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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 02:56 PM Original message |
Survival strategies for those of us approaching 45? |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Either prison or death |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Same here, it is one fucked up country. On another DU post today, for example, |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. What line of work were you in? My 40 year old son has returned to college. |
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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Insurance underwriting... |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
97. get your adjuster license...? and if you can travel. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. That's what I'm doing - college again. OK, I'm a little younger - 36, but college is a way forward. |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. .. except if it's in the humanities nt |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 11:44 PM Response to Reply #32 |
57. I don't know - there's a market for political science majors... |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 04:53 AM Response to Reply #23 |
69. I did the same thing when I was 34 (way back then). |
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drmeow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #23 |
73. Be careful about getting that PhD |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. Learn a series of skills that net small amounts and combine |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. If there is no money to "learn" the "skills," what is the point? |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. It's called: being able to read, you don't need training if you can train yourself nt |
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conspirator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
53. White collar skills are useless in the current Economy. Selling on the Web? Yeah that will work NOT |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
54. A little quiz... |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 01:21 AM Response to Reply #54 |
64. The point of the internet learning is to apply that to becoming an entrepreneur nt |
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Paper Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. You have my sympathy. My situation is even worse. |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. ya know, I've wondered why we older folks can't get together and |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
40. Hey, I really like that idea.... |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 10:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
55. Most of the unemployed I know are artists... |
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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. What about Social Security, don't you qualify? |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
37. I don't , I'm just edging up on the early date, but |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:00 PM Response to Reply #37 |
80. full retirement age for that "cohort" is 66 |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. Survival: |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. How can you move if there is no money? How can you "train" for a "trade" |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. On the internet you can find many sites that will train you |
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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
45. Some examples? |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:38 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. look for the word tutorial and the subject matter |
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Merlot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 11:57 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. web design - that's a REALLY BAD choice |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 01:05 AM Response to Reply #58 |
62. I said that's my area, but there are many, many others use your noggin |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 01:06 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Also, how about buying a book? I've done it, it's not that hard if your IQ is over 115ish nt |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 01:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
90. Here's another way to look at it: |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 01:26 AM Response to Reply #7 |
65. the move where the work is thing worked for me... |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm 48 and can't find sustainable employment, either.... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. At risk of oversimplification, I'm 48 and I haven't "worked" a normal job since 2003. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. "building a house in the country and a shop" |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. yeah no longer an option because of the job loss in construction trades |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. I didn't say I went to work as a builder. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. all i'm saying is you had money/property or something to carry the cost of |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I spent 25 years in various geeky engineering type jobs. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. i don't disagree with the principle, just wish to emphasize that the bottom |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #27 |
78. ok that's a very reasonable point, jeff |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. That was the whole point of the disclaimer |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm 56 and haven't even had a part-time job for the past 3 years. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
17. been unemployable a long time, a few tips |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. A good rundown but a bit negative. About buying selling, it can be done |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. yeah i don't mean to be so negative but it's just us chickens here |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 04:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. You're funny, and that's better than pollyanna, believe me I'm basically |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
21. Listen to Dmitry Orlov |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. Didn't Vermont just pass single payer? Go South in the winter though to avoid |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:52 PM Response to Reply #21 |
43. "Make sure your house and car are free and clear" |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. Easier to do it than keep blabbing about it |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. K and R |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
26. Eat and drink -- you tend to die without them |
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My Good Babushka (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
28. I'm a stay at home mom |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
30. Overcoming our social conditioning and banding together. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #30 |
49. Ok |
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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm wondering if some sort of 'direct action' might be road to take.... |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
38. Are you single or do you have family responsibilities? |
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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:02 PM Response to Reply #38 |
47. I'm single, thank God... |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:56 AM Response to Reply #47 |
71. I guess I don't have too many assests because I get enough food stamps each month |
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Merlot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 12:11 AM Response to Reply #38 |
60. Stuff and possessions? No it's food and roof over your head. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 06:49 AM Response to Reply #60 |
70. Well, I'm dirt poor, have a roof and food, and I have no trouble surviving. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
39. I'm in the same boat, but I no longer have my health |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
41. I wish everyone like you could form up and march on Washington. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
42. Get a Class A CDL and drive long haul. |
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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. No way... that seems scary as shit. I'm afraid I'd kill someone... |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #46 |
76. I think the key is to get a job, any job. Try for selling cell phones. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 12:06 AM Response to Reply #42 |
59. That's actually seriously good advice. n/t |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
44. i'm thinking commune-i'll exchange nursing care for ... |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:26 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Old people communes |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 08:54 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I think it's a cool idea-a list of ones already in place |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-10-10 11:18 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. I'd like my place to be an artists' colony. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #44 |
75. i've considered this too |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
61. Don't know |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 01:27 AM Response to Reply #61 |
66. Job churning is a disgusting concept... |
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njlib (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
67. I'm 43 and just recently changed careers |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 02:29 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. A friend at my old company just finished training as a phlebotomist |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
72. I'm 58 and afraid I'll never find another job |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #72 |
91. MAIL CLERK: Court Career |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-10 08:22 AM Response to Reply #91 |
93. Thank you for this |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
74. Move overseas. Look for work in your field in Germany or Japan. nt |
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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:37 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. You've truly got to be kidding... |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:28 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. That was actually good advice. Unemployment rate in Japan is 5% |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 11:49 AM Response to Reply #77 |
86. I'm totally not kidding. I worked overseas for close to 10 years in M'sia, |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
79. Pray that we still have Medicare by the time you are 65 |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
81. I found the best job I've ever had (almost) when I was 49. Don't give up. |
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tinymontgomery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
83. I don't have any advice |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
84. I was laid off at 51 and hired for a better job 2 months later |
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sfpcjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-11-10 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
85. If you can present yourself as Jerry Garcia said... |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
87. Not quite there yet but feeling the pinch of overqualified or lacking random certs or classes |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
88. Have you thought about going to prison? |
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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. paired with the threat of rape and exposure to AIDS? No thanks... |
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Lithos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-10 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
92. Question... |
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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. Thanks but I'll pass... |
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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
94. Can someone share their strategy for getting food stamps? |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-14-10 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
96. Get a full time job with a public school district! |
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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-15-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
98. This incredibly depressing article from the NYT .... |
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AdHocSolver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 03:05 AM Response to Original message |
99. Make a list of transferable skills that you have and sign up with temporary employment agencies. |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
100. Learn to drive a truck! Many job openings for truck drivers. |
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