Category Archives: Funemployment

I noticed yesterday that my leather wallet was looking a little worn out: Some scuffs at the corners, and some fading at the creases. As I’ve said before, I worry that having a worn-out wallet makes me look a little down … Continue reading →

Back when I lived in Arizona, I applied for a job as a beer merchandiser at Pearce Beverage Company. A beer merchandiser, in case you’re wondering, is the guy who goes around town setting up those suspiciously elaborate displays of … Continue reading →

I got a call yesterday from a local recreation center. They were following up on a job application I filled out… in October. I still don’t have a real job, so I agreed to go in and talk to them … Continue reading →

I had an interesting e-mail in my inbox yesterday. Someone was asking me a question about JavaScript and the HTML “meta” element after reading one of my web pages on the latter subject. I won’t go into the details of … Continue reading →

Saturday was my first honest day of paid labor in a year; I responded to an advertisment on craigslist Detroit looking for temporary survey workers, and company placing the ad was the first one to call me back in months. … Continue reading →