What Did You Do At Work Today?

[lnx64]

Originally Posted by Tim R.

What do you do? I got laid off a few months back and have been able to keep myself afloat with freelance work. Wasn't easy at first, especially finding clients. But all it takes is one, and if you do a good job, they'll keep you busy and possibly refer you to others!

I had worked total 7 years doing tech related jobs, support, PC repair, even refurbishing PCB's off of HP printers.. Anything electronics is my thing, or even PC repair and stuff.

What I'm finding is no one calls back, or at worse, you get signed up for junk mail just by trying to apply.. And now that I've been unemployed for a year, they look at the gap.

[Jon A.]

Originally Posted by lnx64

What I'm finding is no one calls back, or at worse, you get signed up for junk mail just by trying to apply.. And now that I've been unemployed for a year, they look at the gap.

Naturally. I say ditch Ben Kenobi and find yourself a Yoda. Better than having the same problem come up again and again working for a series of rich dummies for chump change.

I'm not sure what that first part means but it was used in a similar context on Corner Gas.

[Tim R.]

Originally Posted by lnx64

I had worked total 7 years doing tech related jobs, support, PC repair, even refurbishing PCB's off of HP printers.. Anything electronics is my thing, or even PC repair and stuff.

What I'm finding is no one calls back, or at worse, you get signed up for junk mail just by trying to apply.. And now that I've been unemployed for a year, they look at the gap.

It's a lousy situation to be in, that's for sure. I would suggest getting a copy of "What Color is Your Parachute" and giving it a serious read. There's a reason why people call it the definitive book on finding a job!