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OddTod Laid Low by the Law
nickynicky9doors writes "The International Herald Tribune has a NYT article on the recent woes of Tod Rosenberg who started 'Laid Off: A Day in the Life'. Mr. Rosenberg started www.oddtodd.com to tell the tale of a laid off guy who spends days watching TV and eating chips. Oddtod became so successful Mr. Rosenberg reaped cash donations and national TV exposure. Unfortunately it also brought the attention of the Department of Labor who have explained the catch of having to be actively looking for work while collecting unemployment benefits. Another dot com bust."
+1 first post! euphoria!
visit the hwky website for a lyrical genius infusion.
Unemployed losers.
Y E S !
You bastard! If you're collecting unemployment checks and not devoting your time to searching for a new job, you're exploiting the system. The government (i.e. the taxpayers) are paying you to look for a job. So do it! That means 8 hours a day writing cover letters, contacting employers, sending out resumes. Not some bullshit checking hotjobs 5 minutes each day and then spending the rest of your time sitting around or working on your pet project. You're an f'n leech - and you always will be - so nothing I say can change your behavior, but just know that not everyone else out there is like you. Some people work for a living and it's at their expense you're slacking off.
Frankly, I hope the Dept. of Labor does catch up with you. You need a good flogging.
Give us your tired and your poor, so I can sit on my ass all day and collect unemployment while I make a website that badmouths my government officials. If comedy was a goal for that Terrorist warning generator thing, maybe try reading an original Mad-libs first. What a total waste of time!
Since you run a web site, it's pretty safe to assume you've got at least decent PC skills, probably better than the average clue-deprived end-luser, right?
SO, go get one of the entry-level Help Desk positions I see Monster.com has listed inside the borders of NYC. They currently list 18 such positions. Most of them are around $40k. Not a great NY salary (compared to my $110k), but it beats unemployment.
Hell, you could drive a cab and make more than unemployment. You know, there actually is a market for cab drivers who not only know the city, but actually speak GOOD, CLEAR ENGLISH.
Get off your ass and get a job. No more of this "Boohoo, the economy sucks." crap. Take some responsibility for yourself and get a job. Got laid off? Sorry, I've been there too. As recently as October of 2000. I had four weeks off while I interviewed, hired and started at my current job. My 2 weeks severance plus my 2 weeks of vacation more than carried me through that time.
Why is this marked troll? It's an excellent point.