Editor Note: It’s been 70 days since we’ve checked in with our fellow tumblr +LikesDinosaurs.  Now on Day number eighty-eight we revisit her…

Thats right, 88 days. Today is the 88th. I have gone on less than 5 interviews. I’ve put out my resume at hundreds of places. It’s online, its in friends hands. It is everywhere. I was offered a job in NYC which I had to decline. Its ok. I couldn’t do it for what they offered. But that is ok, I’m trying to remain positive in what seems like endless amounts of jobs I’ve applied for. 

I went on a test/interview last week with a government company. It was the first time I ever felt like I bombed an interview. Go me…

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Day 15

Today I’m grateful for this beautiful weather, which gave me a wonderful walk today with with my dogs.

I’m happy that I still have health insurance, and will for a bit. I had a great conversation with a mentor today. He is a wonderful person, and the best part is I always know where i stand with him. Thanks for the advice — and for making me smile.

I’m also grateful for a wonderful email from a friend in Los Angeles who sent out a job seeking email to her contacts in Seattle.

Day 16

I had my first “interview” today. I used quotes because well. It wasn’t an interview — It was a sales pitch. I apparently found my limit. How do I miss the music industry. I didn’t even realize that I would miss it. Until i sat in an office this morning with a man telling me about selling insurance.

It is a beautiful day today! I love, love this weather. Plus our days are getting longer again — which is so fun. I miss the longer days. Last night I hung-out with my cousins. We played darts. I’m quite bad at darts.

Today - i’m just applying and applying for jobs. So many jobs out there no calls back. But I know something has to work out. I have hope.

Day 17

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Day 10. I received my information for unemployment. My interview with the state of California on the 22nd. Thank goodness, maybe I will be able to stress a little bit less.

I also met with the guy I was working for. It was so frustrating to meet with him. What he asked me for? passwords and documents. All things that he has access to on Google Documents. I don’t know why i was so pissed but, honestly, I don’t know how he expected me to act. I don’t know why he hired me in the first place if he wasn’t going to even try to learn on how the REAL music industry does things. I also received phone calls from one if their bands, asking for a one sheet. This request honestly, is not that hard to do, and something all record labels should have on file for any given moment. However, this band was told it was not the labels responsibility. I’m not sure what they think their responsibility is because honestly, dressing up in a suit, and going to a show and throwing your dick around is not being a record executive. I think you have to actually put in work and time. so frustrating.

We also watched the opening ceremonies of the olympics. Gosh do I love the pacific northwest. So much of the ceremony were things that I love about the Northwest, the native dancers, the Fall leaves, the beauty of why this is one of the most amazing places in the world.

Day 11. Yesterday some friends of mine were in town from Portland. I love their little family…

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This weekend, I tried to put off be being unemployed. My weekend had been planned for weeks, My sister-in-law’s birthday party, a craft day, golf tournament, meeting with a photographer for my cousins wedding. All of these things should have been fun, and honestly they were, except the dreaded question, “How’s the job?” just a reminder that these people know me for what i do. I awkwardly went into the conversation this is how they looked over and over.

Friend: “Hows your job?”

me: “i was laid off on monday.”

Friend: “What? I thought things were going well”

me: “I thought so too”

Friend: “didn’t you just get a new office?”

me: “yep, it sucks”

Friend: “i’m sorry”

me: “thanks”

Imagine this conversation happening over and over, at things i just wanted to be normal at.

All in all it was a good weekend, I love my friends so it’s nice having them around. But each time i say I was laid off, makes it more real.

-By fellow tumblr +likesdinosaurs.

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Missed Days 1 - 3?  Read them here.

Today I am angry. Not much else to say other then I am angry at the choices that led me to getting laid off. I hate that I was promised I would be fine if our business expanded but obviously not. Ugh. Pissed.

-By fellow tumblr +likesdinosaurs.

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Missed Days 1 - 3?  Read them here.

Today, I learned about a perk of being unemployed. The option to do something in the middle of the day if I want to. My sister-in-law celebrated her birthday today, and I was able to go have lunch with her and my brother. (They work at the same school.) We laughed and I was her surprise for lunch. As i drove away, I couldn’t help but think. Wow, I would not have been able to do this had I not lost my job on monday. Perk? i think so.

Last week, one our good family friends brother passed away. Being here for anything that they might need is also a perk of being home.

My friends are coming out of the woodwork, I’m trying to network. However, I’m feeling quite prideful about actually asking for people to help me out. I wrote a few more cover letters and sent in my resume today. I’m starting to get good at cover letters. I have a few top choices for a position I would love to have. Tomorrow, I plan to call a few contacts, see if they can put in a good word for me at certain positions.

All in all it was a decent day.

With Love,

Bridget

-By fellow tumblr +likesdinosaurs.

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Missed Day 1 & 2? Read them here.