Comments on: How to deal with unemployment in the face of holiday cheer http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/12/21/how-to-deal-with-unemployment-in-the-face-of-holiday-cheer/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:33:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: gen h20 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/12/21/how-to-deal-with-unemployment-in-the-face-of-holiday-cheer/comment-page-1/#comment-219411 gen h20 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:51:43 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4530#comment-219411 I was doing casual work in a factory when they closed for a two week break over Christmas. I wasn't exactly unemployed but there was no money coming in for two weeks, but the bills kept coming in. My wife in her wisdom said why not take your family history Internet research skills and try to find a way to make money on the Internet. Three months later I resigned my casual job and started working from home. Nine years later I'm still going strong. Sometimes an adverse situation can be turned to an advantage. If you've got any free time, look for self employment opportunities. My only caveat - you need to be self motivated to succeed. I was doing casual work in a factory when they closed for a two week break over Christmas. I wasn't exactly unemployed but there was no money coming in for two weeks, but the bills kept coming in. My wife in her wisdom said why not take your family history Internet research skills and try to find a way to make money on the Internet. Three months later I resigned my casual job and started working from home. Nine years later I'm still going strong. Sometimes an adverse situation can be turned to an advantage. If you've got any free time, look for self employment opportunities. My only caveat – you need to be self motivated to succeed.

]]> By: Penelope and Unemployment | Operations System Administration Network http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/12/21/how-to-deal-with-unemployment-in-the-face-of-holiday-cheer/comment-page-1/#comment-217851 Penelope and Unemployment | Operations System Administration Network Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:45:33 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4530#comment-217851 [...] her post titled “How to deal with unemployment in the face of holiday cheer” Penelope covers some views that I share about unemployment in today’s work [...] [...] her post titled "How to deal with unemployment in the face of holiday cheer" Penelope covers some views that I share about unemployment in today's work [...]

]]> By: Harrison Stuart http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/12/21/how-to-deal-with-unemployment-in-the-face-of-holiday-cheer/comment-page-1/#comment-217840 Harrison Stuart Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:07:40 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4530#comment-217840 I wonder how these people spent their holiday. Imagine, how can they be excited with the up coming new year while there are negative thoughts at the back of their mind that they can't start their year right. Real happiness isn't dependent on material things you have in life. You can still be happy without these things. But, of course, you still need to find ways on how you can support your daily living. I wonder how these people spent their holiday. Imagine, how can they be excited with the up coming new year while there are negative thoughts at the back of their mind that they can't start their year right.

Real happiness isn't dependent on material things you have in life. You can still be happy without these things. But, of course, you still need to find ways on how you can support your daily living.

]]> By: Cash for Surveys http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/12/21/how-to-deal-with-unemployment-in-the-face-of-holiday-cheer/comment-page-1/#comment-217261 Cash for Surveys Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:19:05 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4530#comment-217261 Everyone takes the sadness of unemployment in different ways, but the most brave of us think outside the box and do not wilt under the pressure. Joining your site and networking with professionals is something that unemployed people can get on with. However, there are a lot of computer illetarate people who simply dont know where to turn - we really should encourage them to start using the Internet. Everyone takes the sadness of unemployment in different ways, but the most brave of us think outside the box and do not wilt under the pressure. Joining your site and networking with professionals is something that unemployed people can get on with. However, there are a lot of computer illetarate people who simply dont know where to turn – we really should encourage them to start using the Internet.

]]> By: Five Things Not to Say to a Job Seeker During the Holiday Season | CareerSolvers http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/12/21/how-to-deal-with-unemployment-in-the-face-of-holiday-cheer/comment-page-1/#comment-217251 Five Things Not to Say to a Job Seeker During the Holiday Season | CareerSolvers Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:33:22 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4530#comment-217251 [...] an easier one for you. Show some genuine empathy and let your friend know that you understand that the holidays can be a difficult time to be in a job search and that you are there for him and are willing to offer emotional [...] [...] an easier one for you. Show some genuine empathy and let your friend know that you understand that the holidays can be a difficult time to be in a job search and that you are there for him and are willing to offer emotional [...]

]]> By: Five Things Not to Say to a Job Seeker During the Holiday Season | Career Management Alliance Blog http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/12/21/how-to-deal-with-unemployment-in-the-face-of-holiday-cheer/comment-page-1/#comment-217109 Five Things Not to Say to a Job Seeker During the Holiday Season | Career Management Alliance Blog Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:33:49 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4530#comment-217109 [...] an easier one for you. Show some genuine empathy and let your friend know that you understand that the holidays can be a difficult time to be in a job search and that you are there for him and are willing to offer emotional [...] [...] an easier one for you. Show some genuine empathy and let your friend know that you understand that the holidays can be a difficult time to be in a job search and that you are there for him and are willing to offer emotional [...]

]]> By: No Faith In Our Government http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/12/21/how-to-deal-with-unemployment-in-the-face-of-holiday-cheer/comment-page-1/#comment-216870 No Faith In Our Government Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:06:08 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4530#comment-216870 Part of the problem is that the American government has allowed to basically be their dictator and control society. These corporations and their "management team" exploit employees to beyond expectations. They came up with the exempt status back in the day because people would be paid for 40 hours of work and the people actually worked 8 hours a day. In today's world, companies want to hire people put them on salary and expect them to work 60, 70, 80 hours a week and only get paid for 40 hours. Now you tell me if that isn't exploitation. With the economy tanking each day and I don't give a rats ass what these crooks in Washington, D.C. are saying, this is a endless Jobless Recovery. Even profitable companies are taking advantage of the economic conditions and laying off people. Doesn't anyone question why are they able to get away with it? NO! Most of you people want to live the American Dream instead of revolting against how this government operates. Stop voting for these crooks each time their seat is up and let's get people who are FOR THE PEOPLE NOT OF THE PEOPLE! WAKE UP Part of the problem is that the American government has allowed to basically be their dictator and control society. These corporations and their "management team" exploit employees to beyond expectations. They came up with the exempt status back in the day because people would be paid for 40 hours of work and the people actually worked 8 hours a day. In today's world, companies want to hire people put them on salary and expect them to work 60, 70, 80 hours a week and only get paid for 40 hours. Now you tell me if that isn't exploitation.

With the economy tanking each day and I don't give a rats ass what these crooks in Washington, D.C. are saying, this is a endless Jobless Recovery. Even profitable companies are taking advantage of the economic conditions and laying off people. Doesn't anyone question why are they able to get away with it? NO! Most of you people want to live the American Dream instead of revolting against how this government operates. Stop voting for these crooks each time their seat is up and let's get people who are FOR THE PEOPLE NOT OF THE PEOPLE! WAKE UP

]]> By: Sharon Smith http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/12/21/how-to-deal-with-unemployment-in-the-face-of-holiday-cheer/comment-page-1/#comment-216849 Sharon Smith Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:42:55 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4530#comment-216849 I love that saying, it is so very true... I spent months pondering over what I did wrong with my previous company countless times. The people that are still there are so miserable. I love that saying, it is so very true… I spent months pondering over what I did wrong with my previous company countless times. The people that are still there are so miserable.

]]> By: Merry Job-less-ness! http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/12/21/how-to-deal-with-unemployment-in-the-face-of-holiday-cheer/comment-page-1/#comment-216830 Merry Job-less-ness! Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:41:34 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4530#comment-216830 [...] A) Sleep late, drink a lot and enjoy the holidays to the fullest? Well, first I advise you to read Penelope Trunk´s Guide for Surviving the Holidays When Unemployed [...] [...] A) Sleep late, drink a lot and enjoy the holidays to the fullest? Well, first I advise you to read Penelope Trunk´s Guide for Surviving the Holidays When Unemployed [...]

]]> By: faisal habib http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/12/21/how-to-deal-with-unemployment-in-the-face-of-holiday-cheer/comment-page-1/#comment-216816 faisal habib Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:00:29 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4530#comment-216816 this article was really a good one, in this time of dispair, . the fact of being unemployed is really irritating. but hope gets me through my days n knights......... this article was really a good one, in this time of dispair, . the fact of being unemployed is really irritating. but hope gets me through my days n knights………

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