I've been hanging around with two unemployed friends more now given I've got a completely flexible schedule. Although they are unemployed, they don't have to work because Mike co-habitates with his mother, brother, wife, and child in a rent controlled apartment which only costs about $1,500 a month. His wife's family has money and they get some sort of government assistance … [Read more...]
One Nice Benefit Of Being Unemployed: Kindness
I caught up with some old competitors and a client for drinks and food the other night. The client was in town from Asia and game 1 of the Giants vs. Tigers World Series Game was on. I've known everybody for years, so it was good to catch up. Originally, we were just going to get a couple drinks, but when the Giants started turning it on with Pablo Sandoval cracking 3 … [Read more...]
Will Federal Unemployment Benefits Be Extended?
Unless Congress passes legislation to extend federal unemployment benefits in 2013, no unemployed person will be eligible for more than 26 weeks of state maximum unemployment benefits. Gone will be the days of 99 weeks of unemployment benefits or even the proposed "Shock & Awe Yeah" program that provides five years of insurance. Once January 1, 2013 hits, millions who … [Read more...]
Homecoming Is Here Again!
The orange fluoresce of each delicate leaf shimmers in the faded rays of sun. Soon, she will stand bare with a pile of crunchy fluff below that is so so fruitful one can't help but imagine diving in. She is “Maggie,” the oldest and most glorious tree at the center of campus. Despite all the grumblings of the East Coast being a horrible place to live, I still love returning … [Read more...]
Find A Sanctuary To Keep Your Sanity
I enjoy writing for Untemplater because y'all are a different crowd from the ones on Financial Samurai and Yakezie.com. It's without fail that no matter what I post on Financial Samurai, within 24 hours I'll get some aggressive commenter who is going to challenge my point of view. The worst is when a dissident attacks while having no credibility. For example, I can write about … [Read more...]