Emma and I have made the jump to Spongebob Squarepants in yet another sign that my 5-year-old is growing up and expanding her sense of humor to “bum” jokes.
It’s the type of transition that every parent sees sooner or later — from sweet, innocent child to the kind of kid who laughs when a cartoon [...]
After my recent call for help finding a virtual assistant to help me find a full-time job, a firm called VAssist has reached out to me with a rate plan offer of 40 hours for $500, or $12.50 per hour.
I countered with $6.25 an hour. I’m not thrilled paying upfront for 40 hours. I’d rather [...]
I’m looking for the unemployed people from Detroit who were in this movie and interviewed as real-life examples of what happens when you lose your job.
“I don’t know what I’m supposed to do,” is the first thing many people say when they’re laid off. It’s those people I’m looking for.
“Up In The Air” is a [...]
I’m starting reporting on a story for WalletPop about near 50% unemployment in Detroit and I’m looking for sources.
I’d like to interview a few long-term unemployed people in Detroit about their job search in such dire unemployment, and what it’s like living there. If you know anyone who would be like to be interviewed for [...]
This is how you can waste your time if you’re unemployed. This is how I want to waste my time. NBA Live 10 comes out Oct. 6 and I want it.
Will I buy it? Doubtful. I haven’t picked up my PSP since I was laid off in June 2008. But if anything would get it [...]