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annm4peace

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13. hang in there and keep out there

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 10:44 PM

Apr 2012

my brother who is 46 and lives with me is going into his 4th year of unemployment. for 2 year he had unemployment and now he has no income. It is horrible. I'm carrying him.

he is introvert so going out and joining support groups or "volunteering" is not for him. But i keep encouraging him.

He used to do labor jobs but his back adn hips don't allow him anymore.

I wish he and I hope you do.. volunteer a couple days a week.. if only for 1 or 2 hours. You are needed.

and it is a great way to meet people and you never know if you'll come across someone who has an opening.

I wish you luck.

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For my 6000th post, Please allow me to say that job hunting and unemployment really SUCK! [View all] MarianJack Apr 2012 OP

In this country; no one with your obvious skills should be unemployed. russspeakeasy Apr 2012 #1

Thank You, russspeakeasy! MarianJack Apr 2012 #3

I'll be watching for your post....soon, I hope. russspeakeasy Apr 2012 #5

Good luck! MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #2

Hello from Augusta Maine, MannyGoldstein! MarianJack Apr 2012 #4

Probably a serious hike to Portland? MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #7

An hour away. MarianJack Apr 2012 #9

I'm in a similar position. TexasTowelie Apr 2012 #6

It IS frustrating. MarianJack Apr 2012 #10

I feel your pain. LibDemAlways Apr 2012 #8

Thank you, LibDemAlways! MarianJack Apr 2012 #12

I've been out since last July. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #11

You're right. MarianJack Apr 2012 #14

hang in there and keep out there annm4peace Apr 2012 #13

Thank you, and... MarianJack Apr 2012 #15

I wish you luck. Behind the Aegis Apr 2012 #16

Hopefully something will happen soon,... MarianJack Apr 2012 #18

Well, I wish you luck and hope you don't have to shovel shit. Behind the Aegis Apr 2012 #20

Shoveling shit for the republicans. MarianJack Apr 2012 #21

Looking for work sucks HeiressofBickworth Apr 2012 #17

Thank you for that. MarianJack Apr 2012 #19

I wish I could give you and your family a supportive hug lunatica Apr 2012 #22

AND, lunatica,... MarianJack Apr 2012 #30

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That is a very good idea.... truebrit71 Apr 2012 #25

True that, Truebrit71! MarianJack Apr 2012 #28

Y'know, I didn't think of that. MarianJack Apr 2012 #27

I'm sorry for your ordeal Yo_Mama Apr 2012 #24

Your kind words are comfort enough! MarianJack Apr 2012 #26

Congrats on 6K! bigwillq Apr 2012 #29

Thanx, bigwillg! MarianJack Apr 2012 #31

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Thank you, Waiting For Everyman! MarianJack Apr 2012 #45

Welcome to my nightmare. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #33

Hopefully... MarianJack Apr 2012 #34

Back at you! GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #36

A big... MarianJack Apr 2012 #38

Older and unemployed for over a year Digit Apr 2012 #37

It does suck! MarianJack Apr 2012 #39

Guess you didn't hear the perky/fake jobs number today just1voice Apr 2012 #41

I'm sure that there is an increase in jobs. MarianJack Apr 2012 #43

Sorry about your job search crap--my husband is going through this now and yes, it does suck TwilightGardener Apr 2012 #42

Crickets, Wind and coyote howls. MarianJack Apr 2012 #44