Five things spouses shouldn’t say to a laid off guy

Lets face it, women and men don’t think alike. It’s stressful being a laid off guy.  Sorry women, this is the side of the fence I’m on. With all the things we have to do at home for ourselves, our families, and our friends, time is a precious commodity.  We don’t need to be bothered [...]

Losing long term relationships

Those of us with full time jobs, usually spend approximately 40-45 hours a week in the employ of our company. We actually spend more time at work and in the company of our co-workers than we do with our spouse or significant other, unless of course, we work with them. A thought crossed my mind [...]

I’m Laid off…What do I do with my time?

Are you laid off and have more time on your hands than you have had in a while?    A lot of people can understand what you are going through.  Many of those people have been laid off after working 20 years for the same company.  Some haven’t spent more than a few hours a day [...]

Scams that prey on the unemployed, part 7

Summary I have experienced being laid off and unemployed.  Mass layoffs have put many out of work.  A lot of people have gone into survival mode.  See the post called “Be a Survivor” There are many people who go into a depression like state or period of denial after a corporate layoff or downsizing.  “This [...]

Scams that prey on the unemployed, part 6

There are a lot of ways a person can get caught up in something illegal.  Once again, make sure you know what you are getting into.  Do not use your sympathy as a reason to override your common sense. Pay for a service There are ads online for services in which they will process your [...]

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