Quote Originally Posted by BigDee View Post
Sorry to hear you lost your job. I can't provide you with any answers to your current benefits situation but I am happy to tell you that despite what you hear on the news there are 1000's of jobs ready for the taking you just need to get out there and take one.
While this is true, most of them are either the $10/hr. menial labor jobs or the $75/hr. super technical jobs that require serious expertise - very little in between. If you can survive on $10 an hour, then great! Life is good and you have your pick of shitty jobs.

I was laid off and unemployed for 14 months. I submitted HUNDREDS of applications and resumes for jobs and had THREE yes "3" interviews in 14 months for what I would consider "comparable" jobs to what I had before. Most (like 99.9%) places didn't even respond when I applied, called, etc.

And I was not only applying for high dollar jobs. It got to the point where I was applying for just about anything. I finally resorted to taking a part time position with the piece of shit company that laid me off to begin with. I hate them, but I hate being unemployed more. In 4 years, enemployment will look even worse, so I'm just keeping my nose clean and making the best of it for now.

But this myth of thousands of great jobs being out there for the taking in bullshit. If you are willing to flip burgers or mop floors for $10 an hour and that can support you in your situation then you'll have no problem finding a J-O-B. If you are the breadwinner of a family and need a $30-$50K/year job to make ends meet...good luck bro.