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dreamygirl
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Upcoming release you're most excited about: the next Aamir Khan; Aish's comeback

Hello Feb 11, 2014 4:04:36 GMT

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Post by dreamygirl on Feb 11, 2014 4:04:36 GMT

Hello everyone!
I have been reading Bollywhat for a long time and actually posted once or twice back in the olden days, but for the most part I am just a lurker. I live in the Washington DC area, and started my Bollywood obsession back in 2008. The first movie I watched was Devdas, and for some reason I didn't watch another movie for over a year. But after a reintroduction via my local library there was no turning back. Since then I have amassed a collection of approximately 270 movies. I have exactly 1.5 converts to my name, and we have recently started to regularly catch the latest on the big screen which has been fun.
When I was working I never had the energy to do more than lurk. With being laid off this past Thursday I am able to contribute to the board now that I have some time ~ so I got that going for me, which is nice.

(honestly though, I am messing with my future as I should be working on my resume right now.) As it is, I look forward to spending some time here in between job searching!

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Favorite actor: Currently a certain Kumar, but I like most of them
Favorite actress: whoever's in films I'm interested in this week

Hello Feb 11, 2014 17:05:48 GMT

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Post by odadune on Feb 11, 2014 17:05:48 GMT

Hey, congrats on the impressive movie collection, and the converts.

My condolences on the unemployment thing-I've been there, it's not fun. Something I found helpful was to try to keep "work hours"-tried to get up at my usual time, tried to do job-hunting related tasks between the hours of 8 and 5, tried to resist the pajamas-all-day urge. Also, my friends and I have sometimes found temp agencies helpful in the past with regard to finding short-term work that lead into more permanent work. In the meantime, enjoy Bollywhat!

(Which movie is Marjaani, btw?)

Last Edit: Feb 11, 2014 17:06:05 GMT by odadune

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dreamygirl
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Upcoming release you're most excited about: the next Aamir Khan; Aish's comeback

Hello Feb 14, 2014 1:22:39 GMT

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Post by dreamygirl on Feb 14, 2014 1:22:39 GMT

Hi Odadune!

oops - I'll have to fix that - I meant Mardaani - the Rani Mukerji as a cop one.
Also looking forward to Gulab Gang, but more for Juhi than Madhuri. I like Madhuri but I really like Juhi and it will be cool (I hope!) to see her in a negative role.

Thanks for the advice; I will definitely have to start setting up my days that way. Right now they are pretty unstructured and it isn't very effective at all! Ugh! I am definitely my own worst enemy... If you don't mind me asking; how long did it take for you to find work again?

And thanks for the Welcome!

odadune
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not around much due to stuff in my personal life.

Posts: 1,494
Favorite actor: Currently a certain Kumar, but I like most of them
Favorite actress: whoever's in films I'm interested in this week

Hello Feb 14, 2014 2:09:51 GMT

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Post by odadune on Feb 14, 2014 2:09:51 GMT

Well, this has been a few years, and of course the economy's gotten tougher in the meantime, but I think it was about five months from the time I was laid off and four months from the time I stumbled across the temp agency to the time the temp agency got me a short-term job that turned into a long term job. The friend who I nagged into doing the same thing was a little bit longer, I think, maybe seven months? We both kept hunting on our own while we were on file with the temp agency. Hope this helps.

Last Edit: Feb 14, 2014 2:10:08 GMT by odadune

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dreamygirl Junior artiste Posts: 65 Upcoming release you're most excited about: the next Aamir Khan; Aish's comeback	Hello Feb 17, 2014 23:13:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dreamygirl on Feb 17, 2014 23:13:37 GMT Thanks Odadune! Even though every person's situation is different, it is helpful to hear people's stories of how long they were/are out of work.

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