I'm interested in creating an unemployment-group blog and and would like some input on how much interest there is in writing and co-administering it, and what the focus should be.
Hi everyone! I'm currently employed in a job I actually really like for the most part, but have had a serious multi-year bout of unemployment and got through it with a lot of luck and a little creative thinking. I was thinking we could provide a place to share resources and tips about finding a job, and maybe create some regionally-specific "job boards" to share information on specific jobs and companies, and maybe some diaries that focus on specific jobs or job categories.
I would very much like for others who are interested to share editorial and admin duties. If you're interested in participating as a writer/co-editor/co-admin, please add a comment below, then I'll create the group and I'll send you an invite. I had considered calling it "The Unemployment Chronicles" but now I'm leaning more towards "The Livelihood Chronicles", as I think it sounds more positive than focusing on the unemployment part, and hopefully it will open people's eyes to the idea that this isn't just about finding a new job.
If you're just interested in reading such a group because you're looking for a job, then add a comment below and tell us what more about what you're looking for and where, and what you would hope to get from such a group. Anyone who's currently unemployed may be interested in reading this list of ideas and tips I put together when I was tossing around this group idea during the DK4 beta days: Best advice for unemployed folks?. There's a ton of good comments that folks made for that diary. If you do read it please let me know if it helps you and what I could add. I think I already want to add a whole section on creating your own livelihood but I have precious little experience at that and would love to hear from people who do.
And yeah, I realize this is a little late for the east coast; I'm on west coast time and it's early here. :) But I'll try to repost this a couple more times during the week at earlier times.