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  • boomhauertjs
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    • Feb 2004
    • 5373

    #16
    Re: Being unemployed really sucks

    I play basketball with a guy who was a lawyer for the biggest firm in Cleveland. He saved up his money and decided to take a year off to travel the world before he got too burned out from work. Once he was done travelling, he started looking for an attorney job again. He's been looking for a job for almost 8 months and still hasn't found anything. Kinda scary that a guy with his resume can't find anything.

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    • The Chef
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      • Sep 2003
      • 13684

      #17
      Re: Being unemployed really sucks

      Well I finally got a job but its commission based and in 2 months Ive made a grand 100.00 so clearly it isnt working out so Im basically back at square one, except now I spend 5 days a week praying I can make money at what Im currently doing while watching every local business under the sun pucker up and refuse to hire anyone, its getting downright scary here in Oregon right now. I actually went on an interview just to get a menial job at Lids and I didnt have enough experience apparently, considering Ive been in almost nothing but retail for the last 8+ years with 3 years of management experience Im clueless how that isnt enough experience to work at a damn hat store, another example of the ridiculous expectations that local companies have for menial jobs.
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      • OSUFan_88
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        • Jul 2004
        • 25642

        #18
        Re: Being unemployed really sucks

        Trying to find a job in Ohio is a mythical creature.

        They say they exist, but I haven't seen them.
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        • stewaat

          #19
          Re: Being unemployed really sucks

          The worst part I went through was going for jobs that were "entry level". Well that sure as hell wasn't the case when some mid-30s businessmen with plenty of experience were hired. I was so ticked. These jobs weren't even great paying! I'm going to make about 10% more as a cop!

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          • The Chef
            Moderator
            • Sep 2003
            • 13684

            #20
            Re: Being unemployed really sucks

            Originally posted by stewaat
            The worst part I went through was going for jobs that were "entry level". Well that sure as hell wasn't the case when some mid-30s businessmen with plenty of experience were hired. I was so ticked. These jobs weren't even great paying! I'm going to make about 10% more as a cop!
            I see alot of that here in Oregon as well, its downright irritating.
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            • mgoblue
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              • Jul 2002
              • 25477

              #21
              Re: Being unemployed really sucks

              Originally posted by avrbas
              Ya my mom is dealing with this, she's been unemployed since last December and has had a whopping 3 interviews for project management jobs.

              It sucks for alot of people that are either over qualified or dont have the experience for a certain business despite having 30+ years of project management. She doesnt have a degree but when she learned all of her programming, it wasn't required but now it is so that hurts as most want a degree to brag.

              It'll be nice when the market picks back up.. who knows when
              My mom has the same type of issues...she's found some project management contracts and just accepted a 3 month one (while she keeps looking for something permanent), but it's different in that field vs. the tech area I'm in. I put my resume out there and got gangbanged by various recruiters and people needing to hire someone. I had a meeting today at lunch with a recruiter just to get a feel for me so she could submit my resume to a place I'd be a good fit for.

              I'm lucky though that I haven't been laid off like my Mom was, it's rough when you're hunting and don't have a job currently.
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              • SPTO
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                • Feb 2003
                • 68046

                #22
                Re: Being unemployed really sucks

                Yeah it truly sucks. I'm looking for some part time work and it's been pretty hard

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                • Herky
                  Working for the weekend
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 4715

                  #23
                  Re: Being unemployed really sucks

                  I posted it a few months ago but I'm back in college for a degree in computer programming. I got sick of the waiting game, so I collected unemployment all summer and still am until it runs out next month.

                  100% certain I made the right move to go back with the economy in the state it's in.
                  Last edited by Herky; 09-25-2008, 08:16 PM.
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                  • CS10029
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                    • Feb 2004
                    • 4616

                    #24
                    Re: Being unemployed really sucks

                    Been looking to move out of the company I'm in now (an Indirect VZW dealer). Got an interview with corporate Verizon, but someone in the company beat me out for it.

                    Applied for AT&T this morning. Really hoping to leave soon.
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                    • 4BiddenKnight
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                      • Dec 2004
                      • 617

                      #25
                      Re: Being unemployed really sucks

                      Ohhhh boy, hearing all these comments about hardship finding a job, hopefully that doesn't carry over north of the border.

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                      • Scottdau
                        Banned
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 32580

                        #26
                        Re: Being unemployed really sucks

                        It is scary times. If you have a good paying job and you don't like it. You might want to think twice before quitting. Best of luck to all the brothers looking for work.

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                        • USF11
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                          • Jun 2003
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                          #27
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                          The job hunt is sucking the life out of me.
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                          • Pappy Knuckles
                            LORDTHUNDERBIRD
                            • Sep 2004
                            • 15966

                            #28
                            Re: Being unemployed really sucks

                            Times are definitely hard out here. All you can do is keep your head up and keep grinding. Nothing is forever.

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                            • ProfessaPackMan
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                              • Mar 2008
                              • 63852

                              #29
                              Re: Being unemployed really sucks

                              Originally posted by Buddy Knox
                              Times are definitely hard out here. All you can do is keep your head up and keep grinding. Nothing is forever.
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                              • J.R. Locke
                                Banned
                                • Nov 2004
                                • 4137

                                #30
                                Re: Being unemployed really sucks

                                Originally posted by OSUFan_88
                                Trying to find a job in Ohio is a mythical creature.

                                They say they exist, but I haven't seen them.
                                Yeah. I am moving out of Ohio for that reason. Down here in Dayton it is terrible. Everyday worse and worse news too! I think I am heading up to the Northeast to try to find something until I finish my masters in education.

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