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TexasBushwhacker

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23. Laid off May 2023

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 04:03 PM

Nov 2025

I'll be 69 in January. I've worked 7 months since then. 3 jobs. I had to go ahead and take my Social Security. I wanted to wait until I was 70, but I haven't been able to find anything that has LASTED. I'm almost out of savings and my credit cards are maxed out.

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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