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Wounded Bear

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22. Have you looked into temp agencies?

Reply to mrmpa (Original post)

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 04:04 AM

Oct 2013

I did that for 3-4 years and finally got hired last month at a real job. Yay, me!

The work is low paying, entry level shit, but it's work. I'm 60, with a background in electronics, including engineering. Nothing out there. So I kind of know what you're going through.

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I can't take it anymore............. [View all] mrmpa Oct 2013 OP

~ antiquie Oct 2013 #1

Understand that things like this are happening to everyone I know as well Goalie49009 Oct 2013 #2

Please keep trying Sanity Claws Oct 2013 #3

At this point, I highly doubt it........ mrmpa Oct 2013 #4

It sounds like you were second Sanity Claws Oct 2013 #7

This is horrible. I am so sorry for what you're going through. LiberalEsto Oct 2013 #5

It is horrible. I am sorry for you, too. antiquie Oct 2013 #6

Thanks, antiquie LiberalEsto Oct 2013 #9

I agree, what jobs are there are for younger people. antiquie Oct 2013 #10

Yep actually I did post on wishadoo last month........... mrmpa Oct 2013 #8

I don't know if you've tried this, but if you haven't it's worth a shot... LeftofObama Oct 2013 #11

Been there, done that............ mrmpa Oct 2013 #13

Try being 65 with two masters degrees Fortinbras Armstrong Oct 2013 #28

What's your background/qualifications/desired job? Dreamer Tatum Oct 2013 #12

Let's see, it's varied...... mrmpa Oct 2013 #15

Can you do private tutoring? Phentex Oct 2013 #16

This is what's knocking me down............ mrmpa Oct 2013 #17

Have you thought about starting your own business? CrispyQ Oct 2013 #30

Holiday hiring is happening lame54 Oct 2013 #14

I wish you nothing but the best of luck. It seems the American Dream has changed.. Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #18

I think I read that in the next 10 years, .......... mrmpa Oct 2013 #19

Well, it wasn't a great suggestion in any case. I wish I had an easy answer but I am poor myself... Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #20

I will take all suggestions into consideration.... mrmpa Oct 2013 #21

Have you looked into temp agencies? Wounded Bear Oct 2013 #22

I've tried two temp agencies.......... mrmpa Oct 2013 #23

Many companies hire directly thru recruiters/agencies ... Myrina Oct 2013 #24

I've gotten the same "over qualified" crap. Tailor the resume for the job. CIT13 Oct 2013 #25

Play the system in other words..nt Goalie49009 Oct 2013 #26

Exactly. I've had to sift through hundreds of resumes and it's easy to spot a mass mailing. CIT13 Oct 2013 #27

You say you don't want to go back to teaching but... Turbineguy Oct 2013 #29

My first programming teacher is now retired & teaches basic computer classes to seniors. CrispyQ Oct 2013 #31

Where do you live? Orrex Oct 2013 #32