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Another End, in Search of a Beginning

On Saturday, I will be doing something for the very last time. I’ll wake up at 8:00, get in the shower, slurp down a cup of coffee, some Claritin and a multivitamin, put on my uniform shirt and nametag, and drive to work. Last fall, the first job I landed was at a chain store... Read more »
By DayLabor,
May 10, 2012 at 9:30 am
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I never knew the inexorable march to the grave would be so frustrating.

It’s inevitable: at some point, you’ll take your first sick day at a new job. Maybe it’ll be the flu, maybe your leg will fall off, something like that. Whatever the case may be, hopefully you’ll have insurance to cover some of the bill. For me, the biggest stumbling block with sick time is stress... Read more »
By DayLabor,
March 8, 2012 at 9:26 am
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Painting the town Donna

You might just see a trend on ChicagoNow today. There are bound to be a lot of people talking about Donna. Who’s Donna? Once upon a time, I shared an office with an inspirational woman named Sheila. She had a story to tell that both broke my heart and taught me how to choose hope... Read more »
By DayLabor,
February 14, 2012 at 7:30 am
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WBEZ Front and Center Event: Make Your Own Job

For the most part, this blog is dedicated to telling stories about experiences in The Wasteland, and making observations on methods for getting through it. Today, though, I’m just going to pass along something I saw that I wish I could go to, and I highly recommend everyone attend. http://www.wbez.org/event/2012-01-26/making-your-own-job From the WBEZ web site... Read more »
By DayLabor,
January 23, 2012 at 11:40 am
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Don't Panic

A moment ago, I was updating my twitter with a somewhat scandalous message, as I’m wont to do. Go ahead, ask my friends. They’ll tell you. “Dan Morris? Oh yeah he posts crazy things all the time,” or “Dude, I wish that guy wasn’t on my friends list, but I’d feel all guilty for defriending... Read more »
By DayLabor,
January 19, 2012 at 2:27 pm
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Man of Action in a new year

The other day, much to my chagrin, I discovered that my car’s battery was dead. As a man of action, I popped the hood and dug through the glorious disarray of my garage to find my trickle charger, hooked it up to the battery and walked next door to ask if I could borrow my... Read more »
By DayLabor,
December 30, 2011 at 2:54 pm
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Time Management and Winter Depression

I’ll admit, I’m a bit scattered lately. Certain pre-unemployment patterns of mine are beginning to emerge, and my grander focus is getting muddied. My drive forward has slipped, and somewhere along the line, I activated the cruise control. Things aren’t bad; I’m definitely better off heading into December than I was at the beginning of... Read more »
By DayLabor,
December 7, 2011 at 5:30 am
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Advice for recent grads

It’s been more than a week since my last post, and I apologize for that. Things have turned a complete 180º, suddenly leaving me with more work than time. Freelance, day job and night job now mean that instead of limitless time and unengaged energy, I’ve got no time and zero energy left at the... Read more »
By DayLabor,
November 17, 2011 at 12:38 pm
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Nine Percent or Nine Point One?

Recently, the unemployment rate dropped from 9.1% to 9%. People keep asking me, “Dan, are you going to change the name of your blog from ‘I am the 9.1%’?” Of course, by “people” I mean “the voices inside my head.” Let’s be honest, I’m sure I’m the only one who cares about the name of... Read more »
By DayLabor,
November 8, 2011 at 6:30 am
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The End of The Beginning, And The Start of Something New

  Last week’s relentless interruptions to my routine ended up collectively as the harbinger of good things. Friday, I received an offer for a contract-to-hire position with a good company doing the right kind of work with a team of people I genuinely seem to like. Does that mean this blog is obsolete? Certainly not... Read more »
By DayLabor,
November 7, 2011 at 5:56 pm
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