HOW TO ENJOY YOUR SUMMER WHILE TRYING TO FIND A JOB

Out of work? Join the many. Just because the dough isn’t rolling in this summer doesn’t mean you have to confine yourself to cushion patrol. Hell to the No! Sure, you’ve sent out countless resumes, responded to many bogus Craigslist ads, and if you’re lucky you’re collecting unemployment, lol!

This just in…you can have a fantastic summer for no money down. First let’s check the checklist.
Do you have a set of legs? – Check.
Do you have a winning personality – Check.
Do you have any friends (very important) Check.
Do you have access to a computer – (Come on it’s 2009) – Check.
A local event magazine (Timeout) – Check.

OK, now lets work backwards. Check your local event mag for a listing of free concerts, street fairs, parades and such. If you don’t have enough money to pay for a magazine, get to a computer and look up the magazines website. All the info in the magazine should be available on the website. Most cities have a free major arts magazine with information about local events, and in the summer there are many free events.

Go ahead! Check some out. You’ll have a ball!

Now, if you have no luck with that, here’s another option. Here’s where your personality comes into play. Hopefully over the years with your winning personality you have made good friendships and maybe you’re even owed a few favors. Time to reciprocate!
Who do you know?
Maybe you know someone who works at the zoo,
Amusement park or
Golf course.
Never played golf. Well your unemployed, so your ass has got plenty of time to learn now.

Put together a picnic. Call all your friends and organize a gathering at your neighborhood park and instruct everyone to bring a dish, so you don’t have to spend money you don’t have.
Go for a ferry ride. They usually don’t cost much.
Take a walk. Walking around your neighborhood can be cool. Discovering things you didn’t know existed.

So yes, being out of work sucks, but it can also be an opportunity to find out new things about yourself, your friends, your creativity and things we normally take fro granted.

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER