tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559331688155939749.post5777203278988412502..comments2023-11-03T09:01:07.613-04:00Comments on Yum is my Mantra: There's good in the bad...Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16906259050690786314noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559331688155939749.post-21899868693513667852009-03-12T15:35:00.000-04:002009-03-12T15:35:00.000-04:00I really don't think you should feel guilty for en...I really don't think you should feel guilty for enjoying this time to yourself. I know it's hard because of the uncertaintly, but the 5 things really MIGHT work. You never know... ;-)The Perfect Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12652423013764169560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559331688155939749.post-31796584162363040732009-03-11T14:46:00.000-04:002009-03-11T14:46:00.000-04:00Honey, I'm so happy to hear a different tone in yo...Honey, I'm so happy to hear a different tone in your post today. It can be hard to remember, but no matter how bad it gets, it's temporary. It's not going to stay like this.<BR/><BR/>I think trying to be conscious of enjoying the small benefits to unemployment is really smart. That time when I was pregnant and couldn't work because of my back pain was awesome. And you don't even have the back pain! Yay! Another silver lining. :) (Feel free to mentally smack me. But know that I bruise easily.)feather nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17778477468709093359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7559331688155939749.post-81046162243258466282009-03-11T13:35:00.000-04:002009-03-11T13:35:00.000-04:00As someone else who is also unemployed I feel a li...As someone else who is also unemployed I feel a little qualified to reply. Granted, I'm in a totally different situation b/c I have a husband to support us. So while things are very very tight, we haven't had to dip into our savings TOO much to get through.<BR/><BR/>But everything you're saying is a very very good point and I genuinely believe it's a good learning exercise. Most people go their entire lives working and they usually don't have any leaves of absence. As a result, they never get to learn who they are w/o having their job define them. Additionally - as you mentioned - it gives you the wonderful, wonderful chance to pay attention to all the small things in life that get passed by too quickly.<BR/><BR/>I feel like I've learned a lot on this hiatus and it sounds like you are starting to as well. Most importantly, no amount of anxiety or guilt will get you a job any faster, so you should absolutely REVEL in your long lunches and wonderful days! You have nothing to prove to anyone and enjoying time off isn't a bad thing!Sarah Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12890371606163976935noreply@blogger.com