I've been thinking...

I love to write. I've kept a journal since I was 8 years old. I majored in Journalism in college. If desperation is the mother of invention, then I should be on par with whoever came up with the helmet with beer can holders and Velcro sneakers.

I've decided to use this blog to start documenting my job search. From what I have heard from other disgruntled unemployed is that all the positive energy in the world won't always help and what people really want is a place to vent their frustration and anger.

While crying my eyes yesterday I had an idea. But I'll get to that.

Since being laid of, my finances have not been anywhere close to what they were. Once I pay my rent and bills, I'm pretty damn broke. Most of my time is spent job hunting, walking my dogs, more job hunting, and the occasional on line date. Pretty exciting. Now I'm going to try something new.

Since Craig's List isn't exactly the best place to find and actual job, I'm going to use it as a meeting ground for other UNemployees like myself.

My idea is to try and create a once a month meeting, and by meeting I mean drinking event. I'm going to post an ad suggesting an event where anyone who replies can meet at a designated location for drinks and camaraderie. We can get together and bitch, meet some new people, network and just get out of our apartments.

I have no idea if this is going to work. I have no idea if my post will have any kind of response at all, but I don't really have anything to lose. The worst that could possibly happen is I wind up drinking with a few friends on the suggested evening and go home. Either way, I still get to go out.

That's my big plan. Maybe this is supposed to be my path, maybe I could turn this random idea into a job, or at least, something that could help me find a job or help someone else find a job.