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[ebonlock]

In light of my impending unemployment I've spent the past few evenings sending out resumes and cover letters and last night getting my insurance squared away. Pray for me that I don't have any major health issues for the next few months because I had to get the cheapest one. But I was able to keep my current doctors and dentist so that's good.

As I see it I've got until mid-April to get my shit in order and find something. My lease is up May 1 and going month to month in my current place is going to use up my limited unemployment cash real damn fast. Indeed if I don't have something by the end of March I'm going to have to cancel my cable and resort to my old graduate school diet (i.e. ramen, peanut butter, and the occasional splurge on macaroni and cheese) just to keep my bills paid. Fortunately I'm far enough ahead on my car that I could skip a month or two and still be fine. And I can dip into my savings to give me money for groceries and taking care of the credit card.

Still things are going to be tight, so if I turn down a dinner out or some other expense-related plan it's not because I don't want to do it with you, it's because I'm on a very strict budget. But with any luck I'll find something in the not too distant future and this will all become a moot point.

Many thanks to everyone who offered good wishes, hugs, and possible job leads yesterday, I appreciate each and every one.

Comments

[rickey-a.livejournal.com]

Good luck, E. I hope your unemployment passes quickly. Give a shout if I can do anything. (or you could at least come over for a free dinner- meatless of course;)

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Will do, and thanks!

[phillipalden.livejournal.com]

Good Luck with everything. We can always do something that doesn't cost money. It can be nice to just watch a video together or talk.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

I'm a big fan of video watching :)

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

You're welcome at my house for dinner at least once a week, come rain or shine. :)

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

That'll make a lovely break from ramen :)

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

I thought it might. :) Speaking of, do you want me to bring stuff to cook tomorrow?

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

No, no I've got that covered, and I'll have several weeks' worth of food to get through just in my freezer and cabinets alone before I have to resort to anything drastic :)

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

I thought you'd say as much, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to offer. :)

[kirylyn.livejournal.com]

a suggestion?

if you think you may need to skip a payment or two on your car, CALL them ahead of time and explain why.

they will work with people, especially if they're aware of problems BEFORE the fact, rather than after.

Like maybe making half a payment now, or getting an extension of a couple of months.

better that then the dings on your credit for missed payments

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Oh see I'm many payments ahead on my car, they keep sending me bills for $0 each month and I keep sending a good deal more than that in. So the next $0 bill I get I'll probably just take them up on the offer and send nothing, or at least very little.