Times are hard...

It's the Saturday before Christmas and still more layoffs or layoff related issues. my cousin text me Thurs. evening to say he was just laid off and Friday is his last day. The Friday before Christmas. And if that wasn't bad enough a former employee at my job who was laid off almost 2 months ago filed for unemployment this past week. After applying the STATE of New York decided that would be a good time to audit him. Which turns out that he owes and has to pay his balance by January 9th.

I don't understand how in this economy why the State of New York would look for payment from someone who has lost their job and looking for assistance. What since does that make? Where do they think the money for payment is going to come from? After paying rent, electric and food there isn't any extra funds.

Let's hope that in 2009 more jobs will be available, which is the brain that my cousin is working out of.

Times are hard...

It's the Saturday before Christmas and still more layoffs or layoff related issues. my cousin text me Thurs. evening to say he was just laid off and Friday is his last day. The Friday before Christmas. And if that wasn't bad enough a former employee at my job who was laid off almost 2 months ago filed for unemployment this past week. After applying the STATE of New York decided that would be a good time to audit him. Which turns out that he owes and has to pay his balance by January 9th.

I don't understand how in this economy why the State of New York would look for payment from someone who has lost their job and looking for assistance. What since does that make? Where do they think the money for payment is going to come from? After paying rent, electric and food there isn't any extra funds.

Let's hope that in 2009 more jobs will be available, which is the brain that my cousin is working out of.

It's Christmas time in the city...

Here we are another Holiday Season aka Christmas. As I get older I become more and more confused as to what Christmas really means and the purpose it should serve. I thought it was supposed to be a spiritual event not all about who bought the biggest and who received the latest. Christmas Shopping


This new Christmas has become a depressing stressful holiday, especially in this economy. Why do we feel going in debt is a celebration. It's not! What happened to church, family, support and just plan old loving thy neighbor and let's not forget celebrating the birth of Christ. The birth of Christ. If there has never been a better time to go back to traditional Christmas now is the time. Go to church on on Christmas eve, come home and exchange gifts within the immediate family that are more personal than expensive. Have a quiet dinner and show appreciation for each other.

It's Christmas time in the city...

Here we are another Holiday Season aka Christmas. As I get older I become more and more confused as to what Christmas really means and the purpose it should serve. I thought it was supposed to be a spiritual event not all about who bought the biggest and who received the latest. Christmas Shopping


This new Christmas has become a depressing stressful holiday, especially in this economy. Why do we feel going in debt is a celebration. It's not! What happened to church, family, support and just plan old loving thy neighbor and let's not forget celebrating the birth of Christ. The birth of Christ. If there has never been a better time to go back to traditional Christmas now is the time. Go to church on on Christmas eve, come home and exchange gifts within the immediate family that are more personal than expensive. Have a quiet dinner and show appreciation for each other.