So, you were laid off. Let Go. Released. Downsized. Cut loose. Anyway you say it, it means the same thing. You are out of a job. And, you join the millions across America who are unemployed as well.

Maybe you were given some notice, a nice farewell party and a generous severance package. Maybe, you were surprised on a Friday with a pink slip and an empty box (or a paper bag) to pack up your things. Or, perhaps you just discovered that your key no longer worked in your office door lock.

Now what??!!

Well, of course, you look for another job. You get your resume together, you dust off your interview suit, you join all the Social Networking sites and you start surfing Monster, Careerbuilder and wheresmynextjob.com with the intention of finding a new job FAST!

But, what happens when you don’t get hired the week after you just got fired???

What do you do with all this new-found time?

Well, while you're searching for your next job, here's some ideas, reminders, random thoughts etc. from someone who's discovering there is life after her layoff.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

The Local Tourist Emerges


I can't believe it's already September. Summer is over. Fall is approaching. Football has started. Kids are back to school. The stores are already selling Halloween costumes and decorations (which I think is way too early!). And, I'm still looking for a job.

So, what does this unemployed girl do besides continue her job search and obsess about the passage of time? Well, she would love to travel abroad; but, like so many people these days, she's a little short on funds now. Instead, she'll keep herself busy by becoming "The Local Tourist".

I'll explain. A few weeks ago at dinner with friends, we started to list off some familiar L.A tourist sites that we all had never been to, even though 3 out of 4 of us were born and raised here. Places like the LA Zoo, the Griffith Observatory, Catalina Island and the Getty Museum...even Grauman's Chinese Theater (where those footprints are) and the Hollywood Wax Museum. It's not so strange - I'm sure there are some Texans who have never seen the Alamo or some native New Yorkers who have yet to climb the Empire State Building.

Anyway, you can see where this is going. I decided to become a tourist in my own city and check out these places for myself. I also thought I would revisit some places I haven't seen in years; I mean, it's not like I don't have the time...

So far, I've hit Paradise Cove, Farmer's Market and the Japanese Gardens...and it's been fun! Of course, as predicted, I've started another blog chronicling my journeys... here are a few pics of my trips:




Every city has places to see. If you'd like to come along for the ride, just click on The Local Tourist.
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