I recently lost my job, and as much as I'm ashamed to admit it, I'm kind of enjoying it. It's nice not having to get up at 6:00 every morning, catch the bus to work, get into work and have to deal with all the bullshit and politics that go on there. I think I could get used to this real quick! It's nice having the freedom to do what I want, whenever I want. I know the "niceness" of it will wear off, but I am enjoying it right now.

Yup - I'm unemplyed too. just. i diodn't have any real vacation in 2 years so I'm going to enjoy the coming month by updating my portfolio and spending time with the boyfriend. in 45 min; I'll be on a terras nipping my drink

U BUMS

Recently booted here also. Enjoying the time off also, but the money crunch sucks... and zobilamouche has not yet offered to take me along to Prague with him and his BF.

psychodelicide said:

I was laid off for over six months and let me tell you it rocked.

but now that I have this new gig and it's really, really, really, really, hard to focus. I get easily distracted now, as I never used to before...

and now I'm considering doing something else career wise because while I was off I realized that not everybody works 10 hour days...

Nancy...I got laid off recently and hated sitting around here...probably because i got alot of bills... But i just got a good opportunity, so things are looking up...

Truth be told...I hate going to work anyway...

You've been given a chance to look at what you were doing. Being unemployed gives you that opportunity, to look at what you did and what you want to do next. Do you want to get stuck in the machine or make your own paradise.

Look at it as an opportunity to concentrate on YOU. Your health, your spirit, your values, what's more important to you, take care of all those things you meant to do. It's about YOU.

Sure the money thing will stress you out. But you'll realize whay. Too many credit cards, why? Too many things in your life? Hmmm. You will learn how to deal with those kinds of things in a different manner.

I call it a spirit break, before the machine breaks the spirit.

Unemployed for 4 weeks... 2 weeks off was nice but

really!, I NEED A JOB NOW!

I been working for 30 years, the state is my sugar daddy, and I'm gonna spend the summer with my little people!

To those idiots who fired me - eh, I ain't mad at ya!

I was unemployed most of last year & it was GREAT I got so much of my OWN work done, very creative period for me So use the time wisely & enjoy yourself!! I'm back to freelancing pretty steadily now & as happy as I am to have a gig in this economy, I still miss that freedom

Working a regular 9 to 5 sucks. One day I hope being a FULL-TIME musician will be my only job.

Lammastide said:

HOW DID YOU KNOW THAT???
I didn't know I told anyone we were planning of possibly going to prague??? shocked: Whos says you are gonna like us as travelling buddies?

Still not sure - he's away now - and I really miss him terribly- which is ridiculous as he is only gone for 4 days. But today my bankcard didn't work - i received a note that my wages still had to be paid. the ones from March and november. I'm drowning here!!

CalhounSq said:

Damn, Calhoun, that must have been hard! How did you have enough money to pay bills, get groceries, etc. etc.?

I am enjoying myself quit a bit not having to work, and doing stuff when I want to do it.

csharp57 said:

It sure does, doesn't it? My theory on it is that 1) you either need to find a company where you can put up with their politics and other bullshit until you either a) find a better job opportunity, or b) retire, and 2) a company that will put up with you as well until either a) or b) happens in your life. Sad to say, my attitude towards bosses is not very positive due to things that have happened to me in my working life.

Yeah I'm in this boat, but it won't be for long because I don't like being broke even though all I have to do is act like a spoiled child who don't get anything just to get what I want. I want to fen for self now.

I hear ya purplechild, I feel the same way.