About The Layoff Beard

The Layoff Beard began in May 2009 after my position at a software company was eliminated. It was replaced with an ethereal migrant worker who was able to perform the same tasks at a fraction of the price, caffeine, and racial epithets.

Unlike many other blogs I’ve started and failed to maintain, it’s finally time to be honest and admit I will cease publication of this blog the minute I find meaningful, unfettered employment.

So if you hate this blog and would like to kill it on sight, then here’s a tech resume. Here’s a writing resume. Here’s one for those seeking a full time sandwich sous chef. Here’s my kakuroist resume. Now, this one’s blank, but if you write fantastic things about me, hit yourself in the head with a sledgehammer, then read it, I think you’ll be quite impressed at my qualifications and would become a tremendous asset to your company.

My name’s Matt Sussman. I’d like to spew brilliance around here for as little time as possible.

Related: The Layoff Beard Prologue

Comments

  1. J Ellet Lambie on July 28th, 2009 at 9:48 am

    Matt,

    Just recently stumbled across your site, via twitter, as somehow we have ended up following each other….at least I follow you, not sure if you follow me, I’m babbling, alas.

    I feel your pain, I was laid off last year from my position as a Quality Engineer in the automotive industry. So now in addition to looking for full-time work and picking up whatever temporary work I can get my grubby little hands on, I write about the Detroit Tigers for the Fanball network.

    Writing has long been the one thing I felt I was actually suited for, now if only the global economic system would shift to a place where I (and you) could be adequately compensated for these efforts.

    Good luck in your search, keep the fire burning.

    Be Well,

    John

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