Are You Unemployed?

[CMJordan89]

  yes, that's what made me look up sites like this.   

[jearen]

I have been out of work over a year except for Temp jobs here and there,and the little money I make reading emails and doing surveys( but it has helped) I was hired at a retail store three weeks ago, but can not start until business picks up I guess around Christmas time. I have an interview Thursday for a part-time job so I have my fingers crossed. I'll take anything right now. I miss having a paycheck

[swv]

I taught for 12 years. I quit after having my youngest child, my children are a year apart. I wanted to be a stay at home mom. Then to help with bills, I started babysitting. I am divorced now and it is a struggle. I went back to work part-time ( as a sub teacher). I would like to go back full time since both of my children will be in school. They have major budget problems where I live.. not hiring teachers or parapros ( which I would take a job as a parapro if needed). As a matter of fact, they county I live in is getting rid off 25 parapros jobs.  I hope to find something full time, but it may not be in teaching and I'm okay with that.

[jcribb16]

I taught for 12 years. I quit after having my youngest child, my children are a year apart. I wanted to be a stay at home mom. Then to help with bills, I started babysitting. I am divorced now and it is a struggle. I went back to work part-time ( as a sub teacher). I would like to go back full time since both of my children will be in school. They have major budget problems where I live.. not hiring teachers or parapros ( which I would take a job as a parapro if needed). As a matter of fact, they county I live in is getting rid off 25 parapros jobs.  I hope to find something full time, but it may not be in teaching and I'm okay with that.

We are kind of in the same boat with the teaching and the parapros.

[jenisbrodysmom]

I lost a job due to layoffs, took a much less paying job & now my hours are being cut & I am afraid that I am going to lose this job also. THis is so scary & I have 2 children to feed. Don't know what to do...

[JaiStarr]

Haven't worked since Feb 09' but I do have some source of income coming in from school. I've been debating whether to look for work now or in Aug when circumstances work in my favor...

[jcribb16]

I feel I'm about too, luckily I still got a job, just barely. I work 2 days a week, 8 hours total, but that's not even enough to pay my bills

That sucks. You might be able to apply for unemployment though depending on what state you live in.

...But I just got laid off! You'd think I'd be mad, but I'm really not. I actually walked out happy knowing I don't have to deal with the awful drive, the awkward workloads, the pointless drama I was constantly trying to avoid, and the deadly winter cold and hellish summer heat . That place is crumbling at the moment and I feel really bad for the people who work there right now. Onward to better things I suppose. 

I'm sorry to hear of this for you.  You've been so encouraging to others in here, including me, and then you're laid off.  You have a positive outlook though, and it inspires me with mine.  Good luck with your next step.

[Falconer02]

I love your attitude!!   Jobs are really hard to find here too, even part time jobs... alot of people are having to work 3 of them just to pay their bills.  There's an opening at the new job I got because I quit this morning.  I got enough of a couple of their smart-mouthed managers treating me like I'm stupid.  I probably should have had more patience and hoped that things got better with time but the thoughts of every shift was literally making me sick.  I got the job I prayed for so I can't complain...I probably should feel "guilty" for quitting already,  but I think life is too short to waste in a job that makes you miserable.   So, let us be "onward to better things"!!   

I'm sorry to hear of this for you.  You've been so encouraging to others in here, including me, and then you're laid off.  You have a positive outlook though, and it inspires me with mine.  Good luck with your next step.

Aww thanks, ladies. And yes, I'm not too worried about my current state atm. Glad you're willing to stand up to crappy jerbs. There's always something out there that's much better!

[Renegadebiker24]

I recently lost my good paying job of 15 years due to outsourcing.  Has anyone else joined the ranks of the unemployed in the last month or so?

I have been unemployed since December of last year, when I was working for a family business, when politics started getting involved in the family business. I have been going to college in the meantime trying to get a degree in Computer Networking.

[mtmailey]

i have my own website they can keep there jobs

[AuntGen]

Been unemployed too long. Saw an ad on the tube for bigspot.com and decided to check out these survey sites. Any little bit helps, right?

[gaylasue]

I recently lost my good paying job of 15 years due to outsourcing.  Has anyone else joined the ranks of the unemployed in the last month or so?

I started a new job working in construction billing.  Pay and benefits aren't very good but it is two miles from home and additional experience for the resume.

[gaylasue]

i have my own website they can keep there jobs

What do you do on your site?

[amyrouse]

My husband went for his unemployment hearing yesterday.  We're hopeful about the outcome.

[noirlupe]

Yes,  I was laid off in April and havent had much luck getting a job.  The highlight of my day now is seeing how many rejection letters I got in the mail today.