Sunday, 27 Sweltring 2010
It appears that the state of Michigan will continue to pay me to try to find gainful employment for the time being, and so it would probably not be the wisest course of action to start up that whole blogging thing again - especially when I'm trying to start it up as a paying proposition - just yet. My lone advertiser will get mondo value for his contribution as things should probably stay static here for a while.
Besides, serious journamalistic integritude takes quite a bit of time and effort for Your Humble Narrator, even with all of the cheats and time-savers I've built over the years. And I am probably spending more than forty hours a week in an increasingly desperate search for just about any sort of employment opportunity that I can handle. Plus I'm trying to work out some long standing issues and get my kimchi together. Which brings the E2E ratio* for blog updates to microscopic levels until such time as I can get out of my current situational difficulties.
There are also a number of Catch 22's involved:
- first and foremost the mortgage. I have no income or current employment prospects and thus cannot refinance the loan. As long as I don't miss any payments, the mortgage remains in good standing. Once (the outstanding amount on the mortgage) + (the available funds to pay for the renovations/updates required to sell the house) gets to be lower than (the current retail value of the house with renovations/updates as required to sell the house) I can begin to think about starting said renovations/upgrades;
- secondly the auto situation. It will be impossible for me to get an auto loan without some sort of job. As long as I keep on paying the car note, the car holds together, and nothing untoward happens, all is well. It would be nice to think about a new vehicle (especially with all of the new fuel efficient options becoming available), but I'm not so sure about what direction I want to go as far as my next vehicle is concerned. If I will be able to get a new vehicle when the time comes...
- lastly (among the primary situational Catch 22's I am trying to deal with right now) being hamstrung by the lack of employment. I can't start up a small business (I can't afford to pay attention - remember?) and/or pursue anything of that nature until I am no longer collecting unenjoyment. Once I can satisfy myself that I will be able to produce enough to replace the dole, then I can resolve the business issues. I can hone my business plan in my spare time (cough) and work towards a smoother implementation when the time comes, but not much else.
So I guess what I'm saying is: so long** for now and I'll be back once I can get some steady employment, or once I'm no longer getting state unenjoyment and trying to pursue some independent entrepreneurial activities. Which I hope turns out to be sooner rather than later. See ya!
* - E2E ratio = Earnings to Effort ratio
** - and thanks for not serving me fish.
