Jul

How I Survived Unemployment

Posted by cee Published in FUNemployment Diaries

A couple of days ago, I said getting laid off is a lot like someone breaking up with you and that you should keep busy so that you don’t get all upset about it. Sptazi of Nonsensical Sprinkles wanted some examples on how I kept busy without breaking the bank.
The key to having fun on [...]

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Jun

The Unexpected Perks of Surviving a Mass Layoff

Posted by cee Published in FUNemployment Diaries

There have been tons of reports out there about the life in the office after surviving a mass layoff. Almost all of them are the downsides to it even though you still have a regular paycheck – depression, missing your fallen comrades, more frustration, pay cuts, heavier workload, mounting stress, a worsening work/life balance, low [...]

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May

“So… what do you do?”

Posted by cee Published in FUNemployment Diaries

One of the most common questions to ask someone you don’t know much about is “So, what do you do?”
We ask this question to learn more about this new person we’re meeting. Besides learning what their role is, this question also gives us information that we might not have otherwise known and could possibly lead [...]

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May

5 Upsides to Unemployment

Posted by cee Published in FUNemployment Diaries, Friday Five, Training & Development

I’ve been really bad at updating this lately, which really doesn’t make sense because it’s not like I’m working or anything I have, however, been having oodles of fun and almost 2 months in, I’ve come up with the 5 Upsides to Unemployment:

Everyday is like Saturday! – While your working brethren are dreading [...]

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May

Cee’s Super Badass Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo

Posted by cee Published in FUNemployment Diaries

For those of you who know me in real life, you know I don’t usually cook. I microwave. It’s just so much easier and it’s very rare that you mess it up. I do bake from time to time, but those instances are few & far between – mainly because I live solo and would [...]

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May

Oh, Sweet Relief!

Posted by cee Published in FUNemployment Diaries

First off, thanks so much for all your kind words, thoughts & prayers!
I got a call from HR from Super Awesome Company and was informed that I scored an in-person interview next week.
I can’t tell you how completely excited I am. I am one step closer!
While I am enjoying my FUNemployment, I think 2 months [...]

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Apr

It’s Like Crack For Your Plants

Posted by cee Published in FUNemployment Diaries

A few months ago, I made the switch from bottled water to the Brita water filter. As much as I’d like to say I did it purely for the environmental reasons, I also did it partly because of my living situation.
I live in an apartment that’s not on the ground floor, so it’s a bit [...]

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Apr

On resumes

Posted by cee Published in FUNemployment Diaries

I was talking to my friend Master Yoda the other day and asked him to take a look at my resumé. The conversation went something like this:
Cee: Hey, can you look at my resumé?
MY: Sure… what’s wrong with it? Last time you sent it to me a few months ago, it looked fine.
Cee: Well, I [...]

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Apr

5 Reasons I Will Not Miss My Job

Posted by cee Published in FUNemployment Diaries, Friday Five

If you read yesterday’s brief blog, you know that I got laid off. It didn’t come as a complete shocker. We’ve known for a few months now that there would be major layoffs, and somewhere deep down I knew that if my team was cut, if it wasn’t my manager it would be me.
In another [...]

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Apr