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Well, first, if the financial condition allow, I would choose to move back to the town I missed and loved, since I know it is a mistake and need to correct it asap; second, if the financial situation does not allow, I would choose to get my hands dirty and grab any job I can to make the ends meet, at the mean time, keep trying to contact/learn/apply the jobs I really want.
I understand your frustration, I feel sorry for you. That is the reason some people describe life as a ride, it has up and downs. Please try not just stay inside your home all day, I found it is very easy to get someone depressed, go out do something, anything, keep yourself busy, you will find time pass by and your problem may not be a problem anymore.
Marissy, I don't understand why anyone would say this. Someone from Fayetteville (home of Ft. Bragg) is suggesting that the OP consider joining the military. Strikes me as a reasonable suggestion. Although I may question the way in which the Army is being used these days, service in the Army is a most honorable way to earn a living, and provides a serious career if you want. OP could do a lot worse, methinks.
No, that person was trying to be funny. My own father was in the army and I have lived on bases for half of my life. I know what the military is about. What I don't appreciate is someone making fun of someone who is down by saying in a joking manner "join the military".
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How in the heck is it judging anything for someone to suggest a military career? Really?
I don't know about you, but I have seen and heard people mock others by saying "join the military". They don't mean it in a "I really want to
help you with a career" way, they mean it as a jab. It is rude and disrespectful.
No, that person was trying to be funny. My own father was in the army and I have lived on bases for half of my life. I know what the military is about. What I don't appreciate is someone making fun of someone who is down by saying in a joking manner "join the military".
If you read faabala's follow up post, you will see that he (she?) was absolutely serious, and actually recommending it based on his/her own life experience. It was not an attempt at humor.
You know what they say about making assumptions. Methinks there might be some personal baggage that's being carried into this thread unnecessarily.
No, that person was trying to be funny. My own father was in the army and I have lived on bases for half of my life. I know what the military is about. What I don't appreciate is someone making fun of someone who is down by saying in a joking manner "join the military".
I don't know about you, but I have seen and heard people mock others by saying "join the military". They don't mean it in a "I really want to
help you with a career" way, they mean it as a jab. It is rude and disrespectful.
I wasn't joking. Please see my follow up post. It is an option when life might not have worked out how you wished. Obviously I would recommend the Air Force (my branch) but they have a lower age limit and it is harder to get in.
The Army has Inventory Control Specialists in Supply and Logistics. You get full medical for you and the family, food and lodging allowances, 30 days paid vacation a year and a decent paycheck. The retirement at 20 year is pretty good too. It is hard to find a private employer who can match that nowadays.
Hello, my wife and I just moved to Raleigh because my wife got a job offer but I can't seem to find a job but that's just part of it. Here's our story and it's crazy. We had lived in Columbus Ohio and had to move to Orlando back in January to help my wife's family, which was suppose to be for one year. After only three months our services were no longer needed (much bigger story and very stressful). We didn't want to stay in Orlando and we always thought Raleigh would be a nice place to live so we started looking for jobs there and back in Columbus. My wife got a job offer in Raleigh and took it. She's really regretting it as things are not as good as she hoped at this place, she is a vet assistant. I can't seem to get a hit on any jobs I apply for which are general business jobs specifically Inventory Control type jobs. I wish we never took the leap and stayed in Orlando where we were living with family and did not have many expenses. I wish we just waited for a job in Columbus where it feels like home and we have friends and family. We had most of our stuff in storage in Columbus and my parents paid to have it moved down here and my dad came down to help us move into an apartment and I feel that was all for nothing now. We're both so stressed out and at our wits end. Now I'm looking for jobs in Columbus too but I can't imagine the possibility of moving for a 3rd time in 4 months! It just feels like our lives are spiraling out of control. I just want to find a job that pays somewhat ok and not some retail or customer service job. It just feels like we will never catch a break. Raleigh does seem nice but I miss Columbus so damn much and our friends and family.
We moved to Raleigh and I felt the same way. I wanted to go back to Pittsburgh. We stayed there 9 yrs and it was the best! Don't panic. You will end up loving it there. We moved again to FL for my husband's job and I felt homesick again but for Raleigh not my hometown. It's normal hang in there. You will be fine!
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Methinks there might be some personal baggage that's being carried into this thread unnecessarily.
