I hear you. my own brother and myself got into an argument the other day with him saying I need to get a job, damn near turned into a fight because of some other things. he has no clue that I have sent out over 10,000 resumes, that I volunteer for the chamber of commerce, the keep america at work site, the vets finding vets site and on top of that my small engine business and automotive repair business.
To him, these things do not constitute a job. perhaps in the past they wouldn't to me either. but these last 8 years have made me realize that there are some things more important then just a job funny thing is, if he and others would quit badmouthing me about not getting a job, I could most likely make a living doing what I'm doing (thats one of the problems of living in a really small town) one of the harsh realities I've realized lately, and others that have written me about are that there appears to be 2 roadblocks at this point in our lives: 1. you've made too much money in the past and you won't stay when things pick back up so I can't hire you (says the low paying jobs), and 2. the jobs you've spent your life working at won't even interview you if you don't have a degree. problem with the degree option is that if you borrow the money to go to college, there is no guarantee that will help you get a job either and then you are still stuck paying for the student loans with no job in site and believe me I know, because I owe citibank student loans and sallie mae and have no money to pay them. not whining, just stating the facts because people don't seem to understand what really is happening. I almost wrote an article the other day based on one I read where it stated that if it were not for unemployment, this depression,recession, whatever you want to call it would be much worse then the 1930's and yet I hear from my friends that nobody should get unemployment. Go figure <grin> On 4/25/2010 10:35 AM, Pete Theisen wrote: > Virgil Bierschwale wrote: > >> its about the same here in central texas jobs wise... >> > Hi Virgil, > > People who have worked all the way through this without significant loss > of hours or rate reductions just have no idea. Can't tell them, either, > they ask you if you are on drugs, then tell you to go find a better job. > > >>>>>> We have been buying our own toilet paper here for over a year. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> Wow. I'm fairly sure that sort of nonsense would be illegal here. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Get the heck out, Pete. Your stories are so heinous they border on >>>> unbelievable. Are you sure you're not sampling the drugs? Seriously, >>>> man, if it's that bad, you should have left by now. >>>> > >>> There is nowhere to go. I am 65, diabetic, I have foot and back problems >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 9.0.814 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2834 - Release Date: 04/25/10 >>> 01:31:00 >>> >>> -- Virgil Bierschwale Vets Finding Vets <http://www.VetsFindingVets.org> Keep America At Work <http://www.KeepAmericaAtWork.com> --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html --- _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/4bd4640e.5040...@ktc.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
