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Kevin M.  
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 More options Jun 22 2012, 8:11 pm
From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:11:21 -0700
Local: Fri, Jun 22 2012 8:11 pm
Subject: OT: Work
Anybody hiring?

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 More options Jun 23 2012, 10:38 pm
From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:38:40 -0700
Local: Sat, Jun 23 2012 10:38 pm
Subject: Re: OT: Work
The story so far...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0oHtAvhKb0

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 More options Jun 25 2012, 2:21 am
From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:21:25 -0700
Local: Mon, Jun 25 2012 2:21 am
Subject: Re: OT: Work
Day two (better editing now that the shock has been reduced)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRkQo_lv2_w

On Sat, Jun 23, 2012 at 7:38 PM, Kevin M. <drunkbastar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The story so far...

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0oHtAvhKb0

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 More options Jun 25 2012, 2:55 am
From: PGage <pga...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:55:00 -0700
Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Work

On Sun, Jun 24, 2012 at 11:21 PM, Kevin M. <drunkbastar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Day two (better editing now that the shock has been reduced)

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRkQo_lv2_w

> On Sat, Jun 23, 2012 at 7:38 PM, Kevin M. <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > The story so far...

> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0oHtAvhKb0

It is one thing to read about the unemployment rate (10.8% here in
California, last I checked). What I have noticed about this recession is
that almost literally 1 in 10 people that I know have lost their job, or
have graduated from college and not been able to find a full-time job. The
only encouragement I can offer is that, in the teeth of this recession, and
perhaps because of how closely we have all been touched by it, I also know
lots of people who have lost their job, and then found another one. My
sister was laid off 9 months ago, went through 4 months of terrifying hell,
and then found another job in her field (though for lower salary than
before). So people are hiring, and I think what we have noticed is that
canny employers are kind of 'buying on the dip" - knowing that there are an
unusually high number of well-qualified workers in the unemployed
population right now, that can be had for a relatively cheap price and can
be long term assets. If I were a decision-maker at a fundamentally strong
organization, I would invest in hiring qualified people now, even ahead of
a full recovery, because it talented employees are often the most difficult
thing for an organization to find.

Even though I have tenure I came uncomfortably close to losing my job this
month, and spent some time looking into the maw of unemployment in this
environment. Not a pretty picture. I am sure I join the entire list in
keeping a good thought for you Kevin.


 
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Kevin M.  
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 More options Jun 25 2012, 3:58 am
From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:58:23 -0700
Local: Mon, Jun 25 2012 3:58 am
Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Work
Thanks PGage. It is probably unfair of me to post these clearly
off-topic YouTube clips, and if people complain I shall cease. But
when I was laid off in 2010 it took me six months to find a job. This
time around I have 30 days, so I'll pulling out all the stops here.
I've applied to people both off-the-wall and odious. I'm networking
with people I can't stand. As the 1 in 10, I'm aware of the situation.
Maybe this is the fact I've been back in Hollywood for 18 months, but
I don't have the luxury of scruples right now. I need an LA-based job
that pays at least $45k a year -- if crack dealers were on LinkedIn,
I'd apply to be a mule.

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 More options Jun 26 2012, 12:24 am
From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 21:24:55 -0700
Local: Tues, Jun 26 2012 12:24 am
Subject: Re: OT: Work
Unemployed Day Three, wherein I discuss dream jobs, living
on-the-cheap, Top Gear, and ramen noodle

http://youtu.be/f-WGMpgabiA

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 More options Jun 26 2012, 10:45 pm
From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:45:25 -0700
Local: Tues, Jun 26 2012 10:45 pm
Subject: Re: OT: Work
Unemployment continues. Today I settle into the routine and drop by
Barnes & Noble but don't buy anything. Big fun.

http://youtu.be/gdm3q5u3L9c

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 More options Jun 27 2012, 2:08 am
From: PGage <pga...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:08:00 -0700
Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Work

 Kevin...
This probably won't be of much use to you, since it is outside of the main
skill sets you have identified, but under the heading of "it couldn't
hurt", I am passing along an email we got from the American Psychological
Association today alerting us that the VA is in the process of ramping up
its mental health workforce, and will be adding 1,600 people between now
and the end of the year. This probably mostly refers to psychologists,
psychiatrists, social workers and RNs, but I used to work for the VA, and I
know they do sometimes hire people with demonstrable skills (perhaps in
teaching or technology) in various mental health settings. If it does not
apply to you directly, it may be an information asset that you can
contribute as you network with other job seekers.

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"The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has prioritized a new program to
hire approximately 1,600 new mental health professionals.

Veterans Affairs is implementing an “aggressive national recruitment
program” to add some 1,600 mental health professionals including
psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and nurses to its workforce.

APA member Antonette Zeiss, PhD, the chief consultant for the VA Office of
Mental Health Services, described the initiative as an “unparalleled
effort” by the VA to expand its mental health workforce rapidly.

The VA described the recruitment as a top priority after a review of
operations found that some VA facilities require additional mental health
staff to meet the growing needs of veterans. The VA has already filled
several hundred of the positions, with the number of newly hired mental
health professionals increasing daily. The agency has said it anticipates
selecting the majority of new hires by the end of 2012, and will continue
assessing its staffing needs. The VA’s current mental health workforce is
20,590."


 
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 More options Jun 27 2012, 2:23 am
From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:23:23 -0700
Local: Wed, Jun 27 2012 2:23 am
Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Work
Yeah, I'm less of a mental health expert than I am someone in need of
one, but I'll pass the info along

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 More options Jun 27 2012, 4:09 pm
From: "Jenny W." <jenny.whetst...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:09:41 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Wed, Jun 27 2012 4:09 pm
Subject: Re: OT: Work
It's been FOREVER since I've looked at these e-mails and groups.
Since I no longer I have a job, now I have the time (but I'm not sure
if I enjoy that).  I'm sorry you're unemployed.  I was "separated"
from my former company almost two months ago.  Ugh.  And I'm 20 weeks
pregnant.  Awesome.  I have no idea how to look for jobs these days.

On Jun 27, 1:23 am, "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com> wrote:


 
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 More options Jun 27 2012, 4:55 pm
From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:55:39 -0700
Local: Wed, Jun 27 2012 4:55 pm
Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Work
Sorry to hear you are also unemployed Jenny. If you want to message me
your resume privately or add me on LinkedIn, I'll offer as much advice
as I can and try to steer you in as many directions as I can to assist
you (been my experience one direction isn't enough). Congrats on the
pregnancy however. I'll be praying for you.

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Kevin M.  
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 More options Jun 27 2012, 9:36 pm
From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:36:59 -0700
Local: Wed, Jun 27 2012 9:36 pm
Subject: Re: OT: Work
Five days of unemployment and, as this video illustrates, my life is
already in the toilet

http://youtu.be/1WfCIBgnB9c

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 More options Jun 28 2012, 10:26 pm
From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:26:36 -0700
Local: Thurs, Jun 28 2012 10:26 pm
Subject: Re: OT: Work
Another unemployed day, but I actually earned a dollar. One whole
dollar. http://t.co/wNidgxDt

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Kevin M.  
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 More options Jun 29 2012, 11:06 pm
From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:06:13 -0700
Local: Fri, Jun 29 2012 11:06 pm
Subject: Re: OT: Work
Ever try to apply for a job on a government website? Ever succeed?

http://youtu.be/TM22-NzL1vA

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Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2012 08:00:09 -0500
Local: Sat, Jun 30 2012 9:00 am
Subject: [TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Work
On 6/29/12, Kevin M. <drunkbastar...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ever try to apply for a job on a government website? Ever succeed?

"Yes" to both questions.  I found my current job at
http://www.usajobs.gov and really I lucked out getting it for many
reasons.  Not to scare you, but I went about 26 months without a job
after I graduated law school in May 2005.  Now, we were ok because my
wife was working, but I was out of school loan deferments and we'd had
our daughter in December 2006.  Being "ok" wasn't going to last much
longer.

Then some random day in late June I got a phone call from the head of
the office asking if I was still looking for a job and he offered it
to me right then, no interview.  It was like God knew it was time to
ease off on the 46-year-old fatboy because I know I was hurting myself
when I interviewed.  Then when I started working, I soon found that
there was no better job for my personality and background, at least no
better job that doesn't exist in a fantasy world where I play video
games and read comic books for a living, but I digress.

Apply and see what happens.  I will say that there might be a long
time between applying and being contacted.  When I received the phone
call I didn't remember applying, but I was applying for so much that
everything blurred together.

I wish you luck and you find something sooner than later.

Greg


 
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Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2012 15:39:58 -0400
Local: Sun, Jul 1 2012 3:39 pm
Subject: RE: [TV orNotTV] Re: OT: Work
Go for it, Kevin.

Seeing what happened to my sister (let go after working for the same company
for 11 years) and several friends with similar stories, I know how fortunate
I was that I made the decision to take a job with the federal government.
Good salary, interesting work, regular hours, health insurance -- and the
dreadful bully I had to endure for the last 10 years at NSF couldn't fire
me.  It was the best decision I've made (I had another, more attractive job
offer in the private sector at the time I took the federal job -- after
being unemployed for 19 months), and now that I'm retired (at a younger age
than anyone else I know), I shouldn't have to worry about finances for the
rest of my life.

By all means apply, but, as Greg noted, don't be surprised if it takes a
while to hear anything.

Best of luck to you, Kevin.


 
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Kevin M.  
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 More options Jul 2 2012, 10:00 pm
From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 19:00:15 -0700
Local: Mon, Jul 2 2012 10:00 pm
Subject: Re: OT: Work
Day ten of unemployment. Here's the link to all my unemployment
videos, including today's installment.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL02942B6DC2EAFCE4

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From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 15:15:55 -0700
Local: Tues, Jul 3 2012 6:15 pm
Subject: Re: OT: Work
Bad mood = short video about being unemployed

http://youtu.be/ryxV2gGldS4

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 More options Jul 5 2012, 6:42 pm
From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2012 15:42:31 -0700
Local: Thurs, Jul 5 2012 6:42 pm
Subject: Re: OT: Work
Today's unemployment video covers the state's unemployment website,
one of my first jobs, and flying toast

http://youtu.be/eIXCM6VZJoA

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 More options Jul 9 2012, 7:56 pm
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Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2012 16:56:28 -0700
Local: Mon, Jul 9 2012 7:56 pm
Subject: Re: OT: Work
‎17th day of unemployment and I'm joking about prostitution. Doesn't
bode well for me.

http://t.co/BF63kutw

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 More options Jul 10 2012, 7:48 pm
From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:48:08 -0700
Local: Tues, Jul 10 2012 7:48 pm
Subject: Re: OT: Work
Still unemployed, still annoyed, but I got a gift card through Klout

http://t.co/DznXlPx9

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 More options Jul 12 2012, 1:11 am
From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:11:08 -0700
Local: Thurs, Jul 12 2012 1:11 am
Subject: Re: OT: Work
Today's unemployment video was done in one take, no edits, and I
attempt to explain why I'm doing this.

http://youtu.be/lraCJBUNJhg

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From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:09:36 -0700
Local: Thurs, Jul 19 2012 8:09 pm
Subject: Re: OT: Work
Today I speak of distractions while distracting you with a cap from a
bottle of Vitamin Water.

http://youtu.be/bFV0r7ZE0SU

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 More options Jul 28 2012, 1:33 am
From: "Kevin M." <drunkbastar...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:33:55 -0700
Local: Sat, Jul 28 2012 1:33 am
Subject: Re: OT: Work
My government thinks I'm worthless. It said so. In writing.

http://youtu.be/6uNz4UkxsYE

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