The Pep Talk
Throughout my time as a member of the unemployed, I have had a very good support system. Between my wife, children, mom and a handful of very close friends, not too many days have gone by without a pep talk. I think I’ve heard every cliche in the pep talk handbook, from “just be patient” to “it’s not your fault, the economy is bad” to “nobody hires during December.” “Something good is going to happen.” I’m not sure where I can re-fill my prescription for a bottle of faith, but for the most part all the pep talks must be working. I’m still standing, right? Well, this morning I woke up to the extended re-mix version of the pep talk. “This is going to be our year.” Ok, where do I sign? For 45 minutes my loving wife reminded me that I am good at what I do, reminded me that I have a wife and three children who love me and most of all reminded me that I was still unemployed. Of course the last part wasn’t her intention, but as anybody who goes through a breakup knows, it doesn’t ta...