Joel Kotkin, Forbes writer, listed California, Ohio and Michigan as the worst places to look for jobs.  Joel:  duh! the list breaks down into worst big, mid size, and small cities for jobs and Florida also made quite an appearance. It does make me sad that Cali’s on the list.  I have love for that state for personal reasons wink wink! Can you say Vitamin D?!  Oh yeah, vitamin d. 

Actually, I was really scared that San Antonio and Austin would be listed.  but no, not yet. 

Ok here’s the weird thing: i don’t live in Michigan (pfftt!!) or Ohio (O-what?) or Cali (tear) BUT, I’m still unemployed.  for money i’m working at the gap (hooray for basics!), and scoring 7th grade Arkansas state writing exams (ask me how i feel about a 13 year old’s penmenship– ask me!) (Do NOT ask me about their writing: it’s torture to read AND THEN discuss it too…No. NO. no.  I can’t believe i even mentioned it.)

On the upside, Texas can breathe for now (because it isn’t Michigan, Ohio, or Cali) and I’ve really decided that teaching Middle School is going to require i accept that basic sentence formation knowledge isn’t gonna be there.

oh woe. and yet, i still want a job.  ANY job.  well career… that pays…with money.