tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post4406382836001177661..comments2023-04-26T14:58:03.860+01:00Comments on Vacant Mind: Will Blog For Cash………Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15940396005677889905noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-66651499840038628732009-10-25T13:32:13.666+00:002009-10-25T13:32:13.666+00:00Whisperingwriter- I know I should, I will probably...Whisperingwriter- I know I should, I will probably never find the time again. Just a very daunting prospect. But thank you for the kind wishes.<br /><br />Beej- I hope I have gained something worthwhile from it (but even more so a job) Thanks for stopping by though. Feel free to come over again.<br /><br />JennyMac- Thanks JM. I hope so as well. Just keep plugging away I suppose?Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15940396005677889905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-64887869516432027172009-10-24T01:20:12.072+01:002009-10-24T01:20:12.072+01:00So sorry to hear about your unemployment...I hope ...So sorry to hear about your unemployment...I hope something amazing is just ahead for you, Dan.JennyMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14594526663480442855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-60512591236277079892009-10-21T13:21:08.527+01:002009-10-21T13:21:08.527+01:00Wow. Double wow. Triple wow! I just wandered in he...Wow. Double wow. Triple wow! I just wandered in here while eating a bowl of cereal, about to get ready to go to work (I'm sorry..) and here is this incredible post, one of the best I've read in a long, long time. <br />Of course, you will find work again. But the real gain is the insight you have received through this experience. Thank you for passing it on.Beejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12613166306376742575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-75480194874128775312009-10-21T04:58:47.553+01:002009-10-21T04:58:47.553+01:00I'm sorry you're going through this. I rea...I'm sorry you're going through this. I really hope you find a job soon. I know the job market stinks these days. But I agree with Matthew, you could always write a book. You write very well.AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-67197164306909484972009-10-20T22:09:38.898+01:002009-10-20T22:09:38.898+01:00Matt- Well I was thinking of writing a self help b...Matt- Well I was thinking of writing a self help book for men who find sofas sexually attractive.<br /><br />Bet you won’t buy it now, huh?<br /><br />But thank you Matt, that means a lot.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15940396005677889905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-42939072276224147772009-10-20T22:05:30.304+01:002009-10-20T22:05:30.304+01:00Eva- I'm glad you missed all of the redundanci...Eva- I'm glad you missed all of the redundancies that were at your place. I hope you are enjoying your retirement so far? And thank you for the best wishes.<br /><br />Alice- Thank you for the kind wishes, I should hopefully have a handle on the bills for a little while longer, but have a sneaking suspicion Christmas will be cancelled this year. That was very Alan Rickman.<br /><br />Hope- Sorry to hear your work (or your boss) is getting you down. Nothing worse than being in an environment like that? But thank you for your kind words. I'm sure I will get something in the end.<br /><br />f8hasit- I think I held back a little on that opening paragraph, don’t you think? Be nice if I could get money for this, as it’s been one of the things I have really enjoyed doing of late.<br /><br />Ladytruth- What is it you do now matey? Are you actually a teacher? <br /><br />Lorenza- I always think "There is always someone else worse off than you" and the fact that you have overcome what you have makes me realise that no matter what, you can get through anything. Thank you.<br /><br />Susan- It would be nice, wouldn't it? Maybe something better is just round the corner? Either that or I will end up stripping for a living.<br /><br />Longd dark hair, blue eyes- I used to have a sweeping generalization of anyone who signed on, basically a freeloader. I now know that’s so wrong. There are so many people out there struggling. But thank you for the kind words.<br /><br />JenJen- The recruitment business! You’re a genius! I hear that’s a booming business at the moment?<br /><br />Judearoo- To be honest mate, it’s not been that stressful because I have managed to survive OK so far. It’s if it carries on for another four months or so. But hopefully something will come up before then.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15940396005677889905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-48391954838293411612009-10-20T21:52:28.919+01:002009-10-20T21:52:28.919+01:00I have been incredibly lucky in the work departmen...I have been incredibly lucky in the work department. But at least this posting gives me chance for payback. Ready? Here it comes:<br /><br />Write yourself a book, Dan.<br /><br />I'd buy it. Actually that's not true - I'd try and guilt you into a freebie - but if I didn't know you, I'd buy it - and surely that counts for something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-42994260689753670352009-10-20T20:41:54.092+01:002009-10-20T20:41:54.092+01:00Ah man, sorry things have been rough of late.
The...Ah man, sorry things have been rough of late.<br /><br />The whole unemplyment thing - look we've all been there at one time or other or if we haven't no doubt will at some stage. And think about it - you ARE going to get working again soon and you'll be paying taxes for the rest of your life. If for this one period you've rely on signing on, well hold you're head up high my dear as you'll be paying for other people in a similar system for years to come....Judearoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429496211777821512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-55408333886972720612009-10-20T18:32:49.129+01:002009-10-20T18:32:49.129+01:00Honey I was laid off in March. It sucks. And, here...Honey I was laid off in March. It sucks. And, here they don't treat you any different than they would if I had 10 kids by 11 different fathers, bugs crawling all over me and missing all but the most useful teeth.<br /><br />Guess that's one job that's secure? The Unemployment Office.JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118893759726079685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-41241686105715573712009-10-20T13:39:44.447+01:002009-10-20T13:39:44.447+01:00Brilliant prose, as always, Dan.
I have been in ...Brilliant prose, as always, Dan. <br /><br />I have been in a similar position to you. I was a made redundant several years ago at the tender age of 23. I went to claim unemployment benefits or "the dole" as we call it here in Australia. I had those same initial feelings of disdain for my fellow unemployed. I remember wondering how people survived on such a small fortnightly amount.It made me realise that people would not chose to be on the dole unless they had to. Even a very menial job would pay better than benefits and the idea of people "cheating" the system for such a small amount of money seemed laughable.<br /><br />But I must say, losing that job was a great thing for me. It taught me a lot about how companies view their employees. It particularly showed me how little value the company placed on the long hours I put into the job. I have a MUCH better job now. It is more rewarding and I have a much better work/life balance. <br /><br />For me, something good came out of the bad. I hope the same happens for you.Long dark hair, blue eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439341611625886882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-91843621044525834762009-10-20T12:41:53.595+01:002009-10-20T12:41:53.595+01:00Oh boy--good luck with the joblessness and the hun...Oh boy--good luck with the joblessness and the hunt!<br /><br />Meanwhile I hope that this is just the doorway to the Next Great Thing, and turns out somehow to be a blessing in disguise. Who knows?Susan at Stony Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385202649291774852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-44472403936936616602009-10-20T09:40:10.331+01:002009-10-20T09:40:10.331+01:00Dan. Dan. Dan. My cancer taught me that everything...Dan. Dan. Dan. My cancer taught me that everything happens for a reason. Whatever experience we have to face in life, it is meant to teach us something. So it is, in this difficult time. You awoke in the middle of the room realizing that, AT LEAST, you are only responsible for the cat and still can hope and claim for a decent job. And you have the talent of your writing...<br />My life is very complicated too, but I am looking for the teaching...<br />YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS MYSTERY, TODAY IS A GIFTLorenzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002945955784775592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-6296637140464467042009-10-20T07:40:55.384+01:002009-10-20T07:40:55.384+01:00Eventhough this was written magnificently, it'...Eventhough this was written magnificently, it's bloody depressing. I started teaching extra classes a few months back and I'm happy with my newly created job as I don't miss the old one AT ALL. But I really feel for you, my friend. And for the cat. It must be so frustrating and yet you still manage to put on a good show on your blog. I tip my hat to you, sir.ladytruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06033228344935713117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-60052656775452740772009-10-20T00:22:51.703+01:002009-10-20T00:22:51.703+01:00"A wastrel, a miscreant who sits alone in his..."A wastrel, a miscreant who sits alone in his flat daily, wearing nothing but soiled underwear, shovelling microwave meals into a fat open mouth, cramming it in with both hands, slobber running down my chin, while piggy little eyes stare vacantly at the TV screen as it beams an endless procession of mindless images directly into my soul."<br /><br />There are sentences, and then there are SENTENCES.<br />THAT was the latter...<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Sorry to hear your out of work. If you could get the blogging gig to pay, you'd be rich.<br />And if you figure out how to make it pay, will you let me in on it?<br />Hope the end of unemployment comes for you soon...f8hasithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09195691823384775191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-59035962119604460952009-10-19T23:56:40.754+01:002009-10-19T23:56:40.754+01:00First, I'm sorry you've been on the receiv...First, I'm sorry you've been on the receiving end of awful. If ever there was a time in history I wish we could skip over, the time would be now.<br /><br />Second, you're not alone. The U.S. is feeling the same pains....we just call ours the "Unemployment Line". Well of course it has a fancier title but if you're in the line, you don't really care.<br /><br />I'm taking a leap of faith here and saying that your writing illustrates you are creative, intelligent and witty. The world needs that. Surely there is a paying position that will soon realize that YOU are exactly what they need. I hope for your sake [or sanity or napping needs] it comes quickly.<br /><br />On one level I know how you feel: disappointed and disgusted to be cast aside. The sad thing is, I AM employed and yet that's how the Boss treats us. On the verge of expendable. No matter what we suggest, the answer is "No!" followed by, "We should all be so GRATEFUL to have a job." Which is true. But considering how we're treated I know one day I'm going to counter with, "YOU should be GRATEFUL to have me doing your job."<br /><br />And that's about the time I'll find myself standing in line with you.<br /><br />Hang in there pal...I'm sure things will get better for you. I hope it's soon.hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306622656461205674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-63790110209050441922009-10-19T23:20:43.274+01:002009-10-19T23:20:43.274+01:00Dan, I can't imagine how hard it must be for y...Dan, I can't imagine how hard it must be for you, and me, a fellow Brit, am ashamed at the way some of these people are treat. I know quite a few of people who have degrees and are very well educated, yet they can't find work either. It must just feel terribly degrading just to have to go to Job Centres, never mind line up with these people who just scrounge off society. But I know how you must be feeling. Christmas is just around the corner, but there is still these arse-holes hanging around not even making an effort to find a job!<br />Luckily you have your own flat, so that must be a weight off your mind, but what will happen when it comes to having to use your heating and any other everyday things?<br />My thoughts are with you and that you will find a job soon. They tell us that we are out of the recession and that things are looking good! Who are they trying to kid? This Government has gone to Hell and needs a good kick up the backside! And I'm not the first person to say that!<br />Good Luck with the Job Hunting!Alice in Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15068858292644394838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830672497516279734.post-14390814328169108812009-10-19T21:33:50.556+01:002009-10-19T21:33:50.556+01:00Wow! That was quite a post. I do hope you find e...Wow! That was quite a post. I do hope you find employment soon. I recently retired, although if I had not, I too would have been looking. My co-workers in the same division of my company were all laid off this month. I'm fortunate that I was of retirement age and did have a pension and a nest egg. I still worry whether the nest egg will be enough, but for the time being, at least, I can get by. Some of my co-workers have families to support; my children, thankfully, are all grown and doing well financially. Hopefully, that doesn't change for them. Again, I wish you luck and hope something good comes your way soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.com