Dear Friends: Yet another note to inform you that I’m no longer unemployed. I am now officially and determinedly self-employed. Some of you may consider those one and the same; only time will tell which of us is correct. Working on a contract/freelance basis isn’t new to me, but the full-time commitment to it is. I’m a little intimidated by ...

Hi there. I’m feeling the need to update here, because I left off on a down note last time around. You know, unemployed, destitute, freaking out, etc. Remember? Alright then. So, it’s really not all that bad. I’m busier in the past few days than I was while employed. It’s a good mix of work (I have some freelance projects ...

Dear Friends: I’m writing this from the comforts of my new office. Otherwise known as my dining room table. As expected, I was laid off today. It’s funny, I’m not angry, or even upset. I’ve gone into disaster mode, I guess, which means all action and no emotions. The only really hard thing was saying goodbye to Dave, my officemate ...

Hey. What’s a really weird feeling? Knowing I’m probably going to be losing my job tomorrow. I’m not sure yet, but it’s probably 95% positive. Not great odds, at any rate. Anyone looking to hire a… ah, never mind. Tomorrow. Jenni