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Behind the Aegis

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16. I wish you luck.

Wed Apr 4, 2012, 12:45 AM

Apr 2012

I gave up years ago. I have been unemployed (or wildly underemployed) for 8 years! Thankfully, my partner has a job with a company that covers me on most things (not completely, because I am not his "spouse" despite being together for ten years). I have a Master's in Education, 15 years professional experience, and use to be fluent in 5 languages (not so fluent anymore). Since, I have been out of work for so long, I have two choices, go back to school or fast food or other similar venues. Since we are not desperate, thank G-d, I will not work in fast food. In the few places I recently talked to, I was "overqualified." One other place, which would have been a 40 minute drive one-way, I was qualified, but had been out of work so long, they felt I might not take the job seriously enough to stay for an extended period of time (WTF?!).

I wish you better 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

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

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

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