Job Hunting... Fun?...

Hello aseretdd, I am sad to hear your story and feel sorry for that. Yeah, I think you should start job hunting by now. It won't be easy. I know that. When I just started, it was very pressure and stressful when you went to an interview and didn't make it. But after 15 years of working in different companies and attended so many job interviews, it is just like a normal routine of life for me. I would go for the interview with confidence; never care whether I get the job or not. I just try my best. If I don't get it, it is just another part of my life. If I get the job, it is a bonus for my hard work. Good luck to you!

wow. your positive attitude is truly admirable. i have been job hunting since april of this year and i am slowly losing heart. while i am waiting for a new job i am working as an online writer. the pay isn't that bad but i've always wanted to work in an office. i am really getting depressed but your positive outlook has inspired me a bit. thanks. Godspeed to both of us.

yeah, i wan to get my resume together to find a job also, it takes a lot of will power b/c i odnt really want to start looking... i make some money at home right now but not as much as i want... good luck with the hunt and dont stop! I may use a job placement company ;)

I am amazed at the positive attitude of yours. it is told that people with positive attitudes always wins. So i hope you will get the best job available for you. Best of luck.

Job hunting is not fun at all.... it's expensive (when you should be saving money) and sometimes stressful (when you meet hostile employers)... But then, anyway, sometimes it is also fun or just the excitement of finding a better and more enriching environment is all worth the effort.

Oh I definitely know about losing jobs due to layoff and stuff b/c right now, I am laid off again...I have had 3 jobs that have lasted all of 18 months total in the last 2 1/2 years! It's a struggle contantly for me. I try to keep a positive attitude while being in this phase of my life. My problem that always drags me down a bit is that, for many years prior, I've had jobs that were very long standing. Prior to having this drought, I worked places for 15 and 8 years..Now, I'm lucky to locate anything that even resembles something permanent...it's discouraging but am now trying to do the video resume and see how that works for me. I am almost 50 years old and most places these days want cheap labor who won't be requiring lots of benefits..My age is a hampering addition and I think that it hurts my chances in some jobs. I am a Mechanical Designer who, for the most part, have located work, but I get tired of always searching and ending up with a 3-6 month job...Just try and keep the attitude positive b/c, if not, it'll hurt your ability to get anything..I found that out last year when I slipped into a depression over this endless search...So, just keep the chin up and keep trying is all I can say...Try networking with friends or relatives and see if anything turns up that way. I just worked for my brother-in-law for 6 months and even though I knew it was temporary and I would be laid off, it still helped me a lot b/c I got experience in another type of business...hey, the more areas you have experience in, the more valuable you'll be.

As sulking will not help at all and is rather punishing not only to yourself but also to your loved ones, that was a smart choice to understand that you are not responsible for something out of your control. Fun? That is a wonderful goal. Personally, I'd have a bit of a hard time pulling that off every day, but you know it is often true that one has to get rid of something old sometimes to get something new and better. I hope it will work for you too, and that you find a better job soon, hopefully before the old one gos away. If not, hang in there!

Best of luck with your job hunting, wouldn't it be better if you start hunting today itself, so that the new year will will start with an excellent job waiting for you.

all the best