This Job Economy Sucks
By margreteden
@margreteden (13)
United States
July 25, 2009 11:35am CST
It has been over two years since I lost my most recent job. I have been struggling to find employment of any kind ever since. I do not know where this work economy is going or what to do about it. It would be okay with me to find just about any kind of employment at all. I am desperate to the point of distraction. My willingness level is at the point to accept even the lowliest of jobs.
At this point, there is no money in my accounts. In fact, just yesterday, my natural gas service got cut off due to my inability to pay. This has to stop somewhere.
Am I the only one having this kind of difficulty? If not, how have you survived it? What have you done to make it through these horrifyingly troubling times?
5 responses
@beautifulll (85)
• South Africa
28 Jul 09
You may not know it now, but that was a blessing in disguise.From one of my fav authors I quote "a Job is only a short term solution to a life long problem".Read rich dad ,poor dad and in No time you'll start seeing other ways to make money either than a Job.
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
26 Jul 09
I am sorry to hear that you lost your job. It can feel sole destroying to keep applying for jobs and to keep on getting rejection letters. In the early 1990s my country had a bad recession. In 1991 I had a fantastic job in a ship brokers in London and I had bought a nice little cottage in a village one and a half hours away from my job. I had hoped to work there for five years then get a job in a town near my cottage. However I was made redundant. I tried very hard to get another job but it was way too challenging. I had to let my cottage out and go off traveling overseas. I got a working holiday visa for Australia. With my savings I bought an airline ticket. So I traveled for just over one year with £400 a month coming in from renting out my home. I found lots of work in Australia. I worked as a children's nanny and as charity worker dressed up as a koala. If I had stayed at home my money situation would have got worse. I went off overseas whilst I could still afford to. When I came home I did further study and became a teacher. Good luck.
@canadamom (71)
• United States
25 Jul 09
Try for every paid survey you can find as a starter. A buck is a buck!
And then go for the little money makers but they do pay like microworker and mturk.
Again not get rich but it all adds up.
I know that ramen noodle and hot dog diet gets old very quick!
@PSmith721 (286)
• United States
25 Jul 09
I am so sorry for your situation! I am sure you are not alone. Have you tried looking into your local paper? I mean delivering it at night? Around here, they are almost always looking for delivery personel. At least this would leave you free during the day to explore a more meaningful job. let me know how it goes. Good luck and try to stay focused--I know this willnot be easy!!
@Basil2004 (105)
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26 Jul 09
It is a total pain in the butt what you are going through but at least you are on here developing income streams. I hope it works for you and you end up building a nice little online income. It is a slog but at least you haven't thrown in the towel
despite how hard things are for you. Dont give up. Keep pushing and something will come your way
