About
The unemploymentality is a transformative state of mind that is the result of a sudden loss of job. Initial symptoms include spite and resentment towards the ubiquitous “economy.” People in these early stages can often be found at bars and Speakeasys, their heads hung low over a pint. Later stages of the unemploymentality are subtle as it adapts to the individual’s social, political and cultural environment.
You may not be able to identify someone with the unemploymentality until you ask, “So, what do you do for a living?” At which point the person may rant, answer with sarcasm or avoid the question altogether. But don’t count these people out. They’re a resilient bunch. The advantages of the unemploymentality are countless hours that are often devoted to personal expression and creativity, once job boards and Craigslist have been exhausted for the day.
The purpose of this blog is to report and document the growth of the unemploymentlality, case-by-case, as it spreads across the globe in all its glory. Do you have the unemploymentality? We want to hear from you.
Unemploymentality is brought to you by:
John Henion:
According to Reuters, John is an “online journalist.” He is not. In fact, he has a pretty hard time stringing words together, let alone journalizing. No, he is better known for having poor interpersonal skills, trouble multitasking, a short attention span and an even shorter temper. Before his employer learned of these shortcomings, John was a filmmaker pretending to be a producer/editor in the television industry. Today John is defined by his blogging, chronic unemployment and his hatred of Al Davis. He lives in Oakland, California and is saving his unemployment checks to put 22s on his Mazda Protégé.
John can be reached at: john@unemploymentality.com
Tania Khadder:
Tania is a self-proclaimed writer, blogger, and victim of the current economic meltdown. She likes indie rock, vodka gimlets, and living in San Francisco. She also likes dancing, but of course, not to indie rock. Before being forced to adopt an unemploymentality, Tania was a producer for a television and web-based news show. When she isn’t blogging, she’s spending time with friends and family, obsessively surfing the web, or much to everyone’s annoyance, doing both simultaneously.
Tania can be reached at: tania@unemploymentality.com
I’ve been unemployed now for two months. Last time I was collecting checks (26 years ago!) I was working under the table at a liquor store, getting wired every day, and generally having the time of my life!! Now I’m a recovering, out-of-work alcoholic who spends his days pecking away at his computer with his two good fingers. It’s a good thing I have lots of free time because it takes all day just to type this comment. I have to go now because my fingers are all cramped up.
Call the EDD in Cally baby. It is easy to get through because of out excessive taxes and they hire very talented and dedicated state employees. Call em up and you’ll get your checks/dinero in no tiempo.
Maybe if people stop hiring their friend/cousin qualified people would get hired and not some $hithead that knows someone. This country is stupid.
That’s the american way. Hire unqualified people who either know someone, nepotism, cronynism, having right last name, gender, race, —and other non-meritorious methods give (not earn) people a job. Or keep incompetent people because they are nice or they have been there a “long time”—that is why america is a sinking ship. Wrong people in wrong positions, and hiring based on the above, tenure etc…. hiring not based on substance and merit.
Well you know the old saying boys, “F**k up, move up!” Ever notice how when people screw up they get kicked upstairs???
Just finished first novel. “Almost Famous” meets “It’s A Wonderful Life”. Feel it’s my last “unliquidated” asset in these poor economic times.
Have no clue to what goes on in publishing world. Need to get my story published, cause I want to make it into a movie. The time is now for this story. Any suggestions?
So, it seems you both wanted to be rich by doing anything, and are unemployed… hahahahahahahahahahaha american dream?
the american dream is truly a dream. all the thick resume paper in the world won’t make a difference. the baby boomers have made all the money, they never retire, addicted to work and greed $$$$, ——the rest of us are screwed.
The universal truth is that having a job/keeping a job is more dependent on ego stroking your superiors than it is on job performance. Logic does not run business…..ego runs business! Respect does not come from independent thought, innovative ideas or improving the bottom line. These deeds lead to insecurity and inferiority on the part of your superiors, which then creates a bee line to the exit interview. You want to win in corporate America? Learn how to embrace ideas you know won’t work, nod your head approvingly when you know your boss is incorrect and complement them daily on their success.
kiss ass, it’s all who you know, and who ya blow. welcome to america. talent and substance mean nothing.
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you do not get jobs based on resumes, this is outdated and archiac–when people were actually hired on the merit system. personal connections and nepotism is what gets one a job. unless this service is completely free without fine print, or other sign up for this, that, and other; “resume” building is a waste of time, energy, and money.
That resume site is a pay for resume writing akin to many of the other slimy “job” ops on the www. -they charge $150-280 bucks for bullsh-t thank you letter, and cover letter and other nonsense.
taking advantage of people when they are down or on UI is DISGUSTING—how do you “Justin Olsen” sleep at night. yet another example of why this country’s ethics and moral are thrown out the window. just a scam in my opinion to extract more $$$ from people based on false hopes during this severe recession/depression
Go to craigslist if you want affordable resume wrting. You’ve got just as much talent there as you do for a premium, high-end looking, $150-400 resume writing service that only sells the look of the their webpage.
Why doesn’t Mr. Olsen be a real humanitarian and offer some seriously discounted rates for those who are unemployed and seriously seeking a job instead of exploiting the desperation with false promises of success if we can just afford $200 for a pretty piece of paper with our name on it. After all, if it costs a lot..then it must work, right?
I think Dave said it best on his June 20th post:
“That’s the american way. Hire unqualified people who either know someone, nepotism, cronynism, having right last name, gender, race, —and other non-meritorious methods give (not earn) people a job. Or keep incompetent people because they are nice or they have been there a “long time”—that is why america is a sinking ship. Wrong people in wrong positions, and hiring based on the above, tenure etc…. hiring not based on substance and merit”
Ah, yes – hiring based on substance and merit. I WISH that still happened. If you are unemployed like me and have actually gotten to a few interviews, only to find that you’re up against siblings/cousins/girlfriends/other people with nefarious connections to the company, it is…disheartening, to say the least. And then usually the interviewer treats you kind of crappily.
To wit, I have started my own blog about the terrible interviews we’re forced to go through. Please check it out: http://www.terribleinterviews.blogspot.com.
I have been unemployed and under-employed for nine years now. I don’t know how many incarnations I have left but I am decidedly weary……..
I have lost footing in my chosen profession of Interior Design since there have not been any jobs with my experience level (for nine years) and thoughts of re-entering my field are futile. I have been locked out due to misfortune and lack of constant training.
Having put myself through college and paid my student loans (myself thank you) you can imagine my dismay when I discover that the new “stimulus dollars” for re-training America are not accessible by me (the college graduate). What kind of messed up world do we live in where through no fault of my own, I am “unmarketable” and now am penalized for having put myself through College?
I am still looking for full-time work and getting very discouraged……..I just do not even know what to do anymore!
Great site! My friend and I have started a blog to document our thoughts and experiences on unemployment. It’s about having the time now to enjoy, think about and experience the things in life that we miss when we are working – we now have the time to stop and smell the roses.
Check it out: http://unemployedworkinprogress.blogspot.com/.
I googled “unemployment blogs” and there you were. Nice job. One more thing I can cross off my list of things I could do with my limited skills and unlimited attitude: blog about unemployment. So 6 weeks in and I’ve kinda lost interest in porn, pot, pets, palaver – just about everything that starts with “p”…productivity, patience, popularity, poetry. Odd, right?