211 is the Loneliest Number When Waiting for a Job

Even leave info of of your resume, many employers actually check things out and/or ask you at interview. And yes, there are employers who will say that for such-and-such a position they want someone WITHOUT a degree and will not hire someone with a degree. It would be nice if it were that simple, though.

Why is it that nobody has anything better to do than just call each other names? Those who are fortunate enough to have jobs call names those who are looking for jobs that aren't there. Those who are frustrated by the lack of jobs call names those who judge them because they haven't lived the reality. And everybody is blaming the government. The reality is that economies go through up and down cycles. The government cannot prevent this from happening, as it is based on the complexities of millions of human beings and their psychology, buying habits, etc. When economics takes a downturn, REAL people look for ways to help those who find themselves in a difficult situation. Those who blame and call names only do so to deny the reality that it could be them next time, holding desperately to the myth that they are in control of their destiny. Eventually reality will come crashing in on everyone in one way or another. And that reality is that none of us is really in control of our own lives. An economic crash or a car crash can bring anyone's world down around their ears at any time, and there may or may not be anything they can do about it without help. that's real life, and anything else is living in a fantasy world.

Well Brenda, coming from this ex employee who earned $1600 a week and now receives $350 a week after taxes on unemployment, I can understand why you think people are living in the lap of luxury on unemployment. Considering my income has been slashed 75%, I hardly have time to enjoy unemployment as I look for any job I am qualified for....! By the way, Without the Stimulus Act of 2009 (ARRA), tell me how I would have been able to pay for and keep my $917 a month health insurance for me and my chronically ill wife? If it wasn't subsidized by 65% to $318 a month instead, I would be bankrupted by medical bills. And I have been able to keep my home with a mortgage modification which lowered my interest rate also approved under the Stimulus.
All I have to say is THANK YOU PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE CONGRESS FOR TAKING CARE OF THOSE OF US WHO DID WHAT WE WERE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING AND PLAYED BY THE RULES!

I think JG AND BRENDA are VERY IGNORANT. It is obvious that neither of you have ever lost a job. I was on UE and I made "too much" for services. It is NOT a picnic sturggling to make ends meet and I think its cruel for those comments. Hopefully you lose your jobs and $$$ experience it before you say we are getting paid to sit on out butts and not do anything and see how it feels.

Brenda, you are another dumb as a bag of rocks Texan. I've been looking for a job, and been a 'finalist' for 4 of them. In each situation, I was told there were 5 to 9 equally qualified candidates. I haven't made the cut yet. And the number of employers who are exploiting the situation is scary. Straight commission for outside sales - I pick up the gas and car maintenance costs for driving all over, pay my own cell phone, etc. Used to be there would be a draw against commission set up. No more. Can I move in with you when I run out of savings and unemployment? Come on, YOU want me NOT to depend on the gov, so I'll need to depend directly on my fellow citizens. You have the room in your Texas sized ranch.....I'll call when I'm an hour away.....OK?

I disagee with you Brenda I am unemployment and I am just sitting at home waiting on my umeployment to come I am subteacher in school and I have my bachelor and I am working on Master. I just want on tuesday for a interview for a job I want to work, because my unemployment is just helping me get buy I am only to some of my bills not all this make me very sad because. I made those bills and my bible say owe no man anything but to love him. I will continue to seek a job until GOD bless to fine one because I done like have to struggle to pay my bills and get the things I need for family. I pray that a miracle have that we all will go back to work, I done know about you but I like take care of myself.

Brenda is mad, hence her capital letters. I would not be surprised if she belongs to the Tea Partiers; one of the 1500 that showed up at the Capital. It says a lot about you, and thank goodness there are only a few, however, they do scare me, as their logic is so screwed up! All the best to you Brenda; I hope you don't experience what a lot of us are experiencing.

This is sad. :( I now understand why you feel this way. Guilt by association, it is almost like lending your car for the get away but not driving it. Hang in there......

Congress has until Feb 28 to pass the extension to allow the continuation of federally funded benefits. I also know they are waiting until the last minute, and are currently in recess until Monday. So what this means if Congress fails to act in favor of passing the bill, anyone on the emergency federally funded tiers will not being receiving the extensions they are entitled. I just got a notice in the mai since I was starting my extension, and only have been on it for 2 weeks. I believe not passing this bill would put the whole country in chaos. If Congress does not pass the extension, everyones emergency unemployment will run out by March 27. What does everyone in this situation think about this? It would make sense if Congress would not pass the extension date, for the fact there were tons of jobs available. and everyone could find work. But the truth is jobs aren't available.

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If you know about this stuff & it bothers you so much then turn them in. This is why anger festers inside and robs you of your true happieness.