Everyday is a weekend when you're not working, so I won't be counting Saturday and Sundays as unemployment days. Since this past Sunday was Mother's day though, I first would like to wish all those mom and mom-to-be readers a Happy Mother's Day. My own mom was in Vegas this past weekend, so I spent it with my mother-in-law. While my wife and sibling-in-laws were trying to decipher how to translate "laid off" to break the news to my in-laws over dinner, I chose my words more directly, and just told her "I'm not working anymore." My wife added in the reasons why, and I added "I'm not working so I can stay home and take care of the babies" (we have no childen my wife is not expecting, for the record). My mother-in-law's reaction wasn't too negative from what I could decipher, but I think she said some encouraging words, so I don't think she's too worried.I told my own mom Monday night, and her first word was "What?!" which I would assume is a combination of disbelief and "not again." She trusts in the professional abilities of her only son, so she was positive about it and had a similar attitude as me: I'll find something better soon enough.
I completed the first draft of my resume and sent it out for review by some of my peers. I remembered my Monster.com log in after two years surprisingly too. I also heard on the news that there will be 1,000 public parks in the
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I was actually going to blog about that myself. I was in Bryant Park the other day using their free Wi-Fi. Its all part of the PIP (Public Internet Program). Good Times Good Times. Flickr For the Outdoors.
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