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.
Eat More Chikin. Chik-fil-A is offering a tax day deal – buy something today, keep the receipt, go back before April 30 and order the same thing for free. Nice. The catch? Looks like there’s only one in Manhattan (at NYU). Here’s the store locator. (http://www.chick-fil-a.com/restlocator/). But all you suburbanites, have at it.
Film. ‘The Graduate’ is showing at the MoMA today at 4:30pm. Tix are $10; $6 for students.
Music. 'Shakedown at the Majestic' (my roommate's band) is playing tonight at 9:30pm at The Bitter End. Give Taylor advance notice and he can get you in for $10; otherwise it's $15. Taylor's newly shorn mug might be a bit of a letdown. The music won't be.
They Day Club welcomes....Kristin Mackenzie! Hellooooooo Kristin! Lured by the laid back freelance lifestyle, Kristin gave up a cushy corporate gig at Marriott and went back to school to learn graphic design. While we can't say much about Kristin's market timing, we do stand by her graphic design skillz, which are par excellence!
Check out her work at www.kristinmackenzie.com.
We're Gonna Need a Bigger Clubhouse
The Day Club offers its condolences (and honorary membership) to the 539,000 people who lost their jobs during April 2009. That brings our unemployment rate up from 8.5% to 8.9%. Since the recession began in December 2007, 5.7 million jobs have been lost.
Here's the link the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics release:
It might seem like we're all fun and games here in the Day Club. But we have rules. This 'work' thing and your club membership are incompatible. You get a job and you're OUT!
Congratulations Meredith Higbee on your new gig at MRM Worldwide. Best of luck! And don't let the clubhouse door hit you on the way out!
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