Top 10 Reasons Why it's Good to be Laid-off

10. Immensely interesting reading all the fine print for COBRA, CA EDD, ESOP, Fed UIEB, Releases, etc.

9. Going green just got a lot easier - no 405 car commute!

8. All the Cool people are doing it!

7. My Official Half-to-Full Marathon Training starts today - I can train you too, for a small fee.

6. Bush Jr and I can hang with all the other unemployed slackers at the Mall food court, and make tomato soup from hot water and ketchup.

5. My workout will become routine and strenuous. First step: muscle beach; next step: being elected the next Govinator!

4. Spend lots of quality time on & up-to-the-minute updates on FC, FB, MS, and Lynkedyn.

3. Finally finish my training to become a Docent at the Incredible World of Navel Fluff (yes,it's a real place).

2. Get all the free food and drugs I can take by become a Product Safety tester and Clinical Trial subject.

And the #1 Reason Why it's Good to be Laid-off is....

Surfin' dude! I'm going to be living in an Airstream on the beach by the end of the month. No Hodads!