List for the Unemployed

Note: I got laid off from my job on July 22. I need to make a list of what I need to do each day, lest I waste too much time doing nothing but watching tv.

My lists:

July 23rd.
1. Cheer up. You now have time to work on your poetry, novel and your historical tome.
2. Don’t think about the lost vacation plans.
3. Savings can cover the mortgage.

July 25
1. Look for work. Send out 5 resumes to all competitors of old company.
2. Don’t think about the lost vacation plans.
3. Savings can cover the mortgage.

July 26
1. Look for work. Send out 5 resumes to any company that you have an address on.
2. Don’t think about the lost vacation plans.
3. Savings can cover the mortgage.

July 27
1. Have a happy birthday.
2. Take time to read a book. Relax.
3. Play scrabble on the computer.
4. If bored, play some mindless, noisy games on the internet.
5. Don’t think about the lost vacation plans.
6. Savings can cover the mortgage.

August 2
1. Look for work.
2. Don’t think about the lost vacation plans.
3. Savings can cover the mortgage.

September 7
1. Drive son to school.
2. Look for work on the computer, for an hour.
3. Find at least one job a day to apply for.
4. 9AM. Play some mindless, noisy games on the internet.
5. Think about your writing. Ok, that’s enough.
6. Lunch time? Already.
7. Call your wife.
8. Tell her to call you (the phone must be broken.)
9. Check Facebook. See who played hooky today.
10. Just me.

September 14
1. Drive son to school.
2. Look for work on the computer, for an hour.
3. Find at least one job a day to apply for.
4. 9AM. Play some mindless, noisy games on the internet.
5. Groceries – bleach, drain cleaner, rat poison, lighter fluid, Milk, eggs, cheese, pudding, bacon, butter, sausages.
6. Think about your writing, but read a book instead.

September 27
1. Drive son to school.
2. Stop for newspaper and donut.
3. Think about tomorrow’s list.

September 28
1. Drive son to school.
2. Come home, shower, shave, put on clean clothes.
3. Leave in plenty of time for interview. (first one in weeks.)
4. Be nice.
5. Call your wife.
6. Tell her we find out next week.

October 1
1. Drive son to school.
2. Look for work on the computer, for an hour.
3. Rake the leaves, mow the lawn.
4. Go to chiropractor. Back hurts.
5. Thank God for the vicodin.
6. And Ice.
7. …

October 4
1. Drive son to school.
2. Stop for newspaper.
3. Check the phone.
4. Coffee, breakfast, newspaper.
5. Check the phone.
6. Check e-mail.
7. Lunch time already. Call your wife.
8. Check phone.