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noiretextatique

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3. sounds like my situation

Reply to PowerToThePeople (Original post)

Tue Jul 8, 2014, 05:42 PM

Jul 2014

i was unemployed for 2.5 years. then FINALLY found some work through a temp agency. BUT sometimes I was making LESS than unemployment. i am unemployed again by choice....trying to ride it out as long as possible.

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I am the uncounted [View all] PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 OP

And I just read somewhere today that you are a deadbeat and do this by choice randys1 Jul 2014 #1

I'm so sorry to hear this...... clarice Jul 2014 #2

sounds like my situation noiretextatique Jul 2014 #3

Make sure you mention where you live, and what you're looking for. jeff47 Jul 2014 #4

Houston is hiring like crazy.. nt clarice Jul 2014 #8

I am sorry for your plight. GentryDixon Jul 2014 #5

Very very nice . nt clarice Jul 2014 #9

I know how that is, my best wishes to you quinnox Jul 2014 #6

Just curious, how old are you ? 4139 Jul 2014 #7

I hope something really good turns up for you soon LiberalEsto Jul 2014 #10

I just read a little while ago LWolf Jul 2014 #11

Wolf...In your opinion...are the numbers miss-leading ? nt clarice Jul 2014 #12

Yes. LWolf Jul 2014 #15

I am uncounted as well.... KauaiK Jul 2014 #13

We must do for ourselves. DeSwiss Jul 2014 #14

I hope things turn around for you very soon. LoisB Jul 2014 #16

In my neck of the woods the jobs situation is pretty good bhikkhu Jul 2014 #17

Everybody, thank you. PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #18