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Frustration Friday: Another Reason People Hate The Unemployed

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Steven Savage
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Yep, it's back to one of my Favorite Frustration Friday's (triple F) subjects – people who hate the unemployed.  For those of you who haven't followed my previous rants, I'm very annoyed that some people are down on the unemployed.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged frustration Friday, psychology, trends, unemployment | 7 Replies

I Have a Job, They Don’t: Sharing Resources

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Steven Savage
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And here we are, yet again, discussing that painful, and all too common situation of having a job when her friends and family don't. And I, wanting to help my fellow professional geeks, have queued up another heaping helping of … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Job Search | Tagged helping the unemployed, job search, unemployment | Leave a reply

I Have a Job, They Don’t: Fansourcing

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Steven Savage
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You know those friends and fellow fans that are incredibly talented but don't have work?  Yeah, I thought so.  You wonder what you can do for them when they are so talented, so gifted, yet are looking for work.  It's … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Career, Job Search, Video, Film, and Television | Tagged fansourcing, helping the unemployed, job search, references, unemployment | Leave a reply

My Long and Twisted Journey, Part Two

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Steven Savage
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(Jason Sacks of Comics Bulletin recently offered to document how his fandom experiences helped him grow for his fellow fans in a series of blog posts.  Thanks for guest posting Jason!) As you might remember from part one of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged career, comics, employment, unemployment | Leave a reply

Unemployed? Try Volunteering at a Con

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Steven Savage
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(This is a guest post by Lauren Orsini.  Thanks Lauren!) When I was unemployed, my worst enemy was time. It was tough to shift from my identity as a constantly multitasking graduate student to suddenly being a part-time minimum wage … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Conventions | Tagged Anime USA, convention, unemployment | Leave a reply

My Long and Twisted Journey, Part One

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Steven Savage
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(Jason Sacks of Comics Bulletin recently offered to document how his fandom experiences helped him grow for his fellow fans in a series of blog posts.  Thanks for guest posting Jason!) It's weird, sometimes, how you don't notice how much … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Career, Comics and Manga | Tagged career, comics, employment, unemployment | Leave a reply

Frustration Friday: Fired Up About Firing

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Steven Savage
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There's been a discussion around the blogosphere about how people (especially the 3 p crowd – politician, pundits, and preachers) don't seem to get that our unemployment situation is not just about people being fired.  I'd like to chime in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged frustration Friday, unemployment | 1 Reply

Unemployment Cooties

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Steven Savage
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Sometimes it seems people hate the unemployed.  I've written about it before, and despite my other ranting and raving, it's never quite cathartic enough to purge me of the pernicious disgust I feel over the sheer dislike people have for … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Culture | Tagged psychology, unemployment | 1 Reply

Quick Things To Help your Unemployed Fellow Fan

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Steven Savage
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So you've got some fellow fans, geeks, and otaku who are having a tough-time job wise.  Maybe they just lost their job, maybe you've found your online or local community is plagued by unemployment.  What can you do, fast, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice | Tagged fandom, helping your friends, unemployment | Leave a reply

Frustration Friday: Can The Recession Keep People From Hating the Unemployed?

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Steven Savage
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One thing I'm hoping about in the Great Recession is that people will finally get over the idea that The Unemployed Are Bad People. I know that's probably a naive hope, since people without jobs appear to be the favorite … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Politics | Tagged culture, employment, frustration Friday, politics, unemployment | Leave a reply

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