Being unemployed really sucks

**Eton Rifles** · 12-22-2008, 10:22 AM

Re: Being unemployed really sucks

Originally posted by The Chef

And the day of reckoning is coming for me as well as Im only seasonal right now and so I will either have a job once Christmas comes and goes or I wont, it sure will be interesting. I have supreme confidence that I will be kept but anything can and will happen so Im prepared as best as I can for anything too happen.

I was able to get more work starting on the 29th. Working as a reset person contracted to Stop and shop Supermarkets. Good luck to you Chef.

**MassNole** · 12-29-2008, 03:30 PM

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**The Chef** · 12-30-2008, 02:03 AM

Re: Being unemployed really sucks

Originally posted by Eton Rifles

I was able to get more work starting on the 29th. Working as a reset person contracted to Stop and shop Supermarkets. Good luck to you Chef.

Glad to hear it man, I was told by the head of HR that they are going to rehire me no matter what so once that gets sorted out and Im brought back in then I will be back in the working force again. My job isnt the greatest but it pays the bills and keeps the creditors at bay so I cant complain.

**ehh** · 01-07-2009, 12:30 AM

Re: Being unemployed really sucks

My hunt for a new job officially began today, let's see how long this takes.

Maybe I'll apply for one of those 2,000+ openings the FBI has.

**kehlis** · 01-07-2009, 12:36 AM

Re: Being unemployed really sucks

for anyone looking, you can try your local census bureau...they are gearing up for next years census and are hiring for a ton of positions. yes it is only a 9-10 month position, it could get you doing something while you are looking for something else.

unfortunately i live in a smaller area and found out about this too late as all the positions were filled.

**Herky** · 05-25-2009, 05:41 PM

Re: Being unemployed really sucks

Well now I'm trying to look for part-time work during the summer (taking 1 class) and then to carry me through school until graduation. I've been applying everwhere with no luck. Lots of hiring freezes going on right now still and I was told I was overqualified for Family Video (how does that happen?). I had a interview with K-Mart set, and then they called the day before the interview to say they were told not to hire new people right now.

Tomorrow I'm just going to pick up as many applications as I can. If I have to work at a fast food place, I will.

**stewaat** · 05-25-2009, 07:09 PM

Re: Being unemployed really sucks

Damn buddy good luck! It's tough out there.

**bkfount** · 05-25-2009, 07:31 PM

Re: Being unemployed really sucks

Originally posted by VikingFan4Ever

Well now I'm trying to look for part-time work during the summer (taking 1 class) and then to carry me through school until graduation. I've been applying everwhere with no luck. Lots of hiring freezes going on right now still and I was told I was overqualified for Family Video (how does that happen?).

places don't want to spend time training an employee who is "overqualified", only to bolt when they get a real job offer. They can instead find someone who would fit for the long term.

**Herky** · 05-25-2009, 09:02 PM

Re: Being unemployed really sucks

Originally posted by bkfount

places don't want to spend time training an employee who is "overqualified", only to bolt when they get a real job offer. They can instead find someone who would fit for the long term.

I don't blame them for that either. However, I have one and a half years left of school and need something to carry me through until graduation.

**ODogg** · 05-25-2009, 09:53 PM

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Unemployed is what you make of it. Use the time to do things you can't do when you work. The last time I was unemployed I didn't work for nearly a year. However in that time I lost nearly 70 pounds and got into good physical shape. Working out several hours a day just isn't something I have time for when I'm employed but when I was unemployed it helped to pass the time plus it helped my health.

**USF11** · 05-27-2009, 12:36 PM

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Well after nearly a year of trying to start a career after school I got a job with Bank of America.

Keep your chin up, work towards your goal and never settle, and good things will happen.

**slickdtc** · 05-27-2009, 12:38 PM

Re: Being unemployed really sucks

Originally posted by ODogg

Unemployed is what you make of it. Use the time to do things you can't do when you work. The last time I was unemployed I didn't work for nearly a year. However in that time I lost nearly 70 pounds and got into good physical shape. Working out several hours a day just isn't something I have time for when I'm employed but when I was unemployed it helped to pass the time plus it helped my health.

That's a positive.

It's been a bastard finding a job around here. It's been extra frustrating for me. A place I applied to twice in the past year just hired one of my friends. Another place I applied to twice in the past 3 months hired another one of my friends. Then I thought I had a landscaping job lined up wtih a friend, but it fell through.

It appears I've caught a break though. A friend's sister says she can get me a summer job, at least, at a financial advisory office. It sounds absolutely perfect too... maybe almost too good to be true. But there have already been a few hang ups and I fear that this opportunity is going to somehow fall through too, but I'm not giving up hope just yet.

**rspencer86** · 05-27-2009, 12:54 PM

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I've had a tough go with my job search as well. A couple weeks ago I graduated with honors from the Mizzou School of Journalism, which is regarded as one of the best J-Schools anywhere. Unfortunately, the journalism industry is crumbling before my very eyes. I've had contacts in the industry tell me straight up, "there are no jobs. None." While that's not totally true, it's not far off.

Right now I have an unpaid internship with the Missouri State Treasurer's Office in Jefferson City. Great experience, but I need some income. I've resorted to applying for non-news media positions, as I'm willing to start anywhere and work my way up. Hopefully I'll catch a break sometime soon.

**Po Pimp** · 06-15-2010, 08:42 PM

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Has anyone ever had any luck off sites like Careerbuilder and Monster? I've had more luck off Craigslist, which is full of scams in it's own right.

**ScoobySnax** · 06-15-2010, 10:20 PM

Re: Being unemployed really sucks

Originally posted by Po Pimp

Has anyone ever had any luck off sites like Careerbuilder and Monster? I've had more luck off Craigslist, which is full of scams in it's own right.

All I ever get from CB and Monster is sales jobs. That ain't me right there. I need that "fa sho" money.

This is my strategy. I went on Wiki and I wrote down all of the corporate headquarters and regional offices in Dallas. Then I went to each and every website and searched for their openings. I've been getting a good bit of action using that tactic.

Being unemployed really sucks

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