What I’m Reading: Hurry Up and Wait Edition
You know how everyone complains about “hurry up and wait” when they are in the waiting stage? Well, we’re still stuck in the hurry up stage (I know, it doesn’t seem like we’re doing that much hurrying), and I’m kind of looking forward to the waiting stage. I think this weekend and the following week really are key. We’re almost there. Almost, but not quite.
And that not quite is driving me crazy, knocking me off of my routine. Friday was the first time I read any blogs this week. I did very little commenting, and I often have to wonder if people have forgotten who I am on twitter. I need to get myself back to center, back to basics, and that is one of the (so many) reasons I loved Find your one inch over at Daily Money Shot. One inch- if I let myself think in terms of just one inch, instead of an empire, I can do that.
That said, I really do need to remind myself of the things I should be grateful for, and remember that everyone does everything at their own pace. I shouldn’t have to try and match my pace to someone else’s ideals. Down in Frugal Portland (where I will be next Saturday for a 50th Wedding Anniversary BBQ and mini-family reunion), Kathleen is also remembering to be Grateful.
One of the things I’m grateful for? That C and I are not struggling despite him being unemployed for over 3 years now. Sam at Financial Samurai has posted a number of articles on unemployment, and he’s never been hostile, but for the first time, I think he’s finally getting it. He’s not talking to the young woman with a specialized degree whose wealthy parents still support her, he’s not posting an article written by someone else who spent time unemployed, but actually got a new job after not too long (considering the current recession). He took a trip for himself to the unemployment office, and it really hit him- Empathy for the Unemployed.
Recovering from financially hard times can sometimes be just as tricky as surviving the hard times themselves, especially if your credit rating had took a hit. At femmefrugality, she gives us a good strategy for dealing with those issues- a Goodwill letter.
I was able to link those 4 in a somewhat sense making bit of narrative. Not this next one. But that’s okay, it doesn’t have to be linked in order to be something I want to highlight. Dr Dean of the Millionaire Nurse Blog presents the list of the 10 Things Amazon Doesn’t Want You to Know with his own commentary, and one thing added on.
And finally, we welcome our newest Yakezie challenger to the game. Jake at Moola Mind (great name) writes about what he learned from the Steve Nash trade to the Lakers. This is a post you can follow even if, like me, you don’t follow basketball.
Sam's article was definitely a fresh prospective. I never thought about heading down to an unemployment place and it is good to know that there are people out there trying their hardest despite the common belief.
I didn't need to go to a UE office to see that as C has been unemployed for over 3 years, and only back in school for a year and a half. But yes, the problem is is that we always hear about the people breaking the rules, or the cases where you have a hard time actually sympathizing with people. It's good to be reminded that most of the unemployed are people just like the rest of us, just trying to muddle through.