Thursday, November 10, 2011

Unemployment & Starbucks

Sorry Starbucks. I can no longer justify your $4 cafe mochas. I am now enjoying International Moments for about 17 cents per steamy cup. Even these two flavors were acquired at clearance prices.

10 College Majors with Lowest Unemployment Rates

It's a little late for some of us but here are the top 10:

1. Actuarial Science—0 percent
2. Astronomy and Astrophysics—0 percent
3. Educational Administration and Supervision—0 percent
4. Geological and Geophysical Engineering—0 percent
5. Pharmacology—0 percent
6. School Student Counseling—0 percent
7. Agricultural Economics—1.3 percent
8. Medical Technologies Technicians—1.4 percent
9.Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology—1.6 percent
10. Environmental Engineering, Nursing, and Nuclear Industrial Radiology and Biological Technologies—2.2 percent

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/10-college-majors-lowest-unemployment-rates-163049193.html

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Unemployed Person's Delight: Tea tasting

Last week I was paid $40 to sample various fruit flavored iced teas and give back candid feedback. Saltine crackers supplied to clean my 'between teas' palatte.

Note: do not say that you are confirming for the 'wine' tasting when RSVPing for TEA tasting. And yes, I ate all four saltines.

Housecleaning booty: Day 374

Cleaning a vacating tenant on Monday, I was able to score a new container of SoftScrub, airline tequila bottle, cajun seasoning and a slightly holy merino wool sweater...just in time for winter!

(To date, I've cleaned plus or minus 31 residential units.)