You can give 2008 back to the Indians

To paraphrase Pauly Walnuts.

Can't really say that this has been a banner year for me. Although, James is doing really well, so maybe I'm being too harsh.

This jobless thing is driving me slowly crazy. I've applied for 68 jobs since I found out that I was being "released" and I've got 3 emails back saying that the jobs I've applied for have been filled or cancelled.

So there are jobs being posted every day, including Christmas, but I'm getting exactly zero calls or inquiries on my applications. I called the "outplacement" firm (I'm SO getting into these euphemisms.) They don't have my paperwork, but they'll be getting back to me. I asked, "what are you going to do for me?"

Apparently they're going to be helping me with my resume and networking skills. Oh. Do I need that? I used to have a resume writing service and I'd make $100 a pop doing other people's resumes. I have a fairly extensive network. Please tell me I don't have to start going to Rotary Club breakfasts...

But you never know. I was out of the loop when everyone stopped wearing pantyhose, maybe my stuff is rusty.

Of course I had no expectations that anyone would be doing anything before next week. But with 65 still active job inquiries, it's hard not to be just a hair paranoid.

At any rate, I am sitting here in my Minnie Mouse pjs, wishing that someone would make me breakfast.