OT: frustrated w/ no job

[TDEVIL]

some/ most of you might not know that the wife and i lost our jobs, plant closed. July 21 was my last day
the wife has found a job already, she was laidoff about 2-3 weeks before i was. the Maint department was the last to leave
those that know me (a lot of new 'faces' here), know that our plant made wheels for GM, they decided not to renue our contract to make them wheels and have the wheels made overseas, great for americans

i never really stoped and took a look at our economy (job wise) till now, i cant believe how hard it is to find a job w/o having to drive 100miles.

i have had a few interviews, and still waiting for another to get back for a the 3 of 4 interviews, picky place (dont blame them)

i am frustrate mainly because i am getting boored, only good thing is i now have time to 'fix' my tank, well sorta

it is nice to be back on the Sanctuary

o-well i guess i really havent said anything, lol

Jay

[cheeks69]

I for drive for Coke and this has been the slowest we've been in at least 10 years, alot of mom/pop stores tell me it's the worst they've seen in many years... I don't know how people say the economy is doing great

Good luck !

[BoomerD]

Gonna agree. While the market may be doing ok, more and more people are losing REAL jobs, and all they can find are "McJobs" to replace them...Outsourcing may be good for the corporations, but IMO, it's BAD for America...
TDevil, come on out to Kahleeforneeya...while the cost of living here is higher, it's still like a supermarket of jobs...for those with marketable skills and/or higher education. Maybe the NUMMI plant in Fremont...(New United Motors Manufacturing Inc.) They make Toyota vehicles IIRC...

[sasquatch]

Jay, this is the best opportunity youll ever get,start your own business, if you can manage a reef tank believe me. Have a look around now while the yoke is off, everybody can do something, find yours and get stuck in. if you want a sounding board Pm me Id be happy to help. Steve

[mps9506]

Kinda know what you are going through. I graduated college in 03, I'm still managing a pet store. I was hoping for a better job by now. I'm trying to save up to move out to Cal, or Florida and get into the wholesale industry.

[boozeman]

...this year I have seen quite a few liquor stores go out of business...for a type of industry that is practically recession proof, that says alot for the economy!
Don't give up...keep looking, even if its a different type of job than you thought you would ever do.
Another venue would be to go back to school...that's what my wife did. She hit the books pretty hard this time around and graduated as an RN...was offered a job even before she had her diploma and is currently earning almost 72k/year and only works 3 days a week.

[Paendora]

Hang in there! I lost my job the end of August. Like you, a few 2nd interviews, possibilities looming - they're still just that - possibilities. Two months ago, 6 mths of unemployment pay looked like plenty. Now I'm starting to get nervous. Even though my husband has a good job, I have things I want to do!

Remember - all things work for good.

[TDEVIL]

Originally Posted by cheeks69

I for drive for Coke and this has been the slowest we've been in at least 10 years, alot of mom/pop stores tell me it's the worst they've seen in many years... I don't know how people say the economy is doing great

Good luck !

a friends dad use to work for Coke (driver) and was let go for that reason, he now works for the water treatment plant.

Originally Posted by BoomerD

Gonna agree. While the market may be doing ok, more and more people are losing REAL jobs, and all they can find are "McJobs" to replace them...Outsourcing may be good for the corporations, but IMO, it's BAD for America...
TDevil, come on out to Kahleeforneeya...while the cost of living here is higher, it's still like a supermarket of jobs...for those with marketable skills and/or higher education. Maybe the NUMMI plant in Fremont...(New United Motors Manufacturing Inc.) They make Toyota vehicles IIRC...

true, my family moved to Florida so my dad could get a better job, and he did, but now he lives in OHIO and we live in Indiana, so i guess it didnt work out the way they planed, lol
i also like this "small' city living, it grows on you after a while

Originally Posted by sasquatch

Jay, this is the best opportunity youll ever get,start your own business, if you can manage a reef tank believe me. Have a look around now while the yoke is off, everybody can do something, find yours and get stuck in. if you want a sounding board Pm me Id be happy to help. Steve

dont think i could handle that, lol

Originally Posted by mps9506

Kinda know what you are going through. I graduated college in 03, I'm still managing a pet store. I was hoping for a better job by now. I'm trying to save up to move out to Cal, or Florida and get into the wholesale industry.

good luck Mike, hope you can get there

Originally Posted by boozeman

...this year I have seen quite a few liquor stores go out of business...for a type of industry that is practically recession proof, that says alot for the economy!
Don't give up...keep looking, even if its a different type of job than you thought you would ever do.
Another venue would be to go back to school...that's what my wife did. She hit the books pretty hard this time around and graduated as an RN...was offered a job even before she had her diploma and is currently earning almost 72k/year and only works 3 days a week.

good for her, not easy to go back to school, my aunt just got her masters and it impressed the heck out of me.

Originally Posted by Paendora

Hang in there! I lost my job the end of August. Like you, a few 2nd interviews, possibilities looming - they're still just that - possibilities. Two months ago, 6 mths of unemployment pay looked like plenty. Now I'm starting to get nervous. Even though my husband has a good job, I have things I want to do!

Remember - all things work for good.

hang in there, we both will find something soon


Jay

[blue_eyes53813]

I know how everyone feels... I own a daycare business and ALWAYS thought it was job security because there are alot of people having kids ,WRONG... If those parents dont work I dont work.... Many many many families are getting jobs cut, jobs are dropping to part time... and of course I am taking the kick to because they dont need a sitter if they arent working.

And at the same time everything in price from groceries to everyday bills like water and heat, electric,, everyother day expenses are on the rise...

The economy is very scarey....