tired of the job search

[Shizzy]

Im tired. I got laid off at the end of march and have put in dozens upon dozens of applications. I spend about 2 hours a day searching and applying. so far I have only recieved 1 call back for an interview and thats just a temporary spot in the lawn and garden department at wally world for $7.90hr which is less then half what I was making before. Heck its even less then what I get for unemployment but I would rather be working for my dollars.

On the plus side I am now enrolled in the local college and will start classes in the fall and I can still stay on top of bills even at $7.90hr.

I cant wait till the economy picks back up.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: tired of the job search

I feel for you. The manufacturing industry is in the toilet right now and that trickles it's way through everything else. It's going to be a tough summer this year. Anyone in the automotive industry at the moment doesn't know if they still have a job in the next hour !!!!
I am an engineer for a tier 1 supplier to most of the auto manufacturers and think I will be getting a lot of "extra time off" at best this year.
More time to go boating but we may be rowing it !!!!

 

[countryboy08]

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I know how you feel. I was in residential construction and i got laid off last October. Ive been putting applications in everyday and i havent get any calls back.

 

[Shizzy]

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two call backs so far......

Temporary Lawn and garden guy at Wally World for $9.10hr less then what I was getting paid at the last job......

and Call center rep for comcast for $6 less an hour then the last job, but they will cover my internet and cable...

so Im either left with taking a job that will mean less money then what I get on unemployment or take a Job in a call center even though I promised myself I would never work at a call center again....

great.....

 

[FBPirate95]

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Never say never.....I said I'd never work at two places I ultimately worked at....and I said I'd never get into a marriage that would end in divorce.... 0-3 LOL

I would say be glad you are at least getting some call backs. Time after time in my life I've learned things happen for a reason (usually for the good) even though you may not see it that way right then.

 

[eaglejim]

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I would personally take the wally world job just for the fact that I would have the opportunity to impress someone with my work skills and just maybe they would offer me something fulltime,I don't think the unemployment office is going to offer you anything fulltime,and sometimes when you take a no brain job you get to find out what it is you really want to do,Just my thoughts

 

[Shizzy]

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Im going in for the interview at Wally World this morning. It is a job, it will get me out of the house and at least its out on the patio and not stuck in an office building.

the reason I told myself I would never work in a call center again is because the last time I worked in one the call volume expectations and general corporate B/S drove me to drinking and popping pills on the job. when you are still getting yelled at for only taking 125 calls in one shift it kind of gets hard on a guy.

 

[Shizzy]

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I would personally take the wally world job just for the fact that I would have the opportunity to impress someone with my work skills and just maybe they would offer me something fulltime,I don't think the unemployment office is going to offer you anything fulltime,and sometimes when you take a no brain job you get to find out what it is you really want to do,Just my thoughts

I agree. Some of my fondest memories of working are at those no brain jobs. Doing Laundry at a hotel and pushing carts at Menards come to mind as wonderful times.

 

[mars bar]

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Hey Shizman I feel for you too. I worked for GM for 21 years and got the boot. Well you probably know that at first you don't really feel it's effects, then comes the anger next the cycle puts you into depression. I'm 46 yrs had little education, I started to drink and hard. In 2007 I graduated from adult High school as Valedictorian. Still couldn't find work other than trucking. I looked for the basic needs for humankind and looked into a PSW( personal support worker), here you need gr.12 Eng for the region, but can get away with Gr.10. Pay is good and I was told I would be hired on the spot being a male. Check into it! Keep your face into the storm and ride it, out it will clear. I'm sober for two days today. yehaw

 

[JoLlY_RoGeR_ARRRR!!!!]

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It is hard, I work in the manufacturing part. I am stuck watching all the guys I have worked with over the years get laid off. I keep thinking to myself when is enough enough or when is it going to be me?????? We have a big meeting today and from what I have gathered...not going to be good. But as of 10:30 am I still have a job and thank god everyday that I do. I wish all of you that are in search the best of luck we have all been there at one point in time once things have hit rock bottom there is no place but up.

 

[xxturbowesxx]

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I got a "temporary" lay off last week I will find out whether I will have a job in a week or so... Tough times I think if your not effected now you will be sooner or later either watching other people get laid off or yourself..

 

[Shizzy]

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I got a "temporary" lay off last week I will find out whether I will have a job in a week or so... Tough times I think if your not effected now you will be sooner or later either watching other people get laid off or yourself..

Yup

Mine was temporary as well, but that was the end of march......

Currently I have at least a dozen friends who are laid off.

Mars,

Im already enrolled in the community college to get my AAS in Human resources. I start classes at the end of summer. I do understand what you are saying. I have years of experience, but only a HS diploma.

 

[wca_tim]

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I feel for those of you who are currently laid off. I sit here looking at my daughter eating dinner while working on her homework and it comes home once again just how lucky that i am today (no gaurantees tomrrow) to be able to put food on her plate.

This may come across as corny, but whether it's worth anything or not, I commend you for working at a job that many would dismiss as beneath them (while continuing to collect unemployment benefits), for enroling in school - that takes courage - and for contuing to get up each day and keep at it. Hunting for work when people aren't looking can be a demoralizing pursuit, it takes courage and persistance. Don't ever forget to give yourself credit for staying "in the ring". It's people like you who find a way to make it work through the hardest of times...

 

[Shizzy]

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I feel for those of you who are currently laid off. I sit here looking at my daughter eating dinner while working on her homework and it comes home once again just how lucky that i am today (no gaurantees tomrrow) to be able to put food on her plate.

This may come across as corny, but whether it's worth anything or not, I commend you for working at a job that many would dismiss as beneath them (while continuing to collect unemployment benefits), for enroling in school - that takes courage - and for contuing to get up each day and keep at it. Hunting for work when people aren't looking can be a demoralizing pursuit, it takes courage and persistance. Don't ever forget to give yourself credit for staying "in the ring". It's people like you who find a way to make it work through the hardest of times...

well put.

I was partially relieved when I was laid off since I knew it was either going to be the guy with a kid, wife and a house payment or me. I have none of those things, so I have less to worry about.

it is quite a reality check applying for a job that is going to pay less then half what you were making and you are being interviewed by a kid younger then you, but thats life.

as far as school, I was scared out of my mind at the thought, but I had been thinking about it for the last year or so since I'm now in my early thirties and have reached that "who am I and what have I done with my life" point. so this was the kick in the pants I needed.

I have a phone interview with the local Cable company in an hour for a call center rep and that would get me a few bucks more an hour and they would cover my cable and internet so that would rock.

the thing I did notice about getting at least one or two call backs is it really gave me my self esteem back. I was starting to loose hope after dozens and dozens of applications. Even though they arent great offers, they are offers.

 

[Huron Angler]

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It seems to me that you've got an awfully good attitude about your whole situation so I take my hat off to you for maintaining that outlook.

Impressive that you sound like you are glad it was you rather than the guy w/ the house, ball and chain and kid. You don't see that very often in today's selfish society.

I've got a 3-year-old son and a 1-year-old son and am sure glad to be able to put food on their plates. Their appetites are growing as much as they are as well.

Good luck to you in the job search...like others have said, the fact that you are looking is an indication of the type of person you are(not looking for a handout) so I sure hope you land a new job/career before too long.

 

[wca_tim]

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another note on going back to school... you should do great if you're willing to work for it. I just about flunked out of high school and then after working , and doing 4 years in the military went to college... I have a couple of degrees from good schools. While I'm not necessarily any smarter than the next guy, I was hungry enough that I really worked my you know what off at it. I know two different single mothers that have recently finished their 4 year degrees while working full time and taking care of several kids each. If they can do it... The other thing that i can se in retrospect is that when something changes - like i lose a job or a contract, etc... if I focus on finding the next opportunity, each and every time, I've looked back and realized that the change was for the good despite the way i felt about it at the time...