Friday, December 16, 2011

Well, I Am Now Officially Unemployed

It finally happened– as of today I have officially joined the ranks of the nation's unemployed.

 The image above is a pretty good approximation of me right now as I sit wondering what in the name of Zeus' Mighty Nose Hair I'm going to do next.

 Fortunately (I guess), this didn't come as a surprise. I've known it was going to happen for quite some time. I've been sending out resumes, filling out applications and trying to network with the handful of people I know around town, but there just isn't anything out there right now.

 Obviously I would prefer a job in the advertising/marketing field, but I'm a realist; I may have to do something else for a while until things improve.

 If anyone needs a creative graphic designer or illustrator with twenty years of experience, don't hesitate to call me!

 In the meantime I will be working on my new country & western song, titled "Pink Slip for Christmas."

 UPDATE: I am now officially employed again!
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 16, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Bob,

    Hang in there. You are an incredible talent!

    Best,

    Bill
    Eyecreate

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  2. Mykal BantaDecember 16, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    My heart goes out to you. God, what miserable times. I wish you all the luck in the future.

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  3. BradDecember 17, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    hi bob, that sucks! but sometimes it is a blessing in disguise. i was laid off last year on dec 1 and now have a much better job that i really love. hope the same happens for you :)

    thanks so much from the christmas card it is always a wonderful surprise and you do such an incredible job.

    wishing you the best this holiday and it won't be long before something great comes your way!

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  4. AnonymousDecember 18, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    http://www.ccpgames.com/en/jobs/job-details.aspx?jobid=319
    If you fancy iceland

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  5. Bob CanadaDecember 18, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    @Bill and Mykal:
    Thanks for the words of encouragement. Hopefully I can post a "I Am Now EMPLOYED" entry soon.

    @Brad:
    I hope something better comes along soon. I'm trying to remain positive, but it's hard. It's brutal out there right now.

    I did manage to snag a part time job, but it's a dollar over minimum wage and seasonal, so in all likelihood I will be shown the door after the holidays. So it's not really anything to get excited about. Maybe if I do a good job they'll decide to keep me on.

    @Anonymous:
    Thanks, but Iceland would be a hell of a commute.

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