Speaking of anniversaries
I had a great job. Was working in sales, doing an ok job there, and the money was rolling in faster than I knew how to spend it. Seriously: I’d go out and order a $30 burger just to see if it was better than the $10 burger (they weren’t). My PC was awesome. I was going to buy a scooter. Then I got the call.
Did I want to want to come to Ohio to work for the Obama campaign? 30 seconds later I quit my job and was soon driving across the country. We did our job fairly well, and the result is literally in the history books.
While I was there, the economy collapsed, my bank failed and the company I had been working for fired everyone that had been doing my job. No more $30 burgers for anyone. So when I got back home, I figured finding work would be hard.
Obvious visual pun
As of today, I’ve been unemployed for a year. At first, unemployment sounds like fun. I get to make my own priorities, do the things I want to do, sleep until noon, and play a bunch of video games. The government sends me money and I swear I’ve been looking for work.
In reality, I feel like shit. Every day I wake up to the same routine of uselessness. No one seems to want the skills I’ve got. The market rejects me. Society says “You are not needed.” No wonder there’s a link between unemployment and depression (PDF). And, of course, it doesn’t help when you, like me, are prone to depression anyway.
No real conclusions here. It’s an aniversary that shouldn’t pas without note. If you’re hiring, I’m available.
[Punning Pundit]! this too shall pass! good luck Mr. Man… if there is anything I can do, re. brainstorm or such, let me know. Please do not think you are useless. You are use-full! all right?!