Being unemployed

I started running in January.  It was still very cold. I cannot believe it's been 6 months already.  

I started running to get rid of my stress.....stress of being laid off from work.

I never thought 6 months later, I would be still looking for a job. 

What is going on with me? or with this economy? with this world??

First 3 months, I was fortunate enough to be able to use the outplacement service.  It was a great experience.  I learned something new every time I went and attended different seminars.

It was also nice to see there are many people in the same situation just like me.  I felt like it was my job....to go to the office of the outplacement service.  Get up every morning and get ready to leave..!

So the first 3 months were actually the time to prepare.   I didn't really look for any jobs, but I was getting ready.  Learning how to update my resume, how to interview, how to do my 30 second speech, how to negotiate my salary, etc....

Also, at the same time I was studying to pass the CLEP tests to get my remaining 15 credits that I needed to graduate.  I have not studied that hard for a long time.   I used to go to the library or to the coffee shop to study.  It was actually fun.  Gave me something to do. It was in March when I finally finished all my tests.  I graduated!! Finally.

With my new diploma in my hands, I thought I would be finding a job right away.  It was going to be easy.

Now 3 months later.....still nothing.  I sent many resumes out. I registered with several agents. Nothing!  I had one interview through a friend who works there.  Other than that, not even a call for a phone interview.  At first, I was sending out maybe 3-4 resumes a week.....Now maybe 3-4 resumes a month.  I don't see anything I'm interested.  I even don't know what I want to do anymore.

I got so used to being home.  It seems like long time ago, when I was going to work everyday.  Am I going to be able to function in the workplace?  Would I know how to sit for 8 hours a day?  Would I be able to operate whatever I need to operate?

Being a single mother, I have to find something.  I cannot live on unemployment...which is not going to last forever.

I really love to stay home.  I want to run and exercise when I want to.  I also love being in front of the computer.   I would not mind to have a home business which can earn me enough money to live on.  That's why I really have to try very hard with this Team Beachbody business.  Hope 6 months from now, I can come back to this post and laugh.....