Yes we hear stuff about the economy being bad and stressful. Every since we had this economical disaster from the start things have been getting a bit better in terms of the job market. Some areas have improved which I can say that my area has not improved. I live in a small like city called Turlock which is in the valley. I have been applying to different areas and businesses especially the ones who are hiring. I am unemployed and I still do not have a job yet and I have been looking for a year and ten months. So far I just need to have some sort of light on this.
I am not unemployed thank god, I have a full time job or else I could not support myself and my family. I don't envy the luck of those looking for a job though, best of luck for them.
Nope, I work full time and do some moonlighting. My wife is also a working professional. The area I'm in is very economically depressed, so we're fortunate to have good jobs and a health care benefits.
Sailing in the same boat or sort huh?...don't give up, keep trying harder, in my case i have been out of work for 9 months now, i have been doing a bit of odd jobs here and there to keep myself busy so as not to stress too much, i try being optimistic despite grimness staring at me in the face, i know this optimism will pay of!
Thanks a great deal for the good luck wishes Gelsemium, we sure do need them ...if a job is not forthcoming soon, i 'll go and make one ...i keep telling myself, the only thing i need is little capital and am set {if the mountain doesn't show up, we go to the mountain!}
Right now I am self employed. I do some freelance writing and marketing. I quit my job about 3 months ago and I do not see myself going back. Unless the actually raise the minimum wage. I would rather work from home without having to pay for transportation.
You'll never be unemployed if you have a dream and the will to make a change in your own life. I personally love freelance writing, chose to quit the regular working world because I realized I have one life and if I'm not the one to make that drastic step in my life to follow what I love then when? There is but so much you can get done with in your day when you work outside of the home. I'm personally happy that I don't have to deal with the drive into work, the boss yelling, the coworker gossip, or the traffic back. I have two small children and it is wonderful to be able to take care of them when they need me, go back to school and pursue a career in real estate as well. I think you have to take each day, moment, year as an opportunity to take charge of your own aspirations and there is always a way to make some type of income if you have the upbeat/ hungry attitude.
That's also true, there are always jobs available if we are not afraid to work, eventually not the best ones, but at least we will have a pay check.
I like it, you are blazing a trail out here for those of us who have lost hope at ever finding true offline work, that is awesome, this is what i have been doing for these 9 months that i have been at home, instead of staring at the ceiling and thinking this is the worst time of my life
That's an inspiring story Crystal, if you're making at home as much money as you did before you quit your job well done, enough exploitation I say.
