I want to keep myself busy if the worst happens.

I would almost certainly go to college but September is still a long way away.

Worry about it when and if it happens. You are living at home so you will not be homeless or worried about paying bills.

You could look into helping out with some charities or stuff in the community.

Look into doing a short course before college if possible.

boobar

greenmachine88 wrote: »

I'd really like for mods to keep this in after hours please even if it would be suited to somewhere else, it could also help people in similar situations!

I'm lucky to have a job right now but it's a real possibility that I could lose it in the coming months. Basically I'm asking how you prepare for job loss and intrigued to know how those who are unemployed fill there time and make constructive use of their time when they essentially have nothing to do. I want to be tactical about this and waste no time If I am laid off.

I'm still living at home so having no income would be a lesser concern, It's more about how it could effect me down the line.

I'm conscious of the fact that if I were unemployed I would have to make account of that fact to a prospective employer and it's not going to look good on a resume that I did nothing when I was unemployed.
So I want to keep myself busy if the worst happens.

I would almost certainly go to college but September is still a long way away.

Agree with the other person who said don't worry.

But here are some things you could do.

Start saving some money to be on the safe side.

Look at vacancies in your field (if you are still interested in that field) and look at training that will make you stand out from other candidates. Even better if you can get your current employer to pay for it.

Look at other areas that you might like to work in.

Start networking, set up an account on Linkedin etc. Some pal might know about a job that would suit you.

My name is URL

Do some voluntary/community work while you're between jobs.

phasers

It's very easy to get into a rut when you have no real purpose OP, so if I were you I'd start looking into night courses or a new hobby. Do it now while you have momentum.


Teach yourself a language or learn to play an instrument, improve your computer skills, exercise, anything to help pass the time.

wolf moon

greenmachine88 wrote: »

I'm lucky to have a job right now

And that's it for me in this thread.

mickrock

It's a great opportunity for loafing and pottering about.

Sleep in late, read, go for a stroll, watch tv, meditate, sit and watch everyone else rushing around in a state of anxiety.

If you don't have a job you'd might as well enjoy it.

Dudess

Look into setting up a small business - e.g. giving lessons in an instrument if you play one etc. Dog-walking or dog-sitting? Get involved in literacy programmes for kids/adults.

badgerbaiter

Take up weed?

LighterGuy

- Look into creating a charity. Give yourself a wage :P Or look into getting some plastic bin bags made up. use the words "donate" but never mention charity. Also works with "donate your mobile phone" :P
- Do a nixer. anything you can do. :P

XORAND

move out of the country while you can.

Stained Class

If don't have a Driver's Licence, look into getting one soon.

Having one will broaden the range of jobs you can apply for if the worst happens.

Logical Fallacy

You gotta be careful if you lose your job, boredom can be a serious killer and a good few folk who end up jobless have a tough time dealing with it.

Add in the fact that more than a few pricks will actually try and make you feel bad about it and the territory can be a bit dicey.

I'd suggest keeping a solid structure to your day, getting up and going to bed at a decent hour. Don't fall into the trap of letting things slide and feel like an extended weekend.

Find some stuff to do in the form of hobbies, set aside a part of each day to look for other employment, maybe start something which you have always wanted to try.

Find a way to make yourself feel valuable.

knotknowbody

Dudess wrote: »

Look into setting up a small business - e.g. giving lessons in an instrument if you play one etc. Dog-walking or dog-sitting? Get involved in literacy programmes for kids/adults.

+1,

perhaps try something related to your line of work that is easy to get into and has a small start up cost, if your in I.T for example you could learn HTML, PHP and MySQL(all not to difficult) and something like drupal and then, stick an add in your local paper advertising your services as a web developer. You learn new skills and if you get work you have earned some cash, if you don't get work you still have the new skills to talk about to any potential employer.

I done exactly the above when laid off two years ago and have got enough out of it to just about keep the lights on, luckily I will be starting a new role after Christmas, my new employer was impressed by the fact I was willing to make things happen for myself and my self taught skills will be beneficial in the new role.

Use every resource you can think of to learn new skills, I went to the Library in my local I.T most days and read books there even though I was not a student, it was a cheeky thing to do but so what.

Napper Hawkins

Being unemployed must be a living hell for people with no imagination or interests outside of watching television.

I've been living the dream for a few months now and do you know what?
I ****ing love it. Never in my life have I had so much time to practice and improve my guitar playing, practice my drumming, come and go as I please, sleep in, stay up late, and just generally do what the **** I want, when I want. I have sod all cash which is the downside but I'd rather this than go back to the soul destroying nightmare that was my last job. **** that.

Take up an instrument or a sport. Join a class doing whatever, learn a language. Exercise.

See what it's like to be free for once before you get a new job and just enjoy it.

Plumpynuter

In the AH spirit......

Save up every penny and just before you leave then blow it all on coke and hookers like a millionaire. Pay extra so that you can record the fun as its the last for a while.

Judge Judy, Dr. Phil and Jeremy Kyle can pass an hour.

There are good deals on beer in supermarkets.

Maybe hang around the methadone clinics and try and score a bird. Yea you don't have a job but you are clean from the gear.

You could also consider breaking into the neighbours houses after staking them out and keeping accurate records of their comings and goings.

Become an expert on antiques by watching the beeb. Or a chef after watching all the cooking programs. Or a bollox by listening to the Pat Kenny show.

Talk to FAS :pac:

Look in the paper for senior executive positions 150k + and apply for them all. Then when you are asked you can throw the rejection letters at the welfare in floods of tears and shout TER ARE NO JABS!!!

Cheap seats at the flix.

Crime.

Spend your days responding to random stuff on the AH thread.

couldntthink

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

Being unemployed must be a living hell for people with no imagination or interests outside of watching television.

I've been living the dream for a few months now and do you know what?
I ****ing love it. Never in my life have I had so much time to practice and improve my guitar playing, practice my drumming, come and go as I please, sleep in, stay up late, and just generally do what the **** I want, when I want. I have sod all cash which is the downside but I'd rather this than go back to the soul destroying nightmare that was my last job. **** that.

Take up an instrument or a sport. Join a class doing whatever, learn a language. Exercise.

See what it's like to be free for once before you get a new job and just enjoy it.

Where I live right now people who don't work beg at the traffic lights for food. You're lucky Ireland is so soft.

Napper Hawkins

couldntthink wrote: »

Where I live right now people who don't work beg at the traffic lights for food. You're lucky Ireland is so soft.

Aren't I just? I should probably throw in there that I worked my ass off for years so I'm guilt free, thanks.

Where do you live?

Logical Fallacy

couldntthink wrote: »

Where I live right now people who don't work beg at the traffic lights for food. You're lucky Ireland is so soft.

I was waiting for a post like this.

Yes, yes. First world problems etc etc.

Molloys Clondalkin

Well first off you better start saving because some people in the politics section believe that everyone has savings this will ensure when your on rent allowance it can be cut for them enableing you to move out.

Second drink drink and drink some more some other people in said section believe easing the licencing laws is a good thing and wont affect the alcohol problem in this country.

Then get ready for hours of boards until your brain is melted with posts about dead celebrities.

But seriously enjoy the spare cash while you have it have a good christmas and dont get too stressed theres half a million others just like you,

Oh theres always Slavery/Jobridge you could learn to stack a shelf or two
that will keep you busy!!

Dudess

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

Being unemployed must be a living hell for people with no imagination or interests outside of watching television.

I've been living the dream for a few months now and do you know what?
I ****ing love it. Never in my life have I had so much time to practice and improve my guitar playing, practice my drumming, come and go as I please, sleep in, stay up late, and just generally do what the **** I want, when I want. I have sod all cash which is the downside but I'd rather this than go back to the soul destroying nightmare that was my last job. **** that.

Take up an instrument or a sport. Join a class doing whatever, learn a language. Exercise.

See what it's like to be free for once before you get a new job and just enjoy it.

I'm into music - play an instrument and sing; volunteer on community radio; writing, film, reading, I've recently taken up running... but I would not fare well unemployed. I need that structure, that thing that makes me get up early and value time off. I'd be fine if my job was even just part-time, but no job at all... I'd hate it.
But it varies for us all.

Napper Hawkins

Dudess wrote: »

I'm into music - play an instrument and sing; volunteer on community radio; writing, film, reading, I've recently taken up running... but I would not fare well unemployed. I need that structure, that thing that makes me get up early and value time off. I'd be fine if my job was even just part-time, but no job at all... I'd hate it.
But it varies for us all.

For enjoyment or to get good? Because if I don't get at least 5-6 hours practice in I'm not satisfied. Last job (and being in a relationship) didn't allow for that in the slightest. I'd have been lucky to get a couple hours a week to jam.
Fair play you can find the time as well as have a job. The other stuff I've bolded I do too, as well as drawing, cycling and playing football and a couple of other sports. Then there's making time for friends and socialising etc. No time for most of it when I was working.

krudler

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

Being unemployed must be a living hell for people with no imagination or interests outside of watching television.

I've been living the dream for a few months now and do you know what?
I ****ing love it. Never in my life have I had so much time to practice and improve my guitar playing, practice my drumming, come and go as I please, sleep in, stay up late, and just generally do what the **** I want, when I want. I have sod all cash which is the downside but I'd rather this than go back to the soul destroying nightmare that was my last job. **** that.

Take up an instrument or a sport. Join a class doing whatever, learn a language. Exercise.

See what it's like to be free for once before you get a new job and just enjoy it.

no no no you dont get it, rotting at a desk is how you're meant to spend your working life, people who make use of the time they have when unemployed are like the devil around here, now get cracking looking for a meaningless job like the rest of us and stop living your life you scrounger.

As much flack as I'll get for this, I'd take redundancy right now if it was offered to me, I loathe my job, been looking for another one, anything remotely the same wages that doesnt fill me with a murderous rage every day. I'm way more productive and creative when I dont have to go to work in a soul sucking job for 40-50 hours a week.

It seems the done thing is to live to work these days, and thats absolutely insane, work should (unless you have an awesome job you love) be to pay the bills, and thats it.

krudler

Dudess wrote: »

I'm into music - play an instrument and sing; volunteer on community radio; writing, film, reading, I've recently taken up running... but I would not fare well unemployed. I need that structure, that thing that makes me get up early and value time off. I'd be fine if my job was even just part-time, but no job at all... I'd hate it.
But it varies for us all.

I'm the opposite, when I have loads of time off work I actually do stuff with it instead of squandering it lazing about, whereas when I finish work all I do is sit on the net at home all evening and its a chore to even go shopping or clean the house, if I didnt have work tomorrow I'd be up at 7am and go for a jog, instead I'll try squeeze every last second out of staying in bed until I have to get up for another groundhog day 8 hrs in that ****hole.

ThinkAboutIt

Not sure if its been said because I couldn't be bothered to read the whole thread but EXERCISE.

1) It gets you out of the house.
2) It makes you feel healthy.
3) You'll definitely have a shower, change of clothes, every day without thinking (you'll be surprised by unemployed).
4) You'll look better.
5) It can kill 2+ hours a day and break up the day, most likely too you'll be knackered in the evening too so lying on the couch watching a movie will feel good, rather than just lying there thinking 'Oh I've no money, I've nothing to do, I'm a lazy bugger.'

May I suggest as a side, stay away from Boards, its full of ****e really and serves only to put you in bad humor. You won't be getting the interaction from work so it might be easy to start thinking the opinions from Boards are real life. They aren't. Very far from it.

Good luck! Live the dream man!

Mr Trade In

Set up a vigilantly group that targets Bankers/Former Politicians; aka the basterds who got us in this mess.

whydoibother?

While I'm sure it's important to stay occupied, don't just fill your time with random stuff in order to do this. Think about what job you want next and put some of the time into doing specific stuff for your CV that will make you a good candidate - courses/skills/languages/work experience.

riddle_diddle

I totally agree with the drink drink and have some more drink...plenty of time to enjoy that hangover!!!

But on a serious note, I've been unemployed a few months now and I fill my time with sport, volunteering with certain charities like ISPCA, local diving club and Concern and helping out on the farm. Im also doing a part-time Cert which will hopefully go towards a college application for next Sept.

I try to stay to normal bed-times and get up around 9am. I fell into the rut of late late nights and early afternoons, its awful!

I exercise regularly, keeps the happy hormones floating. I too live at home so thanks be to god rent/bills arent a major problem even though I contribute what I can and housekeep. The guilt of feeling like a burden to my parents is a constant though. I'm single, unemployed and practically living off my parents which really truly gets me down a lot of the time. Ive read comments here from folk who are v happy with having time to themselves, which is great and was the exact way I felt when I found freedom. Im now at the point that I would eat a scabby horse-im that hungry for work. Feeling inadequate is just the start of it.

Keep yourself busy, thats the key. Lately, ive found that I cant keep up with myself with the various things ive gotten involved in.

Your local Library will have free classes such as ECDL, language classes etc.

Chin-up though, YOU STILL HAVE A JOB!:D

Stained Class

Stained Class wrote: »

If don't have a Driver's Licence, look into getting one soon.

Having one will broaden the range of jobs you can apply for if the worst happens.

I'll expand on that.

If you have a Driver's Licence already OP , get a PSV licence (taxis), or a Bus Licence.

Truck licence, artic or rigid.

Driving jobs are not to be sniffed at in today's climate.

LadyGardener

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

Being unemployed must be a living hell for people with no imagination or interests outside of watching television.

As an unemployed person who watches little TV and has varied interests, I have to say this is pompous crap.

There is so many things that can drag an unemployed person down, even with varied interests. Social embarrassment, the feeling of mooching off the state, the little financial wiggle room for the unexpected things that happen in life, the loss of the challenge and stimulation of being faced with daily problems to solve etc. etc.

robbie_998

train around work now for things like


PSA / PSV licenses.

fas training apply now so if the time comes your gone from your job you'll have all this booked or whatever already.

Jaxxy

I'm in a similar position to yourself OP, I've been on a temporary roll-over contract for almost two years now, and it is finally looking like it's going to come to an end. I have three months guaranteed work from now, after that, finito. There's also a distinct possibility I'll be on part-time hours after Christmas.

It just seems to be the way of things now, but I'm not going to worry about it. I learned a few things from the last time I was unemployed and I'm determined not to make the same mistakes again.

Try to put a few quid aside now while you still can. I know I find this very difficult for sure, I'm not a saver and I keep justifying blowing all of my disposable income by reminding myself that I work hard and deserve treats. I do work hard and I do deserve the odd splurge but the fact is I'm going to have plenty of time off soon and no money to get me through it. Having a few quid saved takes the pressure off a little, and can be an enormous help when payment of things like car tax/insurance and the like roll around.

Improve upon your skills. Like others in the thread have said, it is important to keep the mind and body occupied and it is important to have some sort of structure. I taught music years ago when I was younger, I'll probably go back to that in a part-time capacity. Teaching casually can be great fun, you get to keep your own hours and it's a sociable activity.

Go walking, if you or your family have a dog take him/her along with you. Walking is a great way to clear your head of the cobwebs that build up when you're stuck inside a lot. If you're more the active type go for a jog/run, a swim even if you have the facilities close by. Get a few of the lads together and play some five-a-side once a week at the astro. If you like to read then expand on that a little, try new genres. If you're a reader then perhaps you might enjoy writing. Writing for me is like being sucked into a time warp; sometimes I'd start with the intention of spending an hour or two at it and later realise that half the day was gone.

Having the long-term plan of going back to college is great too. Take your time in choosing what it is you would like to study, and then do some research in the interim. Give yourself a head start.

It can be a toughie but it can also be an enjoyable time. The main thing to remember is not to be too hard on yourself. Do as much as you can to find work of course, but remember that work isn't all there is to life. Best of luck!

LoanShark

As someone who was unemployed for nine months, I can agree with some previous posters here..try to keep yourself stimulated as best as you can... But the one piece of advice I will give is, if you have a bank loan or something like that, and as in my case I ran in difficulties in paying it back, Ring the bank and talk to them about your situation and constantly keep in contact with them about it.. I was able to pay the full amount for about three months and then when I started feeling the pinch I had to reduce it and he bank stood with me I was then able to pay three quarters and then I went to a half and so on... The point is just keep them in the loop and be up front with them if they even get ten to twenty quid per week, it's enough to keep them happy until you manage to get yourself sorted... And now that I'm back in work I was able to restructure the loan and am back on track, but this was mainly down to the fact that I kept in contact with them..

Faith+1

robbie_998 wrote: »

train around work now for things like


PSA / PSV licenses.

fas training apply now so if the time comes your gone from your job you'll have all this booked or whatever already.

Yeah I have noticed that Dublin is dangerously low on Taxi's.

robbie_998

Faith+1 wrote: »

Yeah I have noticed that Dublin is dangerously low on Taxi's.

the number of licenses have actually decreased in the last 2 years by a few thousand (for psv individual licenses).

lots of people throwing in the towel.

saa

I worry about finding work this summer when this is the only thing my careers officers has to promote

http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=b958390782c80cc35bdb4f0f4&id=2150b25228&e=

Not being snobby just cannot do comission sales I get overly anxious over small things so it didn't work out before.

Carter P Fly

If you find yourself unemployed take the time to Upskill.

I conduct interviews regularly and of course a lot of the interviwees have been unemployed so its just a section of your CV where you get asked what did you do during that time, just like the employed sections.


Problem is when you ask them what they have been doing they say they've been looking for a job which is in fact the WORST answer you can give as a lot of folk are just fishing for jobs and in some cases dont know what the company they are being interviewed for actually does!!

What impresses is people did a FAS course, Got their Cisco or Microsoft exams, topped up their degree with a masters, Took up a hobby and learned to weld to give a few examples.


TLDR: Be able to explain in an interview what you did while unemployed that makes you the best candidate for the job.

working fool

Plumpynuter wrote: »

In the AH spirit......

Save up every penny and just before you leave then blow it all on coke and hookers like a millionaire. Pay extra so that you can record the fun as its the last for a while.

Judge Judy, Dr. Phil and Jeremy Kyle can pass an hour.

There are good deals on beer in supermarkets.

Maybe hang around the methadone clinics and try and score a bird. Yea you don't have a job but you are clean from the gear.

You could also consider breaking into the neighbours houses after staking them out and keeping accurate records of their comings and goings.

Become an expert on antiques by watching the beeb. Or a chef after watching all the cooking programs. Or a bollox by listening to the Pat Kenny show.

Talk to FAS :pac:

Look in the paper for senior executive positions 150k + and apply for them all. Then when you are asked you can throw the rejection letters at the welfare in floods of tears and shout TER ARE NO JABS!!!

Cheap seats at the flix.

Crime.

Spend your days responding to random stuff on the AH thread.

That made total sence . Right up untill the pat Kenny bit !
I'm not paying tax for feckers to listen to pat Kenny !

Hobbes

- Start stockpiling money.
- Get your CV up to date.
- See what areas need improvement and start studying.

fergal.b

After having to give up work to be a full time carer for my wife and son I had to find something to keep my head together and have a little escape for myself, so I started building boats from scrap wood just outside the back door where I could be close enough to keep an eye on things and still have a bit of a life of my own.
Once you keep your mind active and don't let things get to you, you will be fine.

greenmachine88

greenmachine88 wrote: »

I'm lucky to have a job right now but it's a real possibility that I could lose it in the coming months. Basically I'm asking how you prepare for job loss and intrigued to know how those who are unemployed fill there time and make constructive use of their time when they essentially have nothing to do. I want to be tactical about this and waste no time If I am laid off.

I work in software. I am re-skilling in Hardware by studying in my own time some things like Networking qualifications from Cisco and sitting the exams. Gets some new letters after my name and if I lose this job and can not find another one I can at least have a whole new career path option to fall back on.

Educate yourself, regardless of whether you are in a job now or not, and get any qualifications you can. You never know when you might need them and even if you do not it is a way to stimulate yourself, challenge yourself and grow.

Napper Hawkins

LadyGardener wrote: »

As an unemployed person who watches little TV and has varied interests, I have to say this is pompous crap.

There is so many things that can drag an unemployed person down, even with varied interests. Social embarrassment, the feeling of mooching off the state, the little financial wiggle room for the unexpected things that happen in life, the loss of the challenge and stimulation of being faced with daily problems to solve etc. etc.

1) Speak for yourself.

2) Considering what the state is guilty of, **** it.

3) Fair enough

4) Speak for yourself.

LadyGardener

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

1) Speak for yourself.

2) Considering what the state is guilty of, **** it.

3) Fair enough

4) Speak for yourself.

All this is fair enough of course, but just because someone is unhappy unemployed, doesn't mean they lack imagination. I was simply trying to put forth reasons why people can find it demoralising.

BunShopVoyeur

Sit in your pants playing Xbox and eating crap.

God last year sucked ass...........

Napper Hawkins

LadyGardener wrote: »

All this is fair enough of course, but just because someone is unhappy unemployed, doesn't mean they lack imagination. I was simply trying to put forth reasons why people can find it demoralising.

Cool, I agree. But I didn't say that a person who is unhappy to be unemployed lacks imagination, I said unemployment must be **** for people with no imagination. Slight difference. Btw if I'm not making sense then say so!

LadyGardener

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

Cool, I agree. But I didn't say that a person who is unhappy to be unemployed lacks imagination, I said unemployment must be **** for people with no imagination. Slight difference. Btw if I'm not making sense then say so!

No you are, I get ya now!

Cool_CM

Try to get into the routine of getting up at a reasonable hour each morning and treat looking for a job as a job. Force yourself to leave the house in the morning to go for a walk, or head to a place with free wifi and look for jobs there. It is very easy to fall into the routine of staying up until all hours doing nothing and getting up at about 4 each day to eat shyte and watch more TV.