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In reply to the discussion: Duers know anybody that has dropped out of the workforce? [View all]johnnypneumatic
(599 posts)except for finally getting a job in June this year, then laid off again at the beginning of august, because they had no work for me to do.
I'm a computer tech, in phoenix az. I apply for lots of jobs online, never get a call back or interview. I'd understand if I messed up an interview (I'm over fifty, and usually they want guys in their 20's to do computer support), but I don't even get them. If I get a call at all, it is from temp job companies (used to work contract with Manpower but they won't work with me, they don't do computer anymore). I recently talked with Stivers and Ashley Ellis, they both submitted me for a contract job, but I didn't get an interview even, and haven't been called for any other jobs they might get - I think they just go through the motions and rarely place anyone.
So yeah I've kind of given up. I'm training myself to be a piano tuner/repair guy, since no corporation will hire me, the best I can hope is to be self employed I guess.
I've worked my whole life since I was sixteen, until the banks destroyed the economy, and I lost my job and my house and everything I'd built up. I'll never forgive those who destroyed the country (banks and republicans), and those who did too little to stop it or help, and didn't try to prevent the foreclosure crisis or help average people, but bailed out the banks instead...