Comments on: Day 189 — Manifesto of the Idle Workers of the World http://www.girlonthebrink.com/2009/10/11/day-189-manifesto-idle-workers-of-world/ Panicked, desperate and going for broke, Girl on the Brink, a professional, divorced urban mom, chronicles her day-to-day existence in the brave new, bushwhacked economy from the day she got fired. Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:00:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: EconomyBeat.org - user-generated content about the economy » Blog Archive » Idle Workers of the World – A Manifesto http://www.girlonthebrink.com/2009/10/11/day-189-manifesto-idle-workers-of-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 EconomyBeat.org - user-generated content about the economy » Blog Archive » Idle Workers of the World – A Manifesto Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:33:41 +0000 http://www.girlonthebrink.com/?p=4978#comment-1099 [...] From last October 11, or Day 189 of her unemployment. Manifesto of the Idle Workers of the World [...] [...] From last October 11, or Day 189 of her unemployment. Manifesto of the Idle Workers of the World [...]

]]> By: Judy Fitzgerald http://www.girlonthebrink.com/2009/10/11/day-189-manifesto-idle-workers-of-world/comment-page-1/#comment-856 Judy Fitzgerald Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:28 +0000 http://www.girlonthebrink.com/?p=4978#comment-856 Hi!. Thanks for the blog. I?ve been digging around looking some info up for a project, but i think i?m getting lost!. Google lead me here ? good for you i guess! Keep up the good work. I will be popping back over in a few days to see if there is updated posts. Hi!. Thanks for the blog. I?ve been digging around looking some info up for a project, but i think i?m getting lost!. Google lead me here ? good for you i guess! Keep up the good work. I will be popping back over in a few days to see if there is updated posts.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.girlonthebrink.com/2009/10/11/day-189-manifesto-idle-workers-of-world/comment-page-1/#comment-628 Michelle Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:35:51 +0000 http://www.girlonthebrink.com/?p=4978#comment-628 I too was laid off from a sales & marketing position in June of this year. After going a bit stir crazy for a month or so (there are only so many hours you can job hunt), I began blogging. It was one of the only things I could find that would fill my endless downtime, stimulate my mind and allow me to vent, laugh or cry (whatever was necessary for the day). I've found such a great blogging community of unemployed people. It's unbelievable how many people are living the same unmotivated, sleepless, stressed life that I am. I guess it's always better to know that you are not the only one. My blog has really become therapeutic for me and I've tried to keep it lighthearted and funny. I've even recently branched out with a new relationship humor blog (since I now have so much time home with my hubby).. who knows, maybe all this writing will bring me to a new career? A girl certainly can dream, right?! Here are links to my blogs (stop by if you have some "free time"!) :-) Unemployment Blog: http://activeleisure.wordpress.com Relationship Humor Blog: http://thehubbydiaries.wordpress.com I too was laid off from a sales & marketing position in June of this year. After going a bit stir crazy for a month or so (there are only so many hours you can job hunt), I began blogging.

It was one of the only things I could find that would fill my endless downtime, stimulate my mind and allow me to vent, laugh or cry (whatever was necessary for the day). I’ve found such a great blogging community of unemployed people. It’s unbelievable how many people are living the same unmotivated, sleepless, stressed life that I am. I guess it’s always better to know that you are not the only one. My blog has really become therapeutic for me and I’ve tried to keep it lighthearted and funny.

I’ve even recently branched out with a new relationship humor blog (since I now have so much time home with my hubby).. who knows, maybe all this writing will bring me to a new career? A girl certainly can dream, right?!

Here are links to my blogs (stop by if you have some “free time”!) :-)

Unemployment Blog: http://activeleisure.wordpress.com
Relationship Humor Blog: http://thehubbydiaries.wordpress.com

]]> By: Frazil http://www.girlonthebrink.com/2009/10/11/day-189-manifesto-idle-workers-of-world/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Frazil Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:57:13 +0000 http://www.girlonthebrink.com/?p=4978#comment-612 I read the story on WaPo, and decided to come over and check you out. After reading the story and surfing around your blog (which is quite good), I wonder if you and your ex husband don't have future together. As a divorcee, I couldn't imagine living with my ex regardless of the circumstance. I'd live in a refrigerator box before I'd live with my ex. Since the both of you seem to manage it, I can only conclude that both of you are special people that perhaps threw in the towel too soon. I read the story on WaPo, and decided to come over and check you out. After reading the story and surfing around your blog (which is quite good), I wonder if you and your ex husband don’t have future together. As a divorcee, I couldn’t imagine living with my ex regardless of the circumstance. I’d live in a refrigerator box before I’d live with my ex. Since the both of you seem to manage it, I can only conclude that both of you are special people that perhaps threw in the towel too soon.

]]> By: gotb http://www.girlonthebrink.com/2009/10/11/day-189-manifesto-idle-workers-of-world/comment-page-1/#comment-611 gotb Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:23:44 +0000 http://www.girlonthebrink.com/?p=4978#comment-611 In defense, I wish I were anywhere but living with my ex. You have it turned around. If I'm happy, my kids will be happier. Ann In defense, I wish I were anywhere but living with my ex. You have it turned around. If I’m happy, my kids will be happier. Ann

]]> By: Mile http://www.girlonthebrink.com/2009/10/11/day-189-manifesto-idle-workers-of-world/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Mile Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:51:54 +0000 http://www.girlonthebrink.com/?p=4978#comment-610 I read the WP article and I cried for your kids when I think about them living in an environment where they know their mother wishes she was anywhere but there, with them. I hope you get your wish. I hope you marry a guy who will pay for all the worthless crap you want and take you on trips. And I hope your kids see and learn and grow up to be true people and nothing like you are turning out to be. I read the WP article and I cried for your kids when I think about them living in an environment where they know their mother wishes she was anywhere but there, with them.

I hope you get your wish. I hope you marry a guy who will pay for all the worthless crap you want and take you on trips. And I hope your kids see and learn and grow up to be true people and nothing like you are turning out to be.

]]> By: Jobless http://www.girlonthebrink.com/2009/10/11/day-189-manifesto-idle-workers-of-world/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Jobless Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:48:07 +0000 http://www.girlonthebrink.com/?p=4978#comment-608 Dear Girl on the Brink - Just finished the WP article. they say there is reassurance in numbers? I am now 66(although most folks think I am 50 something) and unemployed, I have been so for over a year. Now, they say well you can take social security and draw on your retirement(not until 2011!) Social security doesn't pay the rent or the mortgage or 20% medicare doesn't pay! If I survive to 2011 social security and monthly retirment will put me above the poverty line, but not enough so that I can aford a broader, larger life than TV and the local library!. So one must work not just to survive, but to stay well, productive,creative and engaged. Also, I am 66,single and lonely. I know what it feels like to desire companionship,support and sexual fulfillment(ain't dead yet!) I don't think this is anything more than human, and certianly don't subscribe to the "Cinderella" theory. So keep the faith girl, and see ya' round the gym!! Dear Girl on the Brink – Just finished the WP article. they say there is reassurance in numbers? I am now 66(although most folks think I am 50 something) and unemployed, I have been so for over a year. Now, they say well you can take social security and draw on your retirement(not until 2011!) Social security doesn’t pay the rent or the mortgage or 20% medicare doesn’t pay! If I survive to 2011 social security and monthly retirment will put me above the poverty line, but not enough so that I can aford a broader, larger life than TV and the local library!. So one must work not just to survive, but to stay well, productive,creative and engaged.
Also, I am 66,single and lonely. I know what it feels like to desire companionship,support and sexual fulfillment(ain’t dead yet!) I don’t think this is anything more than human, and certianly don’t subscribe to the “Cinderella” theory.

So keep the faith girl, and see ya’ round the gym!!

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