>You can volunteer while you are looking for a job and that should come in handy for the B-school app. Uhh looks like you had that covered.
JoeyDVivre Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Well, uh, there might be some ditches that need > digging. > > Edit: Sorry, lame attempt at humor. I’m full of > gallows humor today. I’m sorry, but good things > will come around. Joey, A friend of mine is looking to begin a hedge fund. He has a strategy that has worked for 5 years. While I have no hedge fund experience, he has asked me for some help. Being you have lots of hedge fund experience, would you mind speaking with us? Since I’m out of a job, I’m sure I’ll take some time to help him out with that and hopefully make some money in the process.
That sucks man. But with only 10 months til you were going to quit a job anyway it could be worse. Probably not worth finding a new job if you are going to bail in that time period, might be better off focusing on CFA and finding an internship or something in the field…
Sorry to hear, best of luck.
sorry to hear it.
provided you can survive $ wise, this would actually be pretty awesome, timing wise for you. I would kill to have 10 months where I could do things I really wanted to do. I’m sure it’s tough to see now, but look at this as an opportunity rather than something bad. You’ll likely never have this kind of opportunity again in your whole life. You can do a lot of awesome and rewarding things in 10 months.
farney Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > provided you can survive $ wise, this would > actually be pretty awesome, timing wise for you. > I would kill to have 10 months where I could do > things I really wanted to do. I’m sure it’s tough > to see now, but look at this as an opportunity > rather than something bad. You’ll likely never > have this kind of opportunity again in your whole > life. You can do a lot of awesome and rewarding > things in 10 months. I am seeing things in this light. Also one can imagine what sort of picnic it has been around here too. The long hours and big egos will not be missed.
frisian Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Been there, done that. Tomorrow morning, make a > list of things you need to get done and tick them > off. Repeat the next morning and every morning > after that. Get some exercise. When you’ve done > all you can for the day, get out of the house and > do something free - like reading at a bookstore > for three hours. Sorry to hear. Since you’re headed to b-school in 09, I would just do the above. I wouldn’t worry too much about getting a job in this environment coupled with the b-school coming soon. You might be better off than most people and not realize it. Cheer up man!
I am in the same exact situation man. My last day is basically Thanksgiving. I am planning on applying to B-schools for Fall of '09 (ironically this was my game plan all along - quit in Jan and study for Level III). Just trying to narrow the # of schools and quality of programs down (because if I am too ambitious it could bite me in the @$$ big time). My list of things include: traveling, exercising, studying, spending time w/ the gf, and collecting unemployment
redundant but everyone here is right. This is a great opportunity for you to do a lot of things that you would never have time for otherwise. Live abroad- learn a new language, etc. all while collecting unemployment for a while : ) If you planned on moving away (and don’t own a home) for your school its even better bc you can rid yourself of those expenses and travel on what you’d spend for rent, bills, etc. Head down to SA or over to Asia. Get a round-the-world ticket and don’t look back. I’m sure the lessons will be invaluable and your b-school experiance will benefit from it. Best of luck!
Is anyone familiar with some volunteer services? I wouldn’t mind volunteering around the country.
ditchdigger2CFA Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is anyone familiar with some volunteer services? > I wouldn’t mind volunteering around the country. big brother?
http://www.americorps.org - might be one. but why stay in the US? the rest of the world is so much fun.
Here is what I woud do: study for Dec. Leve I, then study for Level II and then travel in Europe till September.
highparkcfa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Here is what I woud do: study for Dec. Leve I, > then study for Level II and then travel in Europe > till September. +1 Definitely. Every 90 days you could country-jump and ‘renew’ your visa without having to get a new one.
Sorry to hear. Best of luck.
I would be careful in going to Europe right now. Their economy is terrible especially Eastern Europe. You may end up becoming a target of crime.
why wait? Stay and study for level one? That sounds like sheer hell personally. There is nothing that says you cannot do that while at the same time having a good time traveling. I do not mean jumping from city to city every 3 days… I mean move somewhere interesting and find a studio to rent. For example you can move to Japan and teach english a couple hours during the day to cover your expenses while studying late afternoons. Leaves plenty of time to enjoy yourself nights and weekends and do some exploring too. If you already have some of the material covered and know it sufficiently (ie are an accountant) I’m sure you can also make $ tutoring foreigners CFA in English. You could do this in China or Sao Paulo too. Pick up some mandarin or portuguese. I’m one who likes to travel to a place for a prolonged period and this seems to be a rare opportunity for you to do so.
Sorry to hear about the layoffs. I think the best way to spend the time is to have a good mix of productivity (in your case, applying for business school) as well as leisure. Given your current situation, you may do well spending time with people who aren’t used to earning a huge paycheck right now, like graduate students or whatever. Spend time with friends, especially those who know how to have a good time without having to break the bank. You probably don’t feel too great at the moment, but I can tell you that there are others who still have jobs that are also hurting financially. The key is to make the most of your life with what you have – sometimes people that are used to not having any money at all are also the most fun to be around, because they can keep a good perspective on life without trying to live beyond their means. On another note, if you’re ever in the Dallas area, feel free to look me up and we can chat about life over a few drinks. Just try not to get too caught up in things right now – they will probably get worse before they get better, and you might as well make the most of your freedom while you still have it. Oh, and before I forget – sign up for unemployment now so that you can start collecting your weekly checks. It takes at least a couple of weeks before you start getting them, so don’t delay.
What percentage of ones monthly income does one get in UI?