Job hunt redux

Stop me if this sounds familiar, but I have been reorganized right out of a job.

Since November, I had been writing financial news stories, feverishly reporting facts and figures that could excite only the most boring of persons.

But no longer.

I learned two hours ago that my time there as an equities reporter had come to an end and thus I will be embarking upon far fewer 90-minute treks to Jersey City at 4 in the morning. The next few weeks instead will be spent pounding pavement at a far more decent hour, looking for work but with far greater insight than the average Joe as to why many of us no longer have jobs.

I leave on good terms, with two weeks' severance and recommendations from my supervisors going forward.

Thus, I issue a general call for any tips, rumors, innuendo or general snake charms -- any knowledge whatsoever of the whereabouts of an idle broom -- as I seek, yet again, to secure gainful employment. Tips on freelance work, as well as which way -- clockwise or counter-clockwise -- to swirl your change cup, would also be appreciated.

Well, that's it from here. Thanks and all the best, HJ

Oh, and PS: Also appreciated would be tips regarding the whereabouts of any open bars.