I be bored yo!!!

So, as mentioned before, I am currently unemployed and job-hunting. And, as it is for everyone in today's current economic climate, not going too well.

Aside from the lack of work and the ridiculously low salaries being offered; there is also the frustration that comes from being bored at home and then there's the dread and doom of living off your life savings. Now, I know this is not just my problem but the whole world's problem right now. However, in my little part of the world it's all-consuming right now. At first I thought it would be nice to take a break and relax before diving into a job when I came home (Yes, I was naive enough to think that I would be able to pick and choose as I pleased when I came home); and yes, at first it was really nice to sleep until noon (after I got over my jet-lag that is), catch up on reading (which I didn't do much of), and flutter about like a lady with nothing better to do with my time (which I did do...) but now, just over a month after touching down in my home town, I am unequivocally and and irreparably BORED!!!

Yes, I know, I nag a lot... but this is my blog and I can moan and bitch and nag if I want...

Boredom: According to the Collins English dictionary is, "noun - a state of being bored; tedium" And this, my friends and foes, is exactly what I am. I have cleaned and re-cleaned, sorted and re-sorted, emailed and re-emailed (yes I often had to resend emails) and all the other "ed's" and "re-ed's". Not only was it fun but I felt like I was doing something productive with my time; unfortunately now, I see that it really wasn't (No really - it wasn't). Rather I should have spent my time adding skills of some practical worth to my repertoire of "things I can do". Luckily I have some amazing people around me to remind me (I just waited too long to visit them).

BORING!!!

So the boredom that comes with unemployment and the desperation I feel to be productive with my time again and to be doing something that will better who I am and add something to my life, will soon end. I have started looking for things so do with my time that not only will keep me busy (thus tackling the boredom issue) but will also add to me and my skills that I can eventually put forth to my future employer (look at all these other things I learned to do while I was waiting for you to employ me). That's something new to look forward too... and I cannot wait to get started.

Here are some cool sites to check out if you too are bored and need some ideas ( please look some of these suggestions are so fun and others are just funny):

1. http://www.bored.com/boredthings/
2. http://www.urban75.org/useless/bored.html
3. http://www.lists-galore.com/2009/08/150-things-to-do-when-youre-bored.html