The Sunny Side of the Street

To every Yin there is a Yang. With every cloud, a silver lining. And to every chicken, a nugget.

So it is for being jobless: There is no money, but there is loads and loads of time. To some this can be a source of madness, but just ask anybody with a job and they'll tell you -- these days of nothingness should not be taken lightly.

It's easy to stress and tell yourself every day should be spent furiously clicking through every job listing, Craigslist ad, and freelance opportunity. And yes, those are all very important things to do. But there comes a point where enough is enough. Think of the rational all your friends (or you) used to travel to Europe after graduation: "I'll never have an opportunity like this again."

Well the same goes for you Jobby McWantsone!

Just last week I took one of my free days and decided to visit the Met. I had never been there before and payment is optional (or that's the rumor anyway), so it seemed like the perfect adventure. It turned out I was able to get in without paying -- though I still don't know if that was allowed or not? -- and it ended up being a really inspiring experience. It was wild to view some of the pieces from a writer's perspective; trying to analyze how you could incorporate those same visual elements that make the piece work into a written medium.

OK, maybe a bit too deep for ya, but the point is there is all sorts of great trouble to get into around this city. And once you get a job, your options instantly become 1,294 times less available to you. Exactly. I did the math.

So don't get over zealous and forget your purpose -- finding a job -- but when you are all Emailed out, don't be afraid to be a tourist for a day. And if you are still bored, just listen to me already and figure out a way to watch King of Kong!!