Can We Just Agree that Everything is Fake? The American Aristocracy is Real.

[chervilant]

93. I've been un- or under-employed for the last five years.

I have struggled to maintain a positive demeanor through those tough times, and I'm glad to say that I have a full-time job right now, with two rascally and much-appreciated men--both of whom spoil me rotten.

I found it difficult to hear others telling me, "it'll get better" or "you have to keep your spirits up!" I found that I had to find my own way through the rough spots. (And, I recognize these friends were 'trying to help.')

That being said, I have been in the workforce for over forty years, and I have to agree with the OP about how much the corporate megalomaniacs have damaged the job market with their hedonism and 'out-sourcing.' Jobs that pay little and require virtually no special skills now routinely net THOUSANDS of applications. Our children are not 'entering' the workforce with a plethora of options awaiting them. They'll be damned lucky to find any job.

I know that we are watching history unfold, and that something will have to change soon. #Occupy gives me hope that our young people are exploring solutions, and are willing to do whatever it takes to effect change.

Thanks for your response.