Keep Them Hard Times Away From My Door

The news is that the economy is starting to turn. Las Vegas is a lagging indicator sort of town, so we may have a while yet before we notice. Real estate investment is back, but this time for cash flow, not for flipping. If you rent for cash flow, you may well do okay, so long as you maintain the property and keep good tenants. All of which is saying that nothing, even the worst of times, lasts forever, and the light at the end of the tunnel may actually be something other than an oncoming train.

But, you still need a job. I read in today's Review-Journal about a woman who took twelve months to find a new job, and then she found three at the same time. She took two of them. Two jobs? Why not, if you've got the time. She said it was nice to feel "useful." Boy, I know what she means. That's why I've listed some of the advice I have previously, because "useful" is a way of describing a reasonably happy life.

So, it's Tuesday and you're rolling for the week. There's a career fair coming up Santa Fe station. If you're not familiar with the Review-Journal and the job seeking help it provides free, you should be. Check it out right here. I have found employment through this source, and you may as well.

The moral of that story is to leave no stone unturned. Sure, network your butt off, but remember that advertisers do want to hire someone, and it might as well be you! Besides, it gives you an excuse to sit at your computer, you geek you.

Steve