How long?
 

Because I'm in a humorous mood, I'm going to do a little poll here. The cutoff for the poll is Monday at midnight EDT.

How long will I be out of work this time around? While I strive to stay positive, my past unemployment periods speak for themselves.

November-December 2000: 32 days
June-July 2001: 37 days
December 2001-February 2002: 48 days

You're ahead of the game. The usual rule of thumb is 1 month per $10k of salary.

And based on my observations over the last 12 months, things are a little slower than they used to be...

Looks like you're taking summer off. Nice!

God, I hope not!

isn't it past monday at midnight? it's 10:27 here, that makes it 1:27 there...you lied!

Midnight of Monday going into Tuesday. :)

It won't end until Tuesday afternoon anyway...you can only specify no. of days the poll can last.

well then, that's midnight tuesday morning. because technically, midnight is the next day. yeehaw.

Thank you Miss Technicality. :)

Okay, I'll take 17 days in the pool.

You'll get all wrinkly if you stay in that long.

Looks like I win my own poll. :)

I voted for one week...and that appears to be how long my unemployment will last. I'm starting a new temp job Monday in Center City. It's not my ideal job of course, but it will do for now.

Nothing like insider information, you cheater.

Yeah, why don't you call the SEC at (202) 942-7040. It's a local call for you. :)

Well, my bad.

My agency called and said the assignment won't start until Wednesday.

And for whatever reason, I didn't include an option for "1-2 weeks." Therefore, those that voted for "2-4 weeks" will now be considered winners in this as well.

I don't trust Stivers...they've pulled shit like this before regarding the pushback of an assignment. I'm filing for unemployment, just in case.

my wrinkly butt stays with 17 days.

That would have been this past Monday, so get out of the pool already! :)

Sorry Bro its too hot, I'm getting back in the pool. Do they make Depends for submerged applications?

There are good jobs out there ... way out there!
 

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Nintendo 'Human Interactive Unit' Steve Pelletier points to a possible target on one of Nintendo's newest games at the company's headquarters in Redmond, Wash., Monday, July 8, 2002. Pelletier is one of dozens of young people Nintendo has hired for the summer to train on its latest games, and then walk through shopping malls wearing them for shoppers to test. (AP Photo/Stevan Morgain)

The Seattle area is nice, but that seems too far away for me. Plus, I'm not good with people any more. ;)