You guys probably know about this Web site, but it's one that can make me smile on the worst days. So, when you just need to lift your spirits a little, check out www.icanhascheezburger.com.

I don't get anything by mentioning the site, I just like it.

Ok, I don't know if this was one of my good ideas or not, but on a sado-masochistic whim, I went to my previous employer's Web site and found a posting for a job, in a totally different dept, that I am very well qualified for. So I did the online app and skill tests, and I have an interview tomorrow. My thought is better the devil I know....

Just thought I'd share a little good news. I registered with a temp agency this week and they called me this afternoon to give me my first assignment. It's just a one-day thing, data entry, but it's better than nothing.

Is anybody else using temp agencies? Are you finding that they can keep you busy or are there big lags between assignments?

Ok, had an interview yesterday, one of those group seminar things with a biig insurance company. The job is sales. Here's the thing: I have no sales experience, and this is a commission based position. They called me back last night to invite me to a second interview on Monday. I'm going to it, but i have deep reservations about commssion-only. Any advice??

Ok, so it's going on 3 months now since I got laid off as part of a corporate downsizing. I worked for a BIG health insurance company, had been there 6 years, and was a very good employee - no big news, right? All kinds of good people get laid off/downsized while watching and scratching their heads over who got picked to stay. I managed to land one of the census taker jobs, which will carry me thru next month, and then unemployment again. I have good days and bad days now, sometimes all within the same day.