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I currently live in Philadelphia and am working on a quick exit strategy. I had a horrible 2009 and it hasn't improved much since. I was downsized out of a job last year like many, nearly lost my house, haven't been able to find any job as the unemployment rate here is high (12% reported, around 25% unreported), and this past month like millions of others lost my Unemployment Compensation after just 42 weeks ( I say just because the maximum used to be 99 weeks). Luckily, my Mom has been floating me enough to pay me bills and exist. I'm definitely fortunate in that respect. I had been planning to move to Florida to be closer to her as she's in her late 80's, and I'm the only child. The problem is that the economy in Florida is as bad as it is in Philadelphia and I fear more of the same. I realize there is no easy solution currently, but I know there are cities where things haven't been as bad.
So, my actual question is where can someone with extensive experience (12 years) as a Retail Store Manager (specialty store, not Wal-Mart, etc.) and many years prior in Restaurants/Hotels readily find work? I would need to be within an 8-10 hour drive of Philadelphia as a long-distance relocation is not in the cards due to finances. I'd also be thrilled with a full-time hourly position at Home Depot/Lowe's, Whole Foods/Wegmans/Fresh Market, IKEA or Kohls-like establishments.
I would greatly appreciate any advice/feedback. Thanks!
I currently live in Philadelphia and am working on a quick exit strategy. I had a horrible 2009 and it hasn't improved much since. I was downsized out of a job last year like many, nearly lost my house, haven't been able to find any job as the unemployment rate here is high (12% reported, around 25% unreported), and this past month like millions of others lost my Unemployment Compensation after just 42 weeks ( I say just because the maximum used to be 99 weeks). Luckily, my Mom has been floating me enough to pay me bills and exist. I'm definitely fortunate in that respect. I had been planning to move to Florida to be closer to her as she's in her late 80's, and I'm the only child. The problem is that the economy in Florida is as bad as it is in Philadelphia and I fear more of the same. I realize there is no easy solution currently, but I know there are cities where things haven't been as bad.
So, my actual question is where can someone with extensive experience (12 years) as a Retail Store Manager (specialty store, not Wal-Mart, etc.) and many years prior in Restaurants/Hotels readily find work? I would need to be within an 8-10 hour drive of Philadelphia as a long-distance relocation is not in the cards due to finances. I'd also be thrilled with a full-time hourly position at Home Depot/Lowe's, Whole Foods/Wegmans/Fresh Market, IKEA or Kohls-like establishments.
I would greatly appreciate any advice/feedback. Thanks!
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