tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846788630805706146.post1866796452700540923..comments2009-07-10T07:58:58.513-04:00Lindsay M. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406591326939073225noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846788630805706146.post-81035157647039522202009-07-09T17:07:10.106-04:002009-07-09T17:07:10.106-04:00All I can say is YOU GO GIRL! :)<br />- Lauren Webermetrogal84http://www.blogger.com/profile/04777097481796878060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846788630805706146.post-83912230455773657342009-07-09T11:37:02.473-04:002009-07-09T11:37:02.473-04:00Lindsay,<br /><br />Realized I never managed to stop by and comment. Loved this post and the attitude you&#39;re taking. Positive outlook counts for a lot.<br /><br />I&#39;ve taken a few calculated risks in my career (and a few uncalculated ones) and the independence I found, even if it was a little scary at times, was worth every minute.<br /><br />You&#39;ll make it work, I know you will. And when you do, you&#39;ll have that much more perspective and levity to bring to the table.<br /><br />Good on you. Keep it up.Amber Naslundhttp://altitudebranding.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846788630805706146.post-51800202830438129882009-07-05T19:54:16.921-04:002009-07-05T19:54:16.921-04:00We should all step back and review what really make us in life. We have more than we really think or know we do. Thanks for this message. Its very enlighting and eye opening. You have just help us all. Gpd Bless you Sister!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846788630805706146.post-9316334860697757492009-07-05T12:19:40.294-04:002009-07-05T12:19:40.294-04:00I&#39;m just grinning like an idiot over here, don&#39;t mind me. ;-)<br /><br />I think when I&#39;m having an off day I&#39;m going to hop over to this post to remind myself of all the great things unemployment has done for me. Granted, I do okay, but still...<br /><br />What&#39;s amazing to me is that you&#39;re just three months in and instead of wallowing you just hopped right to the happiness part. You are on your way to great things with just this outlook alone, so put that with all your talent and, well, the world better watch out.<br /><br />Awesome, awesome post, Lindsay. Keep celebrating that independence of yours. :)Teresa Basichhttp://wordswillsaveme.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846788630805706146.post-43341113536157878022009-07-05T11:04:57.938-04:002009-07-05T11:04:57.938-04:00Lindsay: I came across this post by way of Amber&#39;s tweet (go figure, right). What an interesting ... and amazingly positive outlook on this stage/step in your career. I call it a stage as it is one that will help you get your next gig - one that I&#39;m certain you will love. <br /><br />Please let me know if I can help in any way. I noticed you live in MI. I&#39;m a U of M alum.<br /><br />DJ Waldow<br />@djwaldowDJ Waldowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13909116534790361080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846788630805706146.post-48746761211867670072009-07-05T10:40:26.444-04:002009-07-05T10:40:26.444-04:00Sara, Angie and Lauren: Thanks, ladies! Your support is beyond awesome. :)<br /><br /><br />Mark: Much of my productivity has been personal as well. When I was working, I often put in long hours in the office (and sometimes even worked when I came home), so &quot;home&quot; and relationships often were, unfortunately, neglected. I&#39;m definitely working on both now.<br /><br />Also, my situation is different from that of many of my fellow unemployed folks, as I am unmarried and not a parent. I recognize that this makes it far easier for me to find a freedom in unemployment rather than having to worry about scraping together enough money every week to sustain an entire household.<br /><br /><br />Thanks for commenting, all!Lindsay M. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08406591326939073225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846788630805706146.post-47815095530529342732009-07-05T10:16:15.115-04:002009-07-05T10:16:15.115-04:00It&#39;s always interesting to come across someone with a different thought process than you are used to. <br /><br />I have been unemployed since October of 08, and I have definitely had periods of productivity in different things - most of it is personal, but not all of it. I have been able to do some extra fixing up of my house, but that&#39;s a good side benefit.Mark Sherrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12472547696157121567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846788630805706146.post-36812747323884243002009-07-04T12:12:09.874-04:002009-07-04T12:12:09.874-04:00Well said, Lindsay. I couldn&#39;t agree more. You know I&#39;m in the same situation but I too have found myself more motivated and productive than I have been in years. I&#39;m oddly, doing exactly what I want to do now instead. It&#39;s a great feeling.Lauren Smithhttp://studio1270.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846788630805706146.post-42637733118375959292009-07-04T11:08:46.786-04:002009-07-04T11:08:46.786-04:00This is a beautiful piece of prose from a true pro. You&#39;re an inspiration, Lindsay. And a go-getter, too. I&#39;m proud to know you.<br />-- Angie FentonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846788630805706146.post-91726477889395488082009-07-04T10:09:50.119-04:002009-07-04T10:09:50.119-04:00Lindsay, <br /><br />That was very inspiring to all of us out there who are unemployed. You&#39;re right, ever since I&#39;ve graduated I&#39;ve had time to do things for me. To make me a better person, not only for myself but for the people I surround myself with. <br /><br />Sure, there are many days you want it all to end and have a steady job again. This is what it is right now for a lot of people.<br /><br />Thank-you for putting it all into prospective. Being unemployed doesn&#39;t mean the end of the world...it means a beginning to something great, if you make it that way. And you have made it that way!<br /><br />-Sara BloombergAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com