Today's unemployment lesson - brought to you from the Fishers Public Library, (those of you who are LaQueesha fans - she changed her nail color to blue and black stripes. Likely will increase her employment chances two-fold).
As I enter my 6th week of unemployment, I realize that my personal hygiene is not to my normal obsessive standards. Showers come late in the day, unless I have a coffee or lunch meeting!!! Sleep is plentiful. In fact, I may have to negotiate an afternoon nap into any employment offers I receive as I really enjoy that extra sleep.
I have also become quite concerned as my TV habits have changed. There seems to be an endless supply of crime reality shows on TV. I have assessed nearly every one and realize that we have many more kid killers than I ever would have guessed, there are several Notorious people I have never heard of and crimes of passion are seemingly endless. On the upside, I have begun to take notes on innovative, (yes I used the word innovative all you Roche fans - it is, after all one of your cultural beliefs) ways to off my husband if he doesn't begin to be nicer to me. Did you know you can completely dissolve a human body in acid in a matter of minutes. Good stuff.
I also have determined that the TV sitcom, Friends, was a good show. I watched a marathon the other night and it's still funny. Chandler and Monica were getting married but Chandler had cold feet and Rachel is pregnant with Ross' baby. And that Joey - "How you doin?".
Ellen Degeneres is also at the top of my list. She doesn't conduct boring interviews with her guests or make them cry like Oprah. She makes them do hilarious things. She may be my new idol. As I go back into the employment world, (hopefully sooner rather than later. As you can see, my IQ is dwindling daily!) I think I might use her methodology as a leader. I'll have my direct reports and maybe even the business leaders I support do funny, awkward stunts or role playing. It will make my day go quicker and keep the laughter going.
On a serious note, I have found that I am reconnecting with friends and family that I had not seen in many years. I had dinner with 2 ladies I went to high school with that I had not seen in over 20 years. How crazy is that. And we picked right back up where we left off - as immature as we were back then. It was lots of fun!
Take care and heed these lessons - you just never know when they might come in handy.
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