One down...
I made it through my first week of unemployment. For the most part, I love the freedom of being in total control of my schedule, though I feel like I am trying to do too many things at once (those of you who know me know that this is the story of my life). I'm trying to remain upbeat; reminding myself that we have some "time" to figure out my next step has been a little challenging, however.
One thing I've been thinking about this week is how personal the topic of frugality is for each of us, regardless of our financial situation. What works for some will not work for all. I read an e-mail newsletter earlier this week about unemployment, and how to survive it, and some of the things that the article said were "must-dos," like cutting cell phone, internet, and cable TV, are things that we are not willing (at this point, at least) to do. And, in our case, and many others, having a cell phone and internet connection is pretty critical to searching for a new job. I think my husband would tell you that cable TV (and TiVO) are second only to air, water, and food. The first things we cut (newspaper subscription, eating out, etc.) might not be the first things you cut in a similar situation.
That's how it should be. I'm not going to say that anyone should do anything in this blog...I'm gonna tell you what I do, how we handle things, and let you decide. That's the beauty of the blogosphere.
