I just launched two new blogs: the one I’m doing with my friend Normandy titled “Komyutnista” which is about the day to day life of commuters. Knowing my friend, it’s gonna be hilarious, exciting, and really interesting. Do visit our blog and make us rich.
The second one is…a secret. To be safe, I don’t want to claim ownership of that blog but I’m going to give it double effort because it’s for “charity.”
So what are my thoughts these days?
I’m on my sixth day of being officially jobless and it doesn’t feel good at all. I’ve never been unemployed in 11 years so this feeling is very alien to me. I have worries where to get my income supporting a 13-year-old nephew I just enrolled in a private school, payment to my very hard-working helper, the bills, everyday expenses, and some simple pleasures like books and eating out. (God, I miss National Sports Grill, my second home.)
Okay, so what do you do when you don’t have a job to feed you? Look for one. Beg to your editors and friends and do the extra mile by writing five stories a day.
Seriously, this episode in my life taught me so many things. I always tell myself that I learned my lesson the hard way but in many ways I don’t regret anything. I am happy with my personal life. If I didn’t resign from my previous company prior to the recent one, I wouldn’t have met “my Arthur.” Yes, it’s that important to me. I’d tell myself that no amount of money can equal the happiness and love “my Arthur” unconditionally gives me. I can earn the money I lost but finding the one to love me could take a lifetime.
I have friends in the broadsheet who want to quit but I always tell them to think twice. Take it from someone who now has the privilege to see things in the perspective of an outsider. When your company pays well, try to endure the small things that don’t make you happy. Sometimes, when we are in that difficult situation we try to blow things up and make small things big ones.
Alright, what tips can I give to those who don’t have a job yet (and those planning to quit their jobs)?
-Before filing for resignation from your present job, make sure that you already have a company to move in to. It’s still best not to be unemployed. There are online job-hunting sites that are good sources of prospective new jobs.
-Before sending an application to any company, make sure that the job is really want you want to do and not just “kahit ano na lang basta may income.” If you have the luxury to be choosy, take your time. I received responses from companies but many times I have to beg off because I realized that what they offer is not something I really want to do.
-In the event that you lost your job untimely and you find yourself living a slacker’s life, try to see what your skills are. In my case, I can at least write. So, I advertised myself through text, email, and word of mouth that I can do freelance writing. I am now looking forward to a sure income next month. (When you resign from a company, don’t burn bridges.)
-Don’t stop sending out resumes to the companies that offer the job you like.
-If your time permits, take the exams with the companies that responded to your application. Go to interviews and then decide later if you want to go for it or turn it down. It is still best to get to know the company and job first before turning it down.
-Discover what other skills you may have, or better yet, develop other skills. In my case, I’m trying to learn more on Photoshop. (Yeah, for me it’s a skill.) You may find it helpful in the future.
-Sell on ebay or be an online entrepreneur. After a brief hiatus, I’m fixing my store and will convert my Multiply account into an online bookshop.
-Never stop learning. Read, watch TV, listen to news, and surf the Internet. For those who lived in the Stone Age and think that being in front of the computer all day means not having a life, better think twice. The worldwide web is a community and we meet people who we can learn things from.
-Take time to contemplate and pick the good things you learned from your previous job. If you resigned because you hate the people, try to think of the chosen few who made your stay in the company enjoyable. Pick out the things that can help you get on and be better in the new job.
-Do what you were unable to do when you were still employed. For me, it’s watching TV, reading a good book, and playing with my pets.
-The thought of unemployment is scary but keep in your heart that it will only be just for a brief time. Everything happens for a reason. In my case, I needed to learn how to value the things I had in the past. Be determined to regain whatever you have lost and believe that you can surpass that in the very near future.
Now, to those reading this…need my services?
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