Unemployment on the horizon

[noodlboy]

So, I never posted about this, but back on September 9th, I was informed (along with over 200 of my co-workers) that my job was going to go away. It was being outsourced. We were not given any solid dates, but I expected to lose my job sometime in April or so. As time went on, it became clear that the upper management here didn't really know

Comments

[aleeka]

Do what you love, what makes you truly happy. Life really is too short to do otherwise.

One of my friends is a painter. She waitresses at a little cafe in the mornings so she can paint the rest of the day (which she makes money at also). She doesn't want different job as it would muck up her painting life.

Being an artist is possible... and you don't have to starve. Maybe look for a part time admin gig? Or something low-key like at a university.

[domestinatrix]

It sounds like there could be no better time for you to try pursuing juggling professionally. If this isn't a sign, I don't know what would be. My personal recommendation would be to put some effort into looking for a new jobby-job after your current one ends -- this could also be a great opportunity for you to be really selective about that and not go after anything less than ideal -- and really focus on juggling. It's something you obviously love doing and you're exceptionally talented at it (whenever I see other contact jugglers I compare them to you, and am rarely impressed), you might as well give it a serious shot while you can. If nothing else, it would be an experience like none other, and you'll never wonder later whether maybe you should have tried it after all.

[graphxgrrl]

If ever there were a time to chase your dreams rather than a "job", this economy is it. If you have the resources to swing it, I say give it a go.

[dotarvi]

I think you should pursue juggling, and when you have time look for work that would help support you *AND* your juggling. Be picky about employment, but keep your eyes and ears open for a part-time opportunity that might be a perfect fit. Of course, in this economy it's unlikely, but it can't hurt to have an open mind.

You're an amazing performer, do what you love.

All that said, I know that up here you have to be looking for work to receive unemployment benefits, so be careful about that part.

Good luck!

[noodlboy]

Actually (and I need to do a bit more research to find out how this works) there is also an allowance to collect unemployment while you are trying to start your own business. I believe that this would qualify, so would fulfill my requirements to keep collecting even while not searching for a new job. I think.

[misterajc]

Go for it.