Monthly Archives: March 2012

Time and Timing; a personal update

Posted on March 31, 2012 by boxcarkids

As much as I enjoy writing about robots and tiny houses and long term unemployment (seriously, I do), I know some of you like to hear about what’s up with us as well.  So now that March, a long dismal … Continue reading →

Posted in 2nd Career, Family, frugal living, Future, health, healthcare, housing, job search, updates | 8 Comments

The Future Face of Work

Posted on March 31, 2012 by boxcarkids

Where have all the jobs gone?  Marketplace on American Public Media answered that question with a weeklong series titled “Robots Ate My Job.”   I heard parts of this program on the radio last week as I worked on clearing out … Continue reading →

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Radical Re-invention

Posted on March 25, 2012 by boxcarkids

A friend of mine, in the process of buying a house and moving across town, surprised me with her less than animated response to my call of congratulations.  I expected her to be excited, full of enthusiasm, dying to share … Continue reading →

Posted in 2nd Career, choices, Job, job search | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments