Recently I watched a new movie release, Ramona and Beezus. Don’t ask questions, just accept the fact that I saw the movie. And interestingly enough, there is an interesting message for the unemployed. The movie, as advertised, is about a nine year old girl, Ramona, who gets into sticky situations, embarrassing herself and her family. So far, so good. Nice “G” rated family entertainment. Who would have thought that this movie would really hit home for me.

Not very far into the movie, Ramona’s father comes home from work and lets the family know that he has been laid off! Gloom ensues and everyone is bummed out. Kind of took the Happy Quotient out of the show for me at the time.  Most of the rest of the movie is devoted to Ramona trying to save the family and keep the house from being sold. Actually, it was very entertaining.

So, why is this a good flick for the unemployed?  It turns out that Ramona’s father has artistic talent, and because Ramona shows “the world’s longest picture” to her teacher, who talks to the school principal, who is not suffering budget cut backs, offers Ramona’s dad a job as an art teacher. Did you follow that?

What happened? Through networking (Dad to Ramona to teacher to principal) Dad gets a job, and in an area he had not been previously employed. The moral of the story, other than having a precocious kid? Network with every one, and look outside your past to grab the future! And go to a movie once in a while.

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