Bad Job v. No Job

Merrainiacs:

I'm back from vacation. Please forgive my absence from Cyberspace :>)

I actually enjoy coming back to work. Seeing my friends, catching up on their lives. I guess I'm fortunate in that regard. A lot of people dread Mondays. So it was no surprise to see this article the other day about the toll a bad job can take on one's health: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/03/14/unemployment.health/?iref=obinsite. Personally, I think it's better to have a "bad job" than no job. Even a "bad job" has redeeming features, but I understand the toll it can take on someone's mental health, particularly if the "bad job" comes along with a "bad boss."

According to a survey done in Australia of 7,000 people, those that were unemployed felt "calmer, happier and less depressed." Yeah, I'll bet. They also felt impoverished and took longer to find employment when they finally returned to work. We all know it's easier to find a job when you're working. Kind of like it's easier to find a date when you're married. By the way, please don't tell anyone I said that :>)

Anyway, it's great to be back to my "good job." I hope you're enjoying yours as well!

Merrainiac