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Old 06-24-2010, 07:32 AM
 
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Those who think "You can just get a job" in this economy ought to be sentenced to a year on the unemployment lines. That is not possible, but this November we can do that to our politicians. Some incumbents have already been thrown out. Does this belong on the Politics forum?
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Old 06-24-2010, 07:56 AM
 
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I never really thought about it before I was unemployed. It was never a real concern to me.
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Old 06-24-2010, 05:15 PM
 
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I try not to judge people based on their financial or professional situation, sometimes unfortunate things happen to people through no fault of their own. Sure, there are deadbeats out there that just want to milk the system, no question. But most unemployed people I know (or have known) are just down on their luck and trying their best to find a respectable, halfway decent job. In fact, a few of them were once very vocal about their negative opinions regarding the unemployed: their tune has changed now that it's happened to them too. "Judge not....." & all that.
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Old 10-14-2010, 05:48 AM
 
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I felt sorry for them
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Old 10-14-2010, 03:21 PM
 
Location: Northern California
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I always had sympathy for the laid-off or downsized. Now it's epidemic for a lot of reasons like outsourcing jobs overseas or corporate greed.
Its especially brutal for older Americans who dont even rate an interview.
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Old 10-14-2010, 05:15 PM
 
Location: right here
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I never thought I'd be one of them-I never thought I would not have a job-
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Old 10-15-2010, 12:06 AM
 
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I said some pretty harsh things that I regret especially now that I'm in the same situation.
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Old 10-15-2010, 12:17 AM
 
Location: home state of Myrtle Beach!
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Just Thought It Was A Choice;
Unlike Today, The Choice Has Been Taken Away!
Really? How when someone else holds that card can it be a choice?
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Old 10-15-2010, 01:22 AM
 
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I used to think the answer was "stick in there, you'll find something soon if you keep persistent."

I keep telling myself that, but for more than 2 years how it hasn't worked for finding anything permanent.

I also never thought it could be possible someone as ambitious and persistent as myself with a very likeable personality could be unemployed for so long.
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Old 10-15-2010, 04:20 PM
 
Location: Michissippi
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I also never thought it could be possible someone as ambitious and persistent as myself with a very likeable personality could be unemployed for so long.
Welcome to the new (third world) America.
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