If you’re unemployed this Christmas, how do you continue to answer questions about your job search from concerned friends and family?
The Wall Street Journal recently tackled this question.
“CJ Arabia, recently laid off from maniaTV, an entertainment Web site, says she’s so tired of people at parties asking about her job search in funereal tones that she has come up with a default response: ‘At least I'm not pregnant,” WSJ said.
Humor, if you can manage it, is important. So, with Ms. Arabia as inspiration, here are five categories of responses—with examples—to the question, “How’s your job search?”
Topical: “It was very promising, until Governor Blagojevich was indicted.”
2008 Presidential Election: “I have suspended my job search until we find a way to fix this financial crisis.”
Alcoholism: “It’s great—after about six cocktails.”
Derail the conversation: “I’m having a sex change operation.”
Nonsensical: “I can see Russia from my house.”
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Comments (18)
make money, and then continue to drift with a broken heart.At this point, I did not realize that they will stay down here long.
Posted by Adizero F50 | June 12, 2012 11:08 AM
Posted on June 12, 2012 11:08
I LOVE the Santa answer, but I think I'll respond, "Find a job? We've had two feet of snow... I'm still trying to find my CAR."
Posted by Cheryl | December 23, 2008 6:13 PM
Posted on December 23, 2008 18:13
Fabulous. I'm freelancing at three times my previous salary. ... I heard your company's stock dropped 300 points. So how's that going? ... or, So is John's sperm count still below average? Have you thought of adoption?
Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2008 5:25 AM
Posted on December 21, 2008 05:25
Well, I had a lucrative fallback career, but Eliot Spitzer wrecked that!
Posted by Donna | December 19, 2008 9:23 PM
Posted on December 19, 2008 21:23
did george bush ever really work in the first place?
Posted by Anonymous | December 19, 2008 3:34 PM
Posted on December 19, 2008 15:34
How about this: "Fine, Your boss offered me your position... but I dind't want you to join the unemployed club"
Haha!
Posted by Humbert | December 19, 2008 1:40 PM
Posted on December 19, 2008 13:40
I'm starting to make some headway, and have a good feeling I'll be working again by Jan. 20th, the first day George Bush won't be.
Posted by Jim | December 19, 2008 1:35 PM
Posted on December 19, 2008 13:35
I thought I was a paid employee of ACORN but I just learned I was a volunteer all along and have not lost that position.
Posted by Anonymous | December 19, 2008 1:31 PM
Posted on December 19, 2008 13:31
My retort: I'm just hanging in there until the Communication Consultants Bailout package is approved by Congress. Should be any day now.
However, I do love "At least I'm not pregnant." Think I'll start using that one.
Posted by Robyn Schaub | December 19, 2008 12:48 PM
Posted on December 19, 2008 12:48
Santa has my resume and has promised a new job if I'm very good. And I am.
Posted by Gretchen | December 19, 2008 12:25 PM
Posted on December 19, 2008 12:25
After my client got a three-sentence quote in the WSJ on Monday, I was laid off on Tuesday.
Here's my planned reply to those who are unaware and ask how I am doing: Great! I'm a professional job searcher and it's wonderful to be back at my old job.
Posted by Janet | December 19, 2008 12:10 PM
Posted on December 19, 2008 12:10
Famous last words heard a lot around Sacramento in the pre-unemployment line: "What me worry? I'm a public employee."
Posted by DrewM | December 19, 2008 12:02 PM
Posted on December 19, 2008 12:02
Joan,
That should read, and I changed it above, "I can see RUSSIA from my house."
Posted by Michael Sebastian | December 19, 2008 10:12 AM
Posted on December 19, 2008 10:12
I was laid off this year. It sucks. but you know what i've figured out is the best thing about unemployed? You don't have to go to work.
Posted by Anonymous | December 19, 2008 9:39 AM
Posted on December 19, 2008 09:39
At least I'm not in publishing ... oh wait, I am.
Posted by James A. | December 18, 2008 8:31 PM
Posted on December 18, 2008 20:31
Sorry, didn't mean to sign as "anonymous." I figured you'd know that was from me, Joan, in Alaska, though.
Posted by Joan H. | December 18, 2008 7:25 PM
Posted on December 18, 2008 19:25
Hey, hold on there, Michael. I CAN see Alaska from my house! Or my car, or my bed, or my office, or any other place I go. Perhaps my nonsensical answer should be, "Sarah Palin promised me a job in her administration, so I only have four years to go!"
Posted by Anonymous | December 18, 2008 7:23 PM
Posted on December 18, 2008 19:23
Simpsons (Nelson Muntz): It's going slow - 'cause your mom has a three-month waiting list.
Posted by pat | December 18, 2008 5:42 PM
Posted on December 18, 2008 17:42