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Honeycombe8

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75. I'm so sorry for your situation.

Wed May 24, 2017, 07:26 PM

May 2017

No grown kids to help? No friendly ex-wife or ex-partner?

You are probably over qualified, and they are not prone to hire over-qualified. They figure you won't stay.

No worker's comp or unemployment compensation?

I guess you've tried everything by now. I'm so sorry.

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Well my DU friends I have finally brought to my knees (update) [View all] Hobo May 2017 OP

please take care and let us know how you are doing..... samnsara May 2017 #1

Take care of you. I hope you find a way out ((((hugs)))) luvMIdog May 2017 #2

Best wishes to you. kacekwl May 2017 #3

So sorry to hear this cpamomfromtexas May 2017 #4

Oh, no - you need help! janterry May 2017 #5

How about a shelter? MGKrebs May 2017 #6

If you have to live in your car... cannabis_flower May 2017 #17

Yes, good idea whathehell May 2017 #70

+1. nt Honeycombe8 May 2017 #76

Agreed. I lived in my car for a year because it was either pay rent or tuition. Volaris May 2017 #86

You'll get through this, Hobo. We'll save Social Security Hortensis May 2017 #7

Dear Hobo, I hope and pray that things will improve quickly. Tanuki May 2017 #8

More resources: Tanuki May 2017 #9

So sorry to hear... all the best. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2017 #10

I hope things turn around soon kcr May 2017 #11

Best wishes, Hobo. femmocrat May 2017 #12

I know this wouldn't be a first choice, but fast food restaurants are always hiring. cwydro May 2017 #13

Where do you live? Adrahil May 2017 #14

Kicking this Hekate May 2017 #89

He's contacted me. Adrahil May 2017 #90

If I may ask. Do you have a Master's? Would teaching at a community college be an option? Or Guy Whitey Corngood May 2017 #15

Hello Hobo May 2017 #18

Colleges are always looking for adjunct profs brush May 2017 #28

Check your local Co-ops... druidity33 May 2017 #73

Substitute teaching? A friend of mine did that. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #80

Don't give up. keep up the resistance. SummerSnow May 2017 #16

Have you tried temp services? They hire engineers. Or the end users of your products? lostnfound May 2017 #19

My house was sold while I was overseas through a divorce Hobo May 2017 #25

It was in your wife's name only? If your name was on the house you would have to agree with the anneboleyn May 2017 #71

Stay as strong as you can democrank May 2017 #20

I dont know if you are able or would want to do this workinclasszero May 2017 #21

Are you willing to move? IronLionZion May 2017 #22

I have applied world wide Hobo May 2017 #23

Check around Phoenixville? MGKrebs May 2017 #24

I wish you the best and good luck. Hope things turn around soon. sinkingfeeling May 2017 #26

Stay strong Scarsdale May 2017 #39

All the best to you... Freedomofspeech May 2017 #27

I'm very sorry, Hobo. My BIL is going through the same thing Kind of Blue May 2017 #29

Are you near an airport? TuxedoKat May 2017 #30

this is a very good idea NJCher May 2017 #46

Thank you TuxedoKat May 2017 #84

This is heartbreaking FakeNoose May 2017 #31

Have you looked for a local St. Vincent DePaul chapter in your area? SticksnStones May 2017 #32

Chin up lillypaddle May 2017 #33

Hobo, Please don't lose time with DU....everyone here knows so much to help someone. onecent May 2017 #34

free Obama phone steventh May 2017 #35

You have to have a physical address for this phone mtngirl47 May 2017 #42

Hang in there tiptonic May 2017 #36

Good idea. cwydro May 2017 #62

Package handling work is very hard physically. No Vested Interest May 2017 #74

Nothing but the best... berksdem May 2017 #37

Why can't we help out? qanda May 2017 #38

Thanks for that Hobo May 2017 #47

Try office work. One example is health claim processing. Lint Head May 2017 #40

Hang in there Hobo! smirkymonkey May 2017 #41

Call Delphi in Warren Ohio... Demsrule86 May 2017 #43

Thanks Hobo May 2017 #45

There is likely hiring going on in New England for near shore/off shore wind and tide projects. FailureToCommunicate May 2017 #50

HOUSTON. (We have lift-off!) Offered a prayer for success come quickly. n/t sprinkleeninow May 2017 #91

Oh sorry. Demsrule86 May 2017 #93

I am going to get you a number in Ohio Demsrule86 May 2017 #69

Please stay in touch. We'll await much better news soon. oasis May 2017 #44

Hobo, it's just not right. We all know this. hamsterjill May 2017 #48

here's another idea NJCher May 2017 #49

stay strong, hobo. hoping things turn around very quickly for you. niyad May 2017 #51

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Delete this post and send a PM. Having your personal email out here rzemanfl May 2017 #55

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I will send it for you. rzemanfl May 2017 #59

Shoot. Too late. n/t rzemanfl May 2017 #60

Just so you know, your email is still visible in your edits Brother Buzz May 2017 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid May 2017 #65

It's all good Brother Buzz May 2017 #67

You are not alone... Mike Nelson May 2017 #53

You can sign up through Safelink or Qlink to get 500 minutes for your phone each month, -Steph- May 2017 #54

K&R for visibility. n/t Greybnk48 May 2017 #56

Dear Hobo, NCTraveler May 2017 #58

Have you looked in Madison WI? AJT May 2017 #63

Yes Hobo May 2017 #64

How much is it to get your phone back on? qanda May 2017 #66

I too am right with you. maveric May 2017 #68

I am somewhat in your shoes. Fantastic Anarchist May 2017 #72

I'm so sorry for your situation. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #75

VERY GOOOD NEWS! 💖 furtheradu May 2017 #77

Yea! janterry May 2017 #78

when you apply for jobs that don't require mamy qualifications leave out JI7 May 2017 #79

I wish you well, Hobo. One of my patients is an electrician and was telling me how AgadorSparticus May 2017 #81

Have you considered teaching? Turbineguy May 2017 #82

Hi Hobo Marthe48 May 2017 #83

Caught in the world bucolic_frolic May 2017 #85

Please don't give up Hobo. I literally do not know ANYONE of late middle age who has not had to re- joanbarnes May 2017 #87

Here is a list of job site links Marthe48 May 2017 #88

There's a lot of fracking in PA, is that in your field? MGKrebs May 2017 #92

Sorry for your tough time. You might be interested in talking to this person. denverbill May 2017 #94

And people wonder how Trump got elected Motownman78 May 2017 #95