Welcome to the Day Club!
We started this blog to trade stories about losing our jobs and grappling with an increasingly sour labor market. Some of these stories are real doozies. But after a few months of free time and some really cool experiences that our busy schedules simply wouldn’t permit while we were working, our attitude toward this little gap in our resumes started changing. In short, we’ve been pleasantly surprised by our little turn of events.

So rather than just commiserating about being unemployed, we're gonna make lemonade from the lemons. Don’t get us wrong. We don’t mean to make light of the gravity of being jobless. But we have enough to remind us of that, thank you very much. Besides, we think it would be fun to share our stories about losing one life-line and finding new and unexpected ones. So after regaling us with your own unemployment story, we would love to hear how you’re surviving, and even thriving in this dreadful economy. That’s what The Day Club is all about.

So if, for whatever reason, you find yourself without gainful employment, we heartily welcome you to The Day Club. Have a look around and tell us what’s on your mind. We welcome your stories, thoughts, pictures, articles, connections, helpful hints and any other insights you may have about being in The Day Club.

Email us at: thedayclub@gmail.com

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

A Day Club Extracurricular Activity - LaidOffCamp

As good as it is to be in the Day Club, we understand there might be a few of you out there who just don’t appreciate all the Club has to offer….or perhaps, you’ve been in the Day Club long enough to check off all the Day Club ‘to-do’ items. Whatever your reason for wanting to move on, we support you in your endeavors.

With that in mind, we came across a free event for Day Clubbers looking to move on….and even Day Clubbers who wish to extend their stay by starting their own businesses. Here’s a little more info:
LaidOffCampNY features an open, participatory discussion forum designed to educate, empower, and connect community members who are experiencing challenges in the current economic climate. LaidOffCampNY will include panels, workshops, and discussions focused on building your personal brand, transitioning to a new industry, legal & accounting demands of launching a new business, finding affordable health insurance, alternative working spaces, alternative income sources, how to become a freelancer, and more. The free two-day event will offer this and more to job seekers and the self-employed in New York City on Friday May 1st at New World Stages and Saturday May 2nd, 2009 at Pace University. To register for this free event and learn more about the sessions, visit LaidOffCampNY's Web site at ny.laidoffcamp.org, look for updates on Twitter at twitter.com/laidoffcampny, or contact ny-info@laidoffcamp.org.

Go ahead, Day Clubbers, we won’t hold it against you. (Just don’t hold it against us if you no likey. Just wanted to give you a heads-up.)

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