Mike, my significant other, bought a new version of my favorite board game, RISK. This one uses a map of Tolkien’s Middle Earth. We invited our writer’s group over today for a little holiday cheer and a bit of world domination. It took about four hours, but my limey green elves were victorious in the end. Sometimes, the dice and the cards are with me. Now, if I could just manage that much luck in…
What ever happened to traditional, conservative business suits for women? You know, the ones with an above-the-knee skirt and a single-breasted jacket with a little shaping to it? In a nice dark color like black or charcoal, and a nice smooth wool gabardine? And a nice simple blouse in a smooth silk twill? Where did they go? I’ve been to six department and discount stores in the past 24 hours and didn’t see a single…
303 days into my job search. 346 contacts made. 33 telephone interviews given. 15 in-person interviews granted. 0 job offers forthcoming. My unemployment benefits end today. Marketing communications and public relations jobs are hard to come by in this town. Next steps: revise the resume(s) again; upload them to the on-line job search sites; revamp the portfolio. When I was laid off on February 28, 2002, I never thought I’d still be searching for work…
