Labor Day was first celebrated in 1882, to honor the working man in the American tradition: laziness. It was even put on the first Monday of September, so that it would never fall on a weekend day when you already had the day off - what a waste that would be. To this day, it is observed with rest and relaxation, granting one last breath of summer, a kind of Homer Simpsonesque tribute. It's a pretty lame national holiday as far as they come, but it's as good an excuse as any to kick back and do nothing.
But what does it mean to the unemployed? How is one supposed to enjoy a nice picnic in the park when (s)he is not contributing anything to society? What does a "day off" from lack of gainful employment mean, anyway?
Ladies and gentlemen, yesterday I sat on my ass watching about a dozen episodes of Scrubs. The only thing that made this different from any other day was about a half dozen episodes of Scrubs. I thought about Seaver's "Jobless in April" facebook group, and how I could start a new one called "Jobless in September".
I think the worst part of it all is that all my teacher friends have gone back to school. While bumming around for the summer is socially acceptable, spending an entire September day in your underwear is for losers.
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Oh, by the way, I got a job today.
2 hours ago
2 comments:
Congrats Chris! What is it?
the day after tomorrow i will be unemployed but for now i am reading the 07 blog in an office.
congrats on the job chris! i hope its the discovery channel one so i can see your face on my tv!
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