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They_Live

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10. I've been unemployed for 7 years
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 12:18 PM
Aug 2012

I apply for jobs whenever possible, and usually don't even get a reply of any kind. I worked for one company for 19 years and rose through the ranks from the sales floor to Human Resources at a corporate office. I left on good terms to care for our first baby for about a year. Applied for my old job at that point, was interviewed by the people that I had trained and was turned down. I have applied for multiple jobs at this same company and usually do not even get a call back (despite having worked there for 19 years).
I am not on the record as being unemployed, which I believe is probably more like 20%.

what's interesting is how many people refuse to realize how close they are ejpoeta Aug 2012 #1
I am technically homeless, chervilant Aug 2012 #2
Chervilant I'm not sure how our current system has spared so many on D.U. from how you are surviving midnight Aug 2012 #4
I have been maintaining an internet connection chervilant Aug 2012 #7
My heart goes out to you. Beacool Aug 2012 #14
I need all the hugs I can get! chervilant Aug 2012 #19
That's the spirit!!! Beacool Aug 2012 #20
I understand the creative side... I wonder if your teaching supplies can be hooked up to a dept. midnight Aug 2012 #17
When I moved back to the Ozarks, chervilant Aug 2012 #25
I read years ago that most Americans are 2 paychecks away from being homeless. Beacool Aug 2012 #3
And what is making being poor even more difficult is in some places it is illegal to feed the poor. midnight Aug 2012 #5
Yes, I was astounded that they arrested the activists who were trying to give them food. Beacool Aug 2012 #6
I always thought that too... I'm not too familiar with what lead to this plight, but I wonder how midnight Aug 2012 #8
Yeah, the decline of the country has been going on for years. Beacool Aug 2012 #9
It seems there is a pattern going on and it started with getting rid of all private unions, and then midnight Aug 2012 #12
I've been unemployed for 7 years They_Live Aug 2012 #10
I wonder why you're on the record as not being unemployed. Is this a numbers game to make midnight Aug 2012 #11
Your story sounds familiar. Beacool Aug 2012 #15
I am close to being homeless, RebelOne Aug 2012 #13
Hang in there, Rebel. StrictlyRockers Aug 2012 #16
Reading this shows me how far removed the city planners are from the people who use your community.. midnight Aug 2012 #18
Fight back!!! Beacool Aug 2012 #21
Financial collapse is the only way this will ever be corrected..... DeSwiss Aug 2012 #22
The cancer that has been feed is the banks... They horde the money and the people live on a mattress midnight Aug 2012 #24
The USA is Third World Mosaic Aug 2012 #23
20 years of Third Wayers dominating our party MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #26
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