Category Archives: fear

The Key To Job Search

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Steve

Job Search has been written about, blogged about and talked about as much anything I know of short of sex.  Somehow, we keep finding more to say… My thought today is to simplify.  With all of the talk, writing etc. … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Steve

Do you pay attention to the news?  It sure has been weird when anyone talks about the economy!  Are we going over the “Fiscal cliff”?  That sure sounds horrible!  Who the heck wants to go over a “Cliff”?  Does that … Continue reading →

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What a Pain!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Steve

Being unemployed is a bitch.  Plain and simple.  It undermines your self-worth, puts you at risk of becoming homeless, can cause your car to be re-possessed, makes going out with your friends more difficult, etc, etc.  It will challenge your … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Steve

This past week had a bunch of things going on that got me thinking about the nature of “humility”.  Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated April 4th, Passover started April 6th and Easter was April 7th.  All of them center … Continue reading →

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Scams

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Steve

Had a cautionary tale passed back to us in one of the groups.  I’m going to eliminate names, but you’ll get the idea.  First, let’s be honest about the situation of someone who’s unemployed.  I’m pretty disciplined about avoiding talking … Continue reading →

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