Why on earth would you ever ask an unemployed person how their day was unless you were digging to see whether they’ve applied for any jobs? Much like asking a kid after school how their day was, or asking an office employee how work was, the answer is likely going to be whatever gets the [...]

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supl on May 14th, 2009

After eating rice, beans, and ramen alone at home for months the unemployed want nothing more than a nice meal with some nice company. With their friends and loved ones spending too much time at work trying not to get fired, the unemployed are often left to their own devices, figuring out what to do [...]

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Continue reading about #79 Dating for Dinner

supl on May 13th, 2009

To outsiders, some of the stuff unemployed people like, such as not showering regularly, losing track of time, or dreaming about winning the lottery, are clear signs the unemployed are losing their minds. While the unemployed will argue those are just regular signs of unemployment the jobless will readily own up to, it’s the are [...]

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supl on May 12th, 2009

Next to television, a laptop computer is any unemployed person’s favorite possession. In fact, a laptop could tie with the TV as the two most important things an unemployed person must have in order to survive unemployment. The relationship someone without a job can build with their laptop, in conjunction with a TV and a [...]

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supl on May 11th, 2009

If daytime television didn’t exist for bored housewives and parents who let TV babysit their kids, the unemployed would probably be more productive members of society. Thankfully, there’s a plethora of terribly fantastic shows broadcasting nonstop to rot the minds of all those watching, rendering them useless and unfit for the world they’re hiding from. [...]

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supl on May 8th, 2009

Seriously, how is it already Friday? It seems like it was just Monday, when Monday seemed like a Thursday and it was a surprise to find out the next day was actually Tuesday, not Friday. Today, Friday actually feels like a Friday which is weird because a couple days ago it seemed like today would [...]

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supl on May 7th, 2009

Lennie and George had the right idea when all they wished for in life was to live off the fat of the land. Of course, back then the fat literally meant living off the land, but these days can be interpreted in many ways. For the sake of the unemployed, the fat essentially means anything [...]

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Continue reading about #74 Desiring to Live Off the Fat of the Land

supl on May 6th, 2009

Things are better off left undone - at least that’s the motto for those without a job. When unemployed people are given the option of being super productive given their ample time to get stuff done, they’re likely to squander their potential and leave everything until the bitter end. Procrastinating, often times, is the best [...]

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Every once in a while it just feels good to have a 90s flashback day and listen to the hot tunes that decade had to offer. Amongst them is the nice little diddy “Why Don’t You Get A Job?” by The Offspring. Of course the lyrics might seem taboo these days but there’s just something [...]

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Continue reading about #72 Listening to “Why Don’t You Get A Job? by The Offspring

Because taking free money from the government isn’t enough, the unemployed are constantly trolling the internet and radio for chances to win money and prizes. These desperate attempts to get something free were previously reserved for housewives or those prone to getting scammed (i.e. the elderly). However, now that there are so many bored and [...]

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Continue reading about #71 Pathetically Trying to Win Contests and Sweepstakes