
I never thought I'd want a job so bad. I never thought that unemployment would be as depressing as it is. My days all run together. I do the same thing every day without leaving the damn house. Now, granted if I could afford to stay home I would...but I can't. And I mean I really can't.
Some will say:
"Oh, just shift some things around, buckle down and cut out this or that, cut coupons religiously and sell your second car and you can easily stay home".
You know what...FUCK YOU.
It's
not that easy. People depend on jobs for a reason...because they need them. Most people wouldn't work if they didn't HAVE to. I wouldn't have the second car or this or that if I hadn't had the job in the first place to be able to afford them.
My employer chose to change my lifestyle for me. I was laid-off, fired. Whatever you want to call it, it's the same to me. I didn't choose to not have my job anymore. I didn't work there for 3 years, working odd hours, nights, weekends and holidays so that I could get a fucking letter in the mail one day saying I didn't need to return to work.
I hated the job anyway. So, in that sense I am glad that it's over. But I still didn't choose to not work there. And with the economy the way it is right now...there isn't a job to be had out there.
I've applied to over 40 jobs and only gotten called for two interviews, both of which did not result in me being hired. Yes, I'm applying for jobs that I'm qualified for (but don't necessarily want). I'm not over qualified for anything, I only have a GED. And I won't apply if I'm under qualified. Why waste mine and their time?
It's frustrating because I'd really love to be able to stay home. It's just not feasible. And I'm not even enjoying my time off right now because I know it's short lived, temporary...something I should not get too accustomed to. And I'm ok with that. Really, I am.
I've just never had this much trouble landing a job before.
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