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dickthegrouch

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10. Sadly I never quit from a job, they all laid me off!

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 03:06 PM

Nov 2025

At one point I was out of work for three years. That meant I had to work until I was 68 to recover, but thankfully I did, and was able to replete(?) my depleted savings. I am now happily retired.
However, it was my networks that finally got me re-employed after that three year gap. Don't be shy (I was) and ask all your friiends and acquaintances for assistance.
Tell us (in the broadest terms possible) what you're into, and where you live. If we can assist, we will.

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I was laid off from my job 6 months ago and haven't found another one. [View all] milestogo Nov 2025 OP

Fuck Nittersing Nov 2025 #1

Sorry leftstreet Nov 2025 #2

Trump is an extremely cruel person. I know of no match to his shenanigans. People are suffering and OLDMDDEM Nov 2025 #3

And that goes for his kids, wife, snd most if not all of his KPN Nov 2025 #17

Yes, you are right. OLDMDDEM Nov 2025 #37

I see this a lot on Hacker News. usonian Nov 2025 #4

I have used the bots to fill out forms milestogo Nov 2025 #8

If you are able to get called in for a interview, try to remember... Give Peace A Chance Nov 2025 #36

I'm so sorry. I went through the same thing GoCubsGo Nov 2025 #5

Right there with you...and OP OhioBack2Blue Nov 2025 #27

Trump some_of_us_are_sane Nov 2025 #6

As AI and robots expand this will be happening to millions of people. Jacson6 Nov 2025 #7

Got laid off in March...and I'm sixty-six. pecosbob Nov 2025 #9

sixty-six ms.pamela Nov 2025 #33

Sadly I never quit from a job, they all laid me off! dickthegrouch Nov 2025 #10

The worst part is.............. popsdenver Nov 2025 #11

I hate hearing about this so often, because I hear it a lot from the USA DFW Nov 2025 #12

The POTUS and GOP lie and the MSM is compromised. PufPuf23 Nov 2025 #13

It took a little bit longer than 6 months to find my current job. Shipwack Nov 2025 #14

I am so sorry. There is so much stress over job insecurity. hamsterjill Nov 2025 #15

I went through this the first 6 months of 2024 TheProle Nov 2025 #16

What line of work are you in? Liberty Belle Nov 2025 #18

Also - be careful about job sites, companies harvesting personal information from resumes erronis Nov 2025 #19

I'm sorry to see this mountain grammy Nov 2025 #20

The worst part of unemployment today is that you never get a day off jmbar2 Nov 2025 #21

I am very sorry to hear this.. Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #22

Laid off May 2023 TexasBushwhacker Nov 2025 #23

hey Skittles Nov 2025 #41

I am so sorry to hear this. I really hope you find something soon. If the true unemployment LoisB Nov 2025 #24

Wahy higher unemployment than reported MerryBlooms Nov 2025 #25

My personal economic indicator, the dollar store was packed this morning Walleye Nov 2025 #26

I remember 1985 and applying for almost anything moniss Nov 2025 #28

Unemployed ms.pamela Nov 2025 #29

The job market is AI vs AI now, it's pure hell IronLionZion Nov 2025 #30

I don't know your skills or profession. I work in the tech industry. In my esperience ... aggiesal Nov 2025 #31

I'm in tech. milestogo Nov 2025 #39

Good vibes for you, Miles SheltieLover Nov 2025 #32

I'm so sorry you're going through this. barbtries Nov 2025 #34

I sympathize John Coktosten Nov 2025 #35

During the 1992 economic disaster in the US BigmanPigman Nov 2025 #38

If you want remote with that well limit your options greatly JI7 Nov 2025 #40

Despite being on 100% disability, I had to go back to work part tine Kaleva Nov 2025 #42

Create your own job. moonrise november Nov 2025 #43

Much good luck to you, milestogo 🍀🍀🍀 Clouds Passing Nov 2025 #44

I am so sorry to hear this, and other DU'rs in similar situations. electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #45