Advantages of unemployment

[Bob Beamesderfer]

5. Different day, same T-shirt [less than an hour worn doesn't count until day 3]
4. Naps
3. Only have to deal with a few stupid drivers instead of dozens
2. Have plenty of time to waste starting stupid Off Topic topic
1. It's happy hour somewhere in the world

[Mako Koiwai]

More disadvantages then advantages unfortunately ...

What are all of those LA Times people that were recently let off doing?

[Bob Beamesderfer]

More disadvantages then advantages unfortunately ...

What are all of those LA Times people that were recently let off doing?

Some of them are competing with me for the handful of non-technical writing jobs. A few might have a shot at a medical or science writing gig. Zell saved Ducati, but his actions with Tribune are making a profitable business less so.

[Earl Merz]

5. Different day, same T-shirt [less than an hour worn doesn't count until day 3]
4. Naps
3. Only have to deal with a few stupid drivers instead of dozens
2. Have plenty of time to waste starting stupid Off Topic topic
1. It's happy hour somewhere in the world

5. Who wears a shirt when on unemployment?

3. Well considering what I used to do, this should be #1 on the list. Not having to drive 400+ miles a day is a plus

1. Is it too early to start on the Scotch at noon? Start any earlier and the bottle goes dry before the nights over.


But you forgot #6. UI pays more a week than I was making in the last 6 months of part time work.


I'd rather have a job. My electric bill last month was $60. Double what it was when I was working.

[Steve Ekstrand]

Earl's electric bill working $30
Not working $60
Steve's bill $400

[Bob Beamesderfer]

5. Different day, same T-shirt [less than an hour worn doesn't count until day 3]
4. Naps
3. Only have to deal with a few stupid drivers instead of dozens
2. Have plenty of time to waste starting stupid Off Topic topic
1. It's happy hour somewhere in the world

5. Who wears a shirt when on unemployment?

3. Well considering what I used to do, this should be #1 on the list. Not having to drive 400+ miles a day is a plus

1. Is it too early to start on the Scotch at noon? Start any earlier and the bottle goes dry before the nights over.


But you forgot #6. UI pays more a week than I was making in the last 6 months of part time work.


I'd rather have a job. My electric bill last month was $60. Double what it was when I was working.

5. Only when going to Starbucks or Vons.
1, Stock up.

This post is primarily a result of the tedium.

[Earl Merz]

Earl's electric bill working $30
Not working $60
Steve's bill $400

When I'm not working, it's me, the A/C, the computer, and the welders(MIG and TIG). I was actually surprised it was only $60. But damn, $400. You gotta learn to turn some lights off when you're not in the room.

[Bob Beamesderfer]

Judge Judy's on; time to enjoy the stupidity of others.

[Steve Ekstrand]

We have fluorescents everywhere.
And while we often have 3 tvs on at once and way too many lights, I don't think that's it.

I think its just our poor insulation and our 30yo A/C pump.

[Steve Ekstrand]

Judge Judy's on; time to enjoy the stupidity of others.

Isn't that what the message board is for???

[Mako Koiwai]

Our water/electric bill use to hit $1K+ for two months in the summer ... 1/2 acre landscaping, dark bottom pool ... evaporates up to 1/2" per day, AC for 3,500 sq ft.

[Bob Beamesderfer]

Judge Judy's on; time to enjoy the stupidity of others.

Isn't that what the message board is for???

Yeah, but she gets to berate the ignorant and gets paid for it. I can only dream of such a job. And it's not as high on the dream list as winning the lotto and retiring.

[Jeff Shyu]

when aaron and i used to live in Pomona, our electric bill for a 3 bdr 2 story house was regularly in the 200 range..

stupid college kids with too many computers and electronics.. and AC..

[James Yom]

wow, someone else is unemployed too? freaking airline industry... well, I should just blame it on the price of oil cuz that's what's screwing us over.

But hey, sometimes it pays to have kewl ppl in the know. I was lucking enuf to get a fun part time job. Sometimes it's more fun than my "real" job. The ppl I work with are great, except for this one co-worker, always wearing a turrleneck, and it's summer in L.A! What a freak...

[Steve Ekstrand]

Cool to hear you're working with "The Twig".